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The Land of the Rising Sun Trivia Quiz

The archipelagic nation of Japan is packed with cultural history and geographic phenomena. How much do you know about Japan?

A multiple-choice quiz by acm2210. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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acm2210

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4 mins

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Multiple Choice

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242,824

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

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? Hint

Kyushu

Hokkaido

Honshu

Shikoku

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Japanese capital, Tokyo, is one of the largest metropolises in the world. In which decade did the population hit ten million people? Hint

1960s

1980s

1970s

1990s

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these islands are not part of the Ryuku archipelago? Hint

Yakushima

Kikai-jima

Toku-no-shima

Yoron-to

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these Japanese mountains is furthest north? Hint

Ishizuchi-san (1981 metres)

Horoshiriri-dake (2052 metres)

Asahi-dake (2290 metres)

Iwate-san (2041 metres)

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many Japanese islands have hosted the Olympic Games? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. Mt. Fuji is Japan's highest mountain. On which Japanese island is it located?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 7 of 10

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? Hint

Temple of Justice

Learning temple of the Prosperous Horyu Monks

Learning Temple of Princess Gakumonji and her Court of Chrysanthemums

Learning Temple of the Flourishing Law

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Question 8 of 10

8. Osaka is a large city in Japan. As of 2008, in what position is it on the list of the largest Japanese cities? Hint

3rd largest

5th largest

4th largest

6th largest

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Question 9 of 10

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

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

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

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

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?

Answer: Shikoku

Shikoku encompasses four old provinces, Awa, Iyo, Sanuki and Tosa.

2. The Japanese capital, Tokyo, is one of the largest metropolises in the world. In which decade did the population hit ten million people?

Answer: 1960s

In 1960 Tokyo's population was approximately 9,680,000. By 1965 the population had risen to about 10,870,000. With an area of 2,188 sq km (845 sq miles), Tokyo has an amazing population density of close to 6,000 per sq kilometre.

Sources: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications; "Population Census"
Statistics Division, Bureau of General Affairs, TMG; "Population of Tokyo (estimates)"
via http://www.metro.tokyo.jp/ENGLISH/PROFILE/overview03.htm

3. Which of these islands are not part of the Ryuku archipelago?

Answer: Yakushima

Yakushima is part of the Kagoshima Prefecture. It is sometimes used by Honda for research and testing.

4. Which of these Japanese mountains is furthest north?

Answer: Asahi-dake (2290 metres)

Interestingly, these mountains seem to decrease in height the further south they get. Asahi-dake and Horoshiriri-dake are both situated on Hokkaido, whilst Iwate-san is in Northern Honshu, and Ishizuchi-san is on Shikoku.

5. How many Japanese islands have hosted the Olympic Games?

Answer: 2

Honshu has hosted the games twice - Tokyo hosted the Summer Olympics in 1964, and Nagano hosted the Winter Olympics in 1998 - and Hokkaido held the games once in 1972 with the city of Sapporo hosting.

6. Mt. Fuji is Japan's highest mountain. On which Japanese island is it located?

Answer: Honshu

Frequently depicted in art and an internationally recognised symbol of Japan, Mt. Fuji is just west of Tokyo, from where it can be seen on a clear day.

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?

Answer: Learning Temple of the Flourishing Law

The kondo at Horyu-ji is one of the oldest wooden buildings in the world.

8. Osaka is a large city in Japan. As of 2008, in what position is it on the list of the largest Japanese cities?

Answer: 3rd largest

Osaka is located on the main island of Honshu. It is the nation's third largest city. Although populations can change in 2008 the following cities were
2nd - Yokohama
3rd - Osaka
4th - Nagoya
5th - Sapporo
6th - Kobe

http://www.city.yokohama.lg.jp/ex/stat/jinko/news0612-e.html http://www.savills.co.jp/uploadedFiles/Savills_Japan/News/Osaka%20Offices%20H1%2008.pdf Yokohama was bigger, making Osaka the 3rd.

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

Answer: True

The only island out of the four main islands of Japan that is not connected to the main island of Honshu by bridge is the northernmost island, Hokkaido.

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

Answer: False

This sea is the Sea of Okhotsk. The city Sapporo is on Hokkaido, but is further south than it is north. The Sea of Okhotsk is named after the first Russian settlement in the Far East, Okhostsk.

Source: Author acm2210

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