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

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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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A. Kyushu

B. Hokkaido

C. Shikoku

D. Honshu

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A. Shikoku

B. Kyushu

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B. Obon

C. Hanami

D. Setsubun

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A. Kyudo

B. Kendo

C. Judo

D. Iaido

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A. Kodo

B. Chado

C. Sado

D. Ikebana

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A. Himeji

B. Matsumoto

C. Kumamoto

D. Nagoya

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A. Noh

B. Kabuki

C. Bunraku

D. Kyogen

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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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A. Sen no