Quiz on Japanese History and Culture

What percentage of Japan's land is suitable for farming?

• 12%

• 25%

• 75%

• 50%

Who were the earliest inhabitants of Japan?

• Samurai

• Ainu

• Yamato Clan

• Daimyo

What does the word 'Shinto' mean?

• The Way of the Samurai

• The Way of the Gods

• The Way of the Warrior

• The Way of the Emperor

Which island is known as the Imperial city in early Japan?

• Shikoku

• Kyushu

• Hokkaido

• Honshu

Who wrote the first Japanese novel, 'The Tale of the Genji'?

• Lady Murasaki Shikibu

• Prince Shotoku

• Minamoto

• Amaterasu

What is the strict code of conduct followed by the Samurai called?

• Taika

• Seppuku

• Kami

• Bushido

What was the first Shogunate in Japan?

• Tokugawa Shogunate

• Kamakura Shogunate

• Heian Shogunate

• Yamato Shogunate

What was the main goal of the Taika Reforms?

• To promote isolationism

• To abolish the emperor

• To establish a feudal system

• To centralize authority

What was the policy developed by the Tokugawa Shogunate?

• Globalization

• Colonialism

• Isolationism

• Industrialization

What does the red circle on the traditional Japanese flag represent?

• The stars

• The earth

• The sun

• The moon