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Which Japanese city is famous for its annual Gion Matsuri, one of the most well-known festivals in Japan?

A. Kyoto

B. Nara

C. Osaka

D. Hiroshima

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A. Kyoto


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Which Japanese tea ceremony term refers to the sweets served before the tea is prepared?

A. Ochaduke

B. Wagashi

C. Chakin

D. Matcha

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What is the traditional Japanese form of poetry consisting of linked-verse poems, often composed collaboratively?

A. Haiku

B. Tanka

C. Renga

D. Choka

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Which ancient Japanese capital city is known for its beautiful cherry blossoms and is home to the famous To-ji temple?

A. Kamakura

B. Nara

C. Kyoto

D. Edo

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Which Japanese city is known for its historic preserved samurai district and is sometimes referred to as Little Kyoto?

A. Kanazawa

B. Takayama

C. Nikko

D. Okayama

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What is the term for the Japanese syllabary used for writing foreign words and for emphasis?

A. Kanji

B. Katakana

C. Hiragana

D. Romaji

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What is the Japanese word for the traditional sliding panels used to partition rooms in a traditional Japanese home?

A. Tatami

B. Fusuma

C. Shoji

D. Genkan

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Which Japanese poet and calligrapher is known for his famous The Way of Tea treatise?

A. Sen no Rikyu

B. Murasaki Shikibu

C. Yosa Buson

D. Matsuo Basho

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Which Japanese filmmaker is known for his influential anime films such as Grave of the Fireflies and My Neighbor Totoro?

A. Hayao Miyazaki

B. Isao Takahata

C. Mamoru Hosoda

D. Satoshi Kon

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Which Japanese holiday is dedicated to paying respect to one's ancestors?

A. Tanabata

B. Obon

C. Hanami

D. Setsubun

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Which Japanese festival marks the beginning of spring and is celebrated by throwing soybeans to drive away evil spirits?

A. Tanabata

B. Obon

C. Hanami

D. Setsubun

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Which Japanese island is known for its picturesque cycling routes and is often referred to as the Cycling Island?

A. Shikoku

B. Kyushu

C. Hokkaido

D. Honshu

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Which Japanese artist is known for his woodblock prints, including the famous The Great Wave off Kanagawa?

A. Hokusai

B. Hiroshige

C. Utamaro

D. Sharaku

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Which traditional Japanese theater form is characterized by its masked performances and is often associated with folk tales?

A. Noh

B. Kabuki

C. Bunraku

D. Kyogen

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Which Japanese prefecture is famous for its traditional Awa Odori dance festival held during the Obon season?

A. Kagawa

B. Tokushima

C. Ehime

D. Kochi

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What is the Japanese term for the traditional New Year's Day meal?

A. Osechi

B. Sashimi

C. Yakitori

D. Gyoza

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Which traditional Japanese performing art involves puppetry with puppets operated by puppeteers hidden from view?

A. Noh

B. Kabuki

C. Bunraku

D. Kyogen

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Which Japanese artist is known for his woodblock prints depicting scenes of daily life and landscapes?

A. Hiroshige

B. Hokusai

C. Utamaro

D. Sharaku

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Which Japanese city is known for its historic temples and shrines, including Kinkaku-ji (the Golden Pavilion)?

A. Kyoto

B. Tokyo

C. Osaka

D. Hiroshima

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Which Japanese mountain is considered one of the Three Holy Mountains of Japan and is an important pilgrimage site?

A. Mount Fuji

B. Mount Asama

C. Mount Haku

D. Mount Tate

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Which Japanese writing system is primarily used for grammatical particles and verb endings?

A. Kanji

B. Katakana

C. Hiragana

D. Romaji

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Which Japanese filmmaker directed the influential 1954 film Seven Samurai?

A. Akira Kurosawa

B. Yasujiro Ozu

C. Kenji Mizoguchi

D. Hayao Miyazaki

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Which historical period in Japan is known for its samurai warriors and the establishment of the shogunate system?

A. Heian

B. Kamakura

C. Edo

D. Meiji

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Which Japanese festival celebrates the cherry blossom season?

A. Tanabata

B. Obon

C. Hanami

D. Setsubun

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Which of the following is a form of Japanese poetry characterized by three lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables respectively?

A. Haiku

B. Tanka

C. Renga

D. Choka

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What is the traditional Japanese form of martial arts focusing on archery?

A. Kyudo

B. Kendo

C. Judo

D. Aikido

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Which Japanese poet and writer is known for her work The Pillow Book?

A. Sei Shonagon

B. Izumi Shikibu

C. Ono no Komachi

D. Murasaki Shikibu

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Which ancient Japanese poetess is known for her tanka poetry and is considered one of the Thirty-six Immortals of Poetry?

A. Izumi Shikibu

B. Murasaki Shikibu

C. Sei Shonagon

D. Ono no Komachi

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Which ancient Japanese religion focuses on the worship of kami, spirits associated with natural elements?

A. Shinto

B. Buddhism

C. Confucianism

D. Taoism

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Which Japanese animator and film director is often referred to as the God of Manga?

A. Hayao Miyazaki

B. Satoshi Kon

C. Isao Takahata

D. Mamoru Hosoda

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What is the Japanese term for the traditional art of paper cutting?

A. Kirigami

B. Origami

C. Tanabata

D. Ikebana