Country Crossword: Japan

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  1. 2. Site of a sarin gas attack by Aum Shinrikyo.
  2. 9. Media franchise most known for trading cards and video games, of which GO was the most notorious.
  3. 10. Akira Kurosawa's movie that served as inspiration for "The Magnificent Seven."
  4. 11. According to Shintoism, the goddess Amaterasu hid in a cave in this gorge. It also is where Susanoo defeated the monster Orochi.
  5. 12. Temple dedicated to Kannon, the bodhisattva of compassion.
  6. 14. Founder of the shogunate that bears his name, another one of the great unifiers.
  7. 15. Town known for its eponymous national park with mountains, fall foliage, and waterfalls.
  8. 17. Second city to be struck by an atomic bomb.
  9. 21. Town known for its hot springs (called onsen) and inns.
  10. 24. Located in Kamakura, this statue is a symbol of resilience.
  11. 28. Considered both "the Great Unifier" of Japan and "The Demon King of the Sixth Heaven."
  12. 29. Fourth most populous city in Japan, part of the Aichi Prefecture.
  13. 31. Pork belly covered in brown sugar and soy sauce. Originated in Okinawa.
  14. 32. "The King of the Monsters."
  15. 34. Largest battle in Feudal Japanese history, leading to the end of the Sengoku period.
  16. 38. Third tallest structure in the world and the tallest tower.
  17. 40. Shaved ice desert popular in Heian royal courts.
  18. 41. Led the modernization of Japan.
  19. 43. Park known for its Japanese macaques that bathe in its hot springs.
  20. 44. Legendary shoujo manga created by Naoko Takeuchi.
  21. 46. Torii gate that appears to float on water.
  22. 48. Attempted coup that would give rise to Japanese fascism.
  23. 50. Admiral who planned the Pearl Harbor Attack.
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  1. 1. Perhaps the most famous movie in Studio Ghibli's catalogue, in which a girl must save her parents from a witch's transformation.
  2. 3. Turn based RPG developed by Square Enix with notable slimes.
  3. 4. Neighborhood known for its nightlife and "running man."
  4. 5. Volcano that has become a symbol of peace.
  5. 6. Raw fish sliced into thin pieces and often served with soy sauce.
  6. 7. City devastated by an earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear meltdown in 2011.
  7. 8. Largest amphibious assault in the Pacific Theater during WWII.
  8. 13. Also known as the Golden Pavillion.
  9. 14. Major Japanese victory against the Russian Navy.
  10. 16. John Lennon's lover who started her own music career.
  11. 18. End of the Satsuma Rebellion where the samurai lost to the newly developed Empire of Japan.
  12. 19. 7th Century temple rebuilt in 1633 without the use of hammers or nails.
  13. 20. Akira Toriyama's shonen manga with inspiration from "Journey to the West."
  14. 22. Famous woodblock print depicting a storm notable for its usage of Prussian blue.
  15. 23. Also sliced raw fish, but this time frozen outdoors. A specialty of indigenous Ainu people.
  16. 25. First city to be struck by an atomic bomb.
  17. 26. City known for its beef.
  18. 27. A popular snack made from battered octopus and vegetables.
  19. 30. Japanese Prime Minister assassinated due to his connections with the Unification Church.
  20. 33. Video game designer and creator of Mario.
  21. 35. Original capital of Japan.
  22. 36. Also called the "White Heron Castle."
  23. 37. Worked for Konami, developed the Metal Gear series.
  24. 38. Largest city on the island of Hokkaido.
  25. 39. Immunologist who discovered the PD-1 Protein.
  26. 42. Samurai brought from Africa (likely Mozambique) to Japan by missionaries.
  27. 45. Third most populous city in Japan, known for its castle.
  28. 47. Thick wheat flour noodle
  29. 49. Most populous metropolitan area in the world and capital of Japan.