Japanese Culture Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 2. A kind of soup made with soy paste.
  2. 3. A polite way to greet someone in Japan.
  3. 5. People take off their ____ before entering a house in Japan.
  4. 7. The art of folding paper.
  5. 9. A popular Japanese food made with rice and fish.
  6. 13. ARTIST A person who draws Japanese comics.
  7. 14. The language spoken in Japan.
  8. 16. A famous mountain in Japan.
  9. 17. A Japanese castle city famous for a white castle.
  10. 18. TEA The Japanese drink made from tea leaves.
Down
  1. 1. The capital city of Japan.
  2. 3. Cherry ____ are beautiful flowers in spring.
  3. 4. A red circle on a white background. It is Japan’s ____.
  4. 5. The Japanese sport where two men try to push each other out of a ring.
  5. 6. A traditional dress worn by women at festivals.
  6. 8. A Japanese cartoon enjoyed around the world.
  7. 10. A festival where people watch fireworks in summer.
  8. 11. A place where people go to pray in Japan.
  9. 12. A short poem with 5-7-5 syllables.
  10. 15. A traditional Japanese garden often has these small ____.