Japan Trivia Quiz Answers

Q 1. Tokyo is the largest city in Japan, in terms of population, but which city in Japan is the second biggest?

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• Osaka
• Yokohama

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Yokohama

Q 2. What is the name given to a traditional Japanese Inn?

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• Ryokan
• Capsule

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Ryokan

Q 3. Japan is made up of islands. How many islands does Japan have in total?

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• 6,852
• 380

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6,852

Q 4. The total population of Japan is around 127 million, which European country is similar in size according to landmass?

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• Germany
• Spain

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Germany

Q 5. What does the word Geisha translate as?

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• Woman of Dance
• Person of Art

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Person of Art

Q 6. Before Tokyo, Japan had many other capital cities, but which was the most recent capital city?

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• Fukuoka
• Kyoto

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Kyoto

Q 7. Only a few original castles still remain today from the Edo period of 1603-1868, How many still exist today?

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• 12
• 23

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12

Q 8. Mount Fuji is 3,776m tall, true or false?

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• True
• False

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True

Q 9. Which of these walking trails is over 1,000 years old?

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• Nakasendo Way
• Kumano Kodo

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Kumano Kodo

Q 10. What is the top operational speed of the Bullet Train?

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• 200kmph
• 320kmph

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320kmph

Q 11. Which Japanese dish originates from Portugal?

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• Tempura
• Ramen

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Tempura

Q 12. Which sacred animal is well-known for wondering through Nara Park?

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• Gazelle
• Deer

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Deer

Q 13. Japan is renowned for it’s incredible food, but which city is nicknamed the ‘Kitchen of Japan’?

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• Osaka
• Kobe

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Osaka

Q 14. In which city can you find the Japanese Macaque?

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• Nagano
• Ishikawa

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Nagano

Q 15. In which region would you find the city of Sendai?

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• Honshu
• Tohoku

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Tohoku

Q 16. What is the name of the longest and widest river in Japan?

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• The River Thames
• The Shinano River

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The Shinano River

Q 17. Popular in Japan, what are Manga?

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• Japanese Comic Books
• Japanese Music

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Japanese Comic Books

Q 18. Which Japanese mountaineer was the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest?

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• Junko Tabei
• Susan Sheridan

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Junko Tabei

Q 19. What are the two main religions of Japan?

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• Christianity and Catholic
• Shinto and Buddhism

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Shinto and Buddhism

Q 20. In Japanese culture, what is a katana?

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• A painting
• A sword

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A sword

Q 21. Which flower is a symbol of the Emperor and the Imperial family?

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• Daisy
• Chrysanthemum

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Chrysanthemum

Q 22. Which Japanese company’s slogans have included ‘be moved’, ‘make believe’, and ‘like no other’?

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• Sony
• Sky

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Sony

Q 23. What is the National Sport of Japan?

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• Boxing
• Sumo Wrestling

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Sumo Wrestling

Q 24. What is commonly known as Hinomaru?

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• A temple
• The Japanese Flag

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The Japanese Flag

Q 25. Which city gained publicity around the world and in the USA in 2008, since it had the same name as a certain politician?

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• Obama
• Biden

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Obama

Q 26. In English, what do we call a sakura tree?

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• Bonsai Tree
• Cherry Blossom Tree

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Cherry Blossom Tree

Q 27. What is the name of the company that makes Panasonic Products?

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• Matsushita Electric
• Dell

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Matsushita Electric

Q 28. What is the name of the Main Island of Japan?

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• Honshu
• Tokyo

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Honshu

Q 29. What type of instrument is a Samisen?

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• Guitar
• 3-Stringed Lute

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3-Stringed Lute

Q 30. The K-Pop band, BTS are from Japan, True or False?

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• True
• False

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False