The Land of the Rising Sun

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1. Japan is made up of over 3,000 islands. The four main islands, which are also the most famous, host the vast majority of the population. Which of the four main islands is the smallest? Hokkaido Kyushu Shikoku Honshu

2. The Japanese capital, Tokyo, is the largest metropolis in the world. How many people are estimated (2005 estimate) to live in the Greater Tokyo area? 29 964 000 22 770 000 35 327 000 33 139 000

3. Which of these islands are not part of the Ryuku archipelago? Yoron-to Toku-no-shima Yakushima Kikai-jima

4. Which of these Japanese mountains is furthest north? Ishizuchi-san (1981 metres) Horoshiriri-dake (2052 metres) Asahi-dake (2290 metres) Iwate-san (2041 metres)

5. How many Japanese islands have hosted the Olympic Games? 1 4 3 2

6. Mt. Fuji is Japan's highest mountain. On which Japanese island is it located? Answer: (One Word)

7. Horyu Gakumonji is a Buddhist temple near nara, Honshu, Japan. Also known in its simplified form as Horyu-ji, What can Horyu Gakumonji be translated literally as? Learning temple of the Prosperous Horyu Monks Temple of Justice Learning Temple of the Flourishing Law Learning Temple of Princess Gakumonji and her Court of Chrysanthemums

8. Osaka is a large city in Japan. As of 2006, in what position is it on the list of the largest Japanese cities? 2nd largest 4th largest 3rd largest 5th largest

9. The island of Kyushu is connected to Honshu by bridge. True False

10. The sea north of Hokkaido is called the Sea of Sapporo. True False