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Mixed Japan Trivia

Mixed Japan Trivia Quizzes

12 Mixed Japan quizzes and 126 Mixed Japan trivia questions.

Gold Coins to a Cat

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Join me for a look at some interesting but perhaps lesser known treasures of Japan.

Average, 10 Qns, VegemiteKid, Jan 01 25

Recommended for grades: 11,12

Average
VegemiteKid

Jan 01 25
152 plays

A Japanese Collection best quiz

Collection Quiz

10 Qns

Pick the items and/or people connected to Japan, whilst avoiding those who are not.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Jun 12 24

Very Easy
spanishliz editor

Jun 12 24
418 plays

Wagyu for Me top quiz

Classification Quiz

16 Qns

Icons of Japan

Wagyu beef is highly revered in Japan and, as a consequence leads off this quiz. Coming along for the ride are other aspects of Japanese life that are also revered and form a strong part of the fabric of Japanese culture.

Average, 16 Qns, pollucci19, Jun 27 24

Average
pollucci19

Jun 27 24
135 plays

Joyful Japan in Ten Words

Match Quiz

10 Qns

Take a short journey through the essence of Japan in just ten words. Match the words and names on the left with their meanings on the right.

Easier, 10 Qns, wellenbrecher, Jun 05 24

Easier
wellenbrecher

Jun 05 24
193 plays

Japan: The Land of the Rising Sun popular trivia quiz

Photo Quiz

10 Qns

Welcome to my photo quiz on Japan. I hope that you enjoy playing it.

Average, 10 Qns, mcsurfie, Jun 17 16

Average
mcsurfie
395 plays

Japanese Buffet

Photo Quiz

10 Qns

All (ok, MOST) things Japanese, all in one convenient quiz.

Average, 10 Qns, wjames, Jun 15 16

Average
wjames

302 plays

Japanese Hobbies popular trivia quiz

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Many familiar hobbies, activities and interests originated in Japan. This is a multiple choice quiz. Match the definition given to the correct Japanese term.

Average, 10 Qns, Catalulubird, Jul 25 13

Average
Catalulubird
333 plays

Hello Kitty and the Quality of Cute

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

In Japan, 'kawaii' is a term used to describe 'the quality of cute'. This quiz is all about kawaii, its most popular example - Hello Kitty - and the many other characters of Sanrio!

Tough, 10 Qns, KatieK54, Jul 27 15

Tough
KatieK54

170 plays

Japanophile

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Test your knowledge of Japan with this fun hodgepodge of trivia questions about the language, the country and the people.

Tough, 10 Qns, vadiamond, Apr 10 11

Tough
vadiamond
1193 plays

10.

Geisha

Multiple Choice

15 Qns

Do you think you know about the elusive Geisha? Test yourself!

Difficult, 15 Qns, SofieKat, Feb 02 11

Difficult
SofieKat
1275 plays

Quick Question

A type of Japanese pottery traditionally used in tea ceremonies is called:

From Quiz "Japanese Hobbies"

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Samurai Culture and History

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Do you know your samurai trivia?

Difficult, 10 Qns, thejazzkickazz, May 30 19

Difficult
thejazzkickazz

May 30 19
1513 plays

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Cha no yu - Japanese Tea Ceremony

Multiple Choice

5 Qns

A little history about my favorite ceremony, I hope you get some interest to join one as well.

Impossible, 5 Qns, thejazzkickazz, Feb 04 04

Impossible
thejazzkickazz

1568 plays

Mixed Japan Trivia Questions

1. The art of growing miniature trees in containers is called:

From Quiz Japanese Hobbies

Answer: Bonsai

Literally meaning 'planting in tray', bonsai is now believed to have its origins in China, where it is called 'penjing'. It was first brought to Japan by Buddhist monks during the Heian Period (794-1191AD). This is not to be confused with 'Banzai!', which is a traditional Japanese exclamation meaning 'ten thousand years'!

