Japan Trivia Quiz Answers

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

• Osaka

• Yokohama

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Yokohama

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

• Ryokan

• Capsule

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Ryokan

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

• 6,852

• 380

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6,852

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

• Germany

• Spain

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Germany

Question 5. What does the word Geisha translate as?

• Women of Dance

• Person of Art

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Person of Art

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

• Fukuoka

• Kyoto

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Kyoto

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

• 12

• 23

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12

Question 8. Mount Fuji is 3,776m tall, True or False?

• True

• False

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True

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

• Nakasendo Way

• Kumano Kodo

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Kumano Kodo

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

• 200kmph

• 320kmph

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320kmph

Question 11. Which Japanese dish originates from Portugal?

• Tempura

• Ramen

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Tempura

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

• Gazelle

• Deer

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Deer

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

• Osaka

• Kobe

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Osaka

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

• Nagano

• Ishikawa

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Nagano

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

• Honshu

• Tohoku

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Tohoku

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

• The River Thames

• The Shinano River

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The Shinano River

Question 17. Popular in Japan, what are Manga?

• Japanese Comic Books

• Japanese Music

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Japanese Comic Books

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

• Junko Tabei

• Susan Sheridan

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Junko Tabei

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

• Christianity and Catholic

• Shinto and Buddhism

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Shinto and Buddhism

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

• A painting

• A sword

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A sword

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

• Daisy

• Chrysanthemum

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Chrysanthemum

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

• Sony

• Sky

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Sony

Question 23. What is the National Sport of Japan?

• Boxing

• Sumo Wrestling

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Sumo Wrestling

Question 24. What is commonly known as Hinomaru?

• A temple

• The Japanese Flag

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The Japanese Flag

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

• Obama

• Biden

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Obama

Question 26. In English, what do we call a Sakura tree?

• Bomsai Tree

• Cherry Blossom Tree

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Cherry Blossom Tree

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

• Matsushita Electric

• Dell

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Matsushita Electric

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

• Honshu

• Tokyo

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Honshu

Question 29. What type of instrument is a Samisen?

• Guitar

• 3-Stringed Lute

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3-Stringed Lute

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

• False

• True

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False