Across
- 2. Rice with raw fish or vegetables
- 8. Former imperial capital
- 10. Deep-fried seafood or vegetables
- 11. Indigenous Japanese religion
- 13. Southern island chain
- 14. Paper folding art
- 16. Current capital city
- 17. Cherry blossoms in spring
- 20. Noodle soup dish
- 21. Stealthy covert agents
- 22. Traditional female entertainer
- 25. Major city in Kansai region
Down
- 1. Tallest mountain in Japan
- 3. Northernmost main island
- 4. Straw floor mat
- 5. Historic warrior class
- 6. Miniature cultivated tree
- 7. Traditional wrestling sport
- 9. Traditional Japanese garment
- 12. Martial art from Okinawa
- 15. Japanese comic books
- 18. Japanese animated shows
- 19. City with giant Buddha statue
- 23. Japanese flower arranging
- 24. Chinese characters in Japanese writing