2. If an American, who has just relocated to Japan, is told that s/he is going to live in a "manshon," what type of dwelling can s/he expect to be moving into?

From Quiz Japanophile

Answer: An upscale apartment

In American English, "mansion" means a large and stately house which only the rich can afford, but the Japanese loanword "manshon" has a different connotation. With Japan's high population density, all housing there is expensive, including a "manshon" -- which is an elegant APARTMENT building.

3. A maiko (apprentice Geisha) wears a tall platform sandal called a(n):

From Quiz Geisha

Answer: Okobo

The okobo is characteristic of the maiko and is used to keep her elegant kimono from dragging.

4. Samurai was a class of Japanese warriors in the service of what leader?

From Quiz Samurai Culture and History

Answer: Shogun

5. During which culture-period did Cha no yu, the tea ceremony, originate in Japan?

From Quiz Cha no yu - Japanese Tea Ceremony

Answer: Muromachi

6. A form of interactive entertainment taken from the Japanese term for 'empty orchestra' is called what?

From Quiz Japanese Hobbies

Answer: Karaoke

The term is formed of two words: 'karappo', meaning empty, and 'okesutura', meaning orchestra. Karaoke started in the Japanese city of Kobe in the 1970s.

7. The Geisha uses this plant extract to color her lips:

From Quiz Geisha

Answer: Safflower

The Geisha's lips are painted in carefully and then covered in crystallized sugar to make them shine.

8. In which period of Japanese history did the Samurai class begin to flourish?

From Quiz Samurai Culture and History

Answer: Sengoku

The Sengoku period saw the loosening of samurai culture -- people born into other social strata began making a name for themselves as warriors.

9. Tea was first introduced to Japan ca. 1191 by which Zen monk?

From Quiz Cha no yu - Japanese Tea Ceremony

Answer: Eisai

10. Hello Kitty is a fashion chameleon that looks good in anything, but the traditional Hello Kitty always wears the same color bow on the left side of her head. What color is her bow?

From Quiz Hello Kitty and the Quality of Cute

Answer: red

Hello Kitty's traditional bow is red and it is by her left ear, whereas her twin sister, Mimmy, wears a yellow bow by her right ear. Over time, she has taken on many fashions and her bow may sometimes be pink or decorated.

11. What is a traditional Japanese form of heavyweight wrestling called?

From Quiz Japanese Hobbies

Answer: Sumo

Sumo is a full-contact sport in which a contestant, or 'rikishi', tries to force his rival out of the circle, or to touch the floor with any part of his body other than the soles of the feet. A typical rikishi can consume up to 20,000 calories a day!

12. What is the name of the indigenous people of Japan?

From Quiz Japanophile

Answer: Ainu

While it was long believed that the Ainu were of Caucasian descent, recent studies have shown that the Ainu are, in fact, a Mongoloid race. The few surviving Ainu live on the northernmost island of Hokkaido and on some smaller islands that lie between Japan and Russia.

13. What is a geisha's wig called?

From Quiz Geisha

Answer: Katsura

A geisha's wig costs upwards of 2,000 US dollars for a new one.

14. In times of war the 'Mon' or 'Paulownia' was used to determine sides of the warring-classes, then it became known as the rising-sun. Who was the first samurai that used this insignia?

From Quiz Samurai Culture and History

Answer: Ashikaga

15. Who was the traditional founder of the *Modern* Tea Ceremony?

From Quiz Cha no yu - Japanese Tea Ceremony

Answer: Murata Shuko

Shuko (1422-1502) designed the first ceremony and teahouse.

16. A distinctive Japanese anime style, which has gained significant worldwide popularity in the last 20 years, is called:

From Quiz Japanese Hobbies

Answer: Manga

Variously translated as 'humorous', 'whimsical', or 'irresponsible pictures', Manga's origins date back several centuries. The contemporary Manga style of animation, however, took hold in the 1960s.

17. In "Memoirs of a Geisha" -- a novel by Arthur Golden which vividly recounts the life of a renowned early 1900s geisha -- what is the main character's name?

From Quiz Japanophile

Answer: Sayuri

"Sayuri" means "lily" in Japanese. Set mainly in pre-WWII Japan, "Memoirs of a Geisha" is a fascinating read for everyone interested in Japanese culture. Incidentally, the first person voice of Sayuri in the novel is so compelling that many readers have wondered if she was actually a real person. While Arthur Golden apparently did interview two retired geishas for his novel, the main character "Sayuri" never existed.

18. The maiko's sash clasp is called a(n):

From Quiz Geisha

Answer: Pocchiri

The Maiko wears an elborate pocchiri

19. Who was the most famous tea master that was ordered to 'kill himself'?

From Quiz Cha no yu - Japanese Tea Ceremony

Answer: rikyu

Rikyu formalized the first tea practice into its present state. The 4 requirements of tea ceremonies were : harmony,respect, purity, and tranquillity.

20. While she may be known as 'Hello Kitty,' it is not the name that appears on her birth certificate. What is Hello Kitty's real birth name?

From Quiz Hello Kitty and the Quality of Cute

Answer: Kitty White

Kitty White, a.k.a. 'Hello Kitty', was born on November 1, 1974 in London, England, to her parents George and Mary. Her British name and origin stem from Japan's anglophilia in the 1970s. Despite being born in the 1970s, she remains a perpetual third-grader.

21. A classical theatre form characterised by its dances, distinctive make-up, extravagant costumes and dramatic stage effects is called what?

From Quiz Japanese Hobbies

Answer: Kabuki

Recognised by UNESCO as part of Japan's Intangible Cultural Heritage, kabuki originated in the Edo period at the beginning of the 17th century. Nowadays it is performed only by men who play all roles, including female ones.

22. The mother of a geisha house is called a(n):

From Quiz Geisha

Answer: Okasan

The Okasan will sometime legally adopt one of her Geisha to become the heir to the Okiya (Geisha House)

23. In 1570, the daimyo, Oda Nobunaga, employed what weapon to attack samurai-warriors ?

From Quiz Samurai Culture and History

Answer: arquebus

24. To enter the Tai-an, teahouse, one must purify and shed all wordly possessions, then crawl through a little door called what?

From Quiz Cha no yu - Japanese Tea Ceremony

Answer: nijiriguchi & tokonoma

25. A type of Japanese pottery traditionally used in tea ceremonies is called:

From Quiz Japanese Hobbies

Answer: Raku

Literally meaning 'pleasure', raku pottery combines the elements of earth, fire, and water. It was developed in the 16th century. After firing, the pots are cooled rapidly with water, which creates uniquely crazed surfaces.

26. What is the Japanese word for bread?

From Quiz Japanophile

Answer: pan

When Portuguese Jesuit priests introduced bread to Japan in the 15-16th century, the Portuguese word for bread - "pan" - was adopted into the Japanese language.

27. With heavy armor (Yoyoi) Japanese samurai-warriors swam across the moat with their horses into battle. How did they achieve this without drowning?

From Quiz Samurai Culture and History

Answer: cork-belts

28. A modern martial art in which competitors use bamboo swords and wear protective armour is called what?

From Quiz Japanese Hobbies

Answer: Kendo

The origins of modern day kendo date back to the Middles Ages. Armour, however, was not introduced until the beginning of the 18th century, when it was realised that too many students were being injured, disabled, or even killed during training! The bamboo sword, or shinai, is formed of four splints of bamboo held together with leather.

29. How many days is a Miko allowed of free time every month?

From Quiz Geisha

Answer: 2

Until the beginning of the 1950's the Maiko weren't allowed any leisure time.

30. When two samurai-warriors met on the battlefield what factor was the deciding element in the outcome?

From Quiz Samurai Culture and History

Answer: kenjutsu

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