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How well do you know Japan?

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Japan is made up of islands. How many islands does Japan have in total?

a)

6,852

b)

380

c)

6

d)

5,431

2.

What is a traditional Japanese inn called?

a)

Onsen

b)

Ryokan

c)

Capsule

d)

Hanok

3.

We all know Tokyo’s the largest city in terms of population, but where is the second biggest?

a)

Kyoto

b)

Osaka

c)

Yokohama

d)

Nagoya

4.

Japan’s total population is approx. 127 million, but which European country is similar in size according to landmass?

a)

France

b)

Germany

c)

Spain

d)

United Kingdom

5.

Before Tokyo, Japan had several other capital cities. Which is the most recent previous capital?

a)

Hiroshima

b)

Osaka

c)

Kyoto

d)

Fukuoka

6.

How tall is the iconic Mount Fuji?

a)

3,776m

b)

3,776ft

c)

2,893m

d)

2,893ft

7.

Few ‘original’ castles remain from the Edo period of 1603 to 1868. How many still exist today?

a)

8

b)

12

c)

19

d)

23

8.

Kyoto is famous for its stunning geisha. But what does the word ‘geisha’ actually translate to?

a)

Person of art

b)

Doll performer

c)

Woman of art

d)

Woman of dance

9.

Japan is an up-and-coming hiking haven, but which of these timeless walking trails is over 1,000 years old?

a)

Kumano Kodo

b)

Nakasendo Way

c)

Shimanamikaido

d)

Shinestsu Trail

10.

What is the top operational speed of the Shinkansen aka The Bullet train?

a)

200kmph

b)

260kmph

c)

320kmph

d)

400kmph

11.

Japan is renowned for its incredible food. Which city is nicknamed the ‘kitchen of Japan’?

a)

Osaka

b)

Kobe

c)

Fukuoka

d)

Nagasaki

12.

Which quintessentially Japanese dish actually originates from Portugal?

a)

Sushi

b)

Okonomiyaki

c)

Ramen

d)

Tempura

13.

Which sacred animal is known for wandering through Nara Park?

a)

Gazelle

b)

Deer

c)

Red Squirrel

d)

Horse

14.

Hokkaido’s red-crowned cranes are iconic. In which part of the island can they be seen all year round?

a)

Shiretoko Peninsula

b)

Kushiro Marshland

c)

Akan-Nashu National Park

d)

Nice try! It’s not in Hokkaido

15.

In which prefecture can you find the hot spring-bathing Japanese macaque aka snow monkey?

a)

Ishikawa

b)

Kagoshima

c)

Okinawa

d)

Nagano

16.

In which region would you find the city of Sendai?

a)

Honshu

b)

Chugoku

c)

Tohoku

d)

Shikoku

17.

Can you identify this famous Japanese castle?

a)

Matsumoto

b)

Osaka

c)

Fushimi-Yagura

d)

Odawara

18.

Can you identify this Japanese city garden?

a)

Odori Park, Sapporo

b)

Ueno Park, Tokyo

c)

Minoo Park, Minoh

d)

Sankeien Garden, Yokahama

19.

In which Japanese town would you find this Buddha statue?

a)

Gifu

b)

Kamakura

c)

Nara

d)

Harajuku

20.

When did the beloved Studio Ghibli Museum in Mitaka open?

a)

1998

b)

2001

c)

2003

d)

2007

21.

Can you identify this bamboo forest?

a)

Aokigahara

b)

Tadasu no Mori

c)

Ogasawara

d)

Arashiyama

22.

Finally, can you identify this Japanese city from its picture?

a)

Nagoya

b)

Kanazawa

c)

Hakodate

d)

Kawasaki

23.

What type of Japanese foods would you have?

a)

Tempura

b)

Yakitori

c)

Sushi

d)

Ramen

e)

Kobe Beef

24.

What is the national dish in Japan?

a)

Ramen

b)

Sushi

c)

Curry

d)

Kobe Beef

25.

What continent is Japan in?

a)

North America

b)

South America

c)

Asia

d)

Europe

e)

Africa