Which Japanese festival celebrates the spirits of deceased ancestors and often involves cleaning and decorating graves?

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Which Japanese festival celebrates the spirits of deceased ancestors and often involves cleaning and decorating graves?

B. Obon

C. Hanami

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B. Obon

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A. Kutani

C. Arita

D. Bizen

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C. Nikko

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B. Kyushu

D. Honshu

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A. Kendo

B. Aikido

C. Judo

D. Karate

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A. Sado

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A. Kyoto

B. Nara

C. Osaka

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C. Hanami

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A. Sumi-e

B. Shodo

D. Chado

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A. Kanji

D. Romaji

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A. Noh

B. Kabuki

C. Rakugo

D. Kyogen

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A. Beppu

B. Atami

C. Nagano

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A. Sado

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B. Obon

C. Hanami

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What is the traditional Japanese musical instrument known for its three strings and distinctive sound?

A. Koto

C. Taiko

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A. Haiku

B. Tanka

C. Renga

D. Choka

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B. Obon

C. Hanami

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B. Sado

C. Kodo

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What is the name of the traditional Japanese meal consisting of small dishes served with rice?

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A. Sado

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A. Kanji

D. Romaji

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A. Noh

B. Kabuki

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A. Shinto

D. Taoism

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A. Koto

C. Taiko

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

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Answer 1

A. Tanabata

Answer 2

D. Setsubun

Answer 3

B. Mashiko

Answer 4

A. Kanazawa

Answer 5

B. Takayama

Answer 6

D. Matsumoto

Answer 7

A. Shikoku

Answer 8

C. Hokkaido

Answer 9

B. Chanoyu

Answer 10

C. Ikebana

Answer 11

D. Kaiseki

Answer 12

D. Hiroshima

Answer 13

A. Tanabata

Answer 14

D. Setsubun

Answer 15

C. Ukiyo-e

Answer 16

A. Kirigami

Answer 17

B. Origami

Answer 18

C. Tanabata

Answer 19

D. Ikebana

Answer 20

B. Katakana

Answer 21

C. Hiragana

Answer 22

D. Hakodate

Answer 23

B. Chanoyu

Answer 24

C. Ikebana

Answer 25

D. Kaiseki

Answer 26

A. Hayao Miyazaki

Answer 27

B. Isao Takahata

Answer 28

C. Mamoru Hosoda

Answer 29

D. Satoshi Kon

Answer 30

A. Tanabata

Answer 31

D. Setsubun

Answer 32

B. Shakuhachi

Answer 33

D. Shamisen

Answer 34

A. Tanabata

Answer 35

D. Setsubun

Answer 36

A. Ikebana

Answer 37

D. Karesansui

Answer 38

A. Matsuo Basho

Answer 39

B. Yosa Buson

Answer 40

C. Kobayashi Issa

Answer 41

D. Ono no Komachi

Answer 42

A. Sashimi

Answer 43

B. Yakitori

Answer 44

C. Tempura

Answer 45

D. Washoku

Answer 46

B. Chanoyu

Answer 47

C. Ikebana

Answer 48

D. Kaiseki

Answer 49

B. Katakana

Answer 50

C. Hiragana

Answer 51

C. Bunraku

Answer 52

A. Hokusai

Answer 53

B. Hiroshige

Answer 54

C. Utamaro

Answer 55

D. Sharaku

Answer 56

A. Katsushika Hokusai

Answer 57

B. Hiroshige Utagawa

Answer 58

C. Kitagawa Utamaro

Answer 59

D. Sharaku Toshusai

Answer 60

B. Buddhism

Answer 61

C. Confucianism

Answer 62

B. Shamisen

Answer 63

D. Shakuhachi

Answer 64

A. Mount Fuji

Answer 65

B. Mount Asama

Answer 66

C. Mount Haku

Answer 67

D. Mount Tate

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