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An American In Japan Trivia Quiz

I lived in Japan for nine years and absolutely loved it. I hope you enjoy this quiz and maybe learn something as well.

A multiple-choice quiz by cryppie. Estimated time: 3 mins.

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cryppie

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3 mins

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Quiz #
239,868

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where is the annual Snow Festival held every year? Hint

Misawa

Hachinohe

Kyoto

Sapporo

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Question 2 of 10

2. What do the Japanese call the "bullet train"? Hint

sakura-san

tohoku

shinkansen

bullet-u train-u

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following is NOT a Japanese beer? Hint

Orion

Asahi

Kirin

Tsing Tao

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Question 4 of 10

4. In what year did the U.S. return control of Okinawa to Japan? Hint

Never; Okinawa has always belonged to Japan

1947

1972

1980

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is awamori? Hint

The Shinto burial rite

An Okinawan liquor

The northern most prefecture on Hokkaido

The Japanese word for suicide

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Question 6 of 10

6. Is the sweet potato native to Japan?

Yes

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is Obon? Hint

A Japanese New Year festival

A Japanese musical instrument

The Japanese word for Emperor

A Buddhist celebration for honoring ancestors

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the name of the Emperor's residence in Tokyo? Hint

Hirosaki Castle

Tokyo Palace

Kyoto Imperial Palace

Kokyo Palace

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the Japanese word for Japan? Hint

Japan

Ainu

Nihon

Kokusai

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which religion is native to Japan? Hint

Buddhism

Shintoism

Confucianism

Christianity

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where is the annual Snow Festival held every year?

Answer: Sapporo

The Snow Festival is held every year in February. The Japanese call the festival "Sapporo Yuki Matsuri". Typically there are over 300 snow and ice sculptures created and they are lighted at night.

2. What do the Japanese call the "bullet train"?

Answer: shinkansen

You can travel the length of Honshu by the shinkansen. Service began in 1964 and traveled at speeds up to 200kph (125mph). Now it attains speeds over 300kph (187mph)!

3. Which of the following is NOT a Japanese beer?

Answer: Tsing Tao

Tsing Tao is a Chinese beer. Interestingly, the Kirin is a mythological Chinese creature that is part horse, deer, dragon and other beasts.

4. In what year did the U.S. return control of Okinawa to Japan?

Answer: 1972

Okinawa was a kingdom until 1879 when it became a prefecture of Japan. Okinawa became a possession of the United States in 1951 with the signing of the San Francisco Peace Treaty.

5. What is awamori?

Answer: An Okinawan liquor

Awamori is usually drunk with ice and water. Trust me when I say you don't want to drink this straight.

6. Is the sweet potato native to Japan?

Answer: Yes

The purple sweet potato, or Okinawa sweet potato, is native to Okinawa. It makes for excellent tempura, is delicious when boiled and cubed (because it is so naturally sweet) and also is used in desserts.

7. What is Obon?

Answer: A Buddhist celebration for honoring ancestors

Obon occurs in mid-July through mid-August, depending exactly where in Japan you are. Many Japanese believe their ancestors' spirits return to visit during Obon.

8. What is the name of the Emperor's residence in Tokyo?

Answer: Kokyo Palace

The Kyoto Imperial Palace was the Emperor's residence until the capital of Japan moved from Kyoto to Tokyo in 1868. The palace gardens are well-known for their beautiful cherry blossoms (sakura) during the spring.

9. What is the Japanese word for Japan?

Answer: Nihon

The word Edo is alternately used to mean Japan as well. The Ainu are a specific ethnic group in northern Japan.

10. Which religion is native to Japan?

Answer: Shintoism

Most Japanese consider themselves Shintos or Buddhists. Shintoism is native to Japan but is influenced by Buddhism and Confucianism and does not adhere to any strict dogma. In a 2003 survey, over 107 million Japanese described themselves as adherents of Shintoism while nearly 94 million described themselves as Buddhists.

Interestingly, these two numbers total more than the estimated 128 million residents of Japan.

Source: Author cryppie

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