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  1. 2. What is the native religion of Japan that focuses on nature and spirits?
  2. 5. ragana, Katakana – What are the three scripts used in written Japanese?
  3. 6. What is the title of the symbolic head of Japan, even today?
  4. 9. What is a ryokan in Japanese culture?
  5. 12. What kind of boxed meal is commonly eaten for lunch in Japan?
  6. 13. What script is most often used for native Japanese words and grammar particles?
  7. 15. Who were the elite warrior class of feudal Japan?
  8. 17. What kind of flooring, made from woven straw, is commonly found in traditional Japanese homes?
  9. 19. What martial art originated in Japan and emphasizes throws and grappling techniques?
  10. 21. What is the name of the miniature tree art form that originated in Japan?
  11. 23. What historic Japanese city is known for its temples and geisha districts?
  12. 26. What is the Japanese term for a large ocean wave often caused by earthquakes?
  13. 27. Who were the covert agents in feudal Japan known for espionage and stealth tactics?
  14. 29. What city is known as the birthplace of Japan’s earliest Buddhism and home to giant Buddha statues?
  15. 31. What is the curved, single-edged sword traditionally used by samurai?
  16. 32. What pink flowers are iconic to Japanese spring and symbolize renewal?
  17. 33. What is the name of the art of folding paper into decorative shapes?
  18. 35. What is the Japanese term for animated films or TV shows?
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  1. 1. What religion, originating in India, plays a major role in Japanese temples and traditions?
  2. 2. What sport is Japan famous for that features large wrestlers in traditional mawashi belts?
  3. 3. What is the capital city of Japan?
  4. 4. What is a geisha and what is their cultural role?
  5. 7. What famous Japanese dish consists of vinegared rice and raw fish or seafood?
  6. 8. What script looks more angular and is used primarily for loanwords and emphasis?
  7. 10. What traditional Japanese garment is often worn during festivals and special ceremonies?
  8. 11. What traditional Japanese poem captures the beauty of nature in just a few lines?
  9. 12. What are bento boxes used for in Japanese culture?
  10. 14. What traditional Japanese instrument is used in festivals and ceremonies and resembles a large drum?
  11. 15. What Japanese food item is often eaten with wasabi and soy sauce?
  12. 16. What is the name of the traditional Japanese poetry form with 17 syllables?
  13. 18. What is the name of Japan’s highest mountain, which is also an active volcano?
  14. 20. What red gate structure symbolizes the entrance to a sacred Shinto shrine?
  15. 22. Who were the military rulers that held power during much of Japan’s feudal history?
  16. 24. What is an onsen and why is it popular?
  17. 25. What is Kanji and where did it originate from?
  18. 28. What Japanese practice involves the artful arrangement of flowers?
  19. 30. What is the Japanese term for comics or graphic novels?
  20. 31. What kind of performance or entertainment involves singing along with background music in Japan?
  21. 34. What is ramen and how is it different from soba or udon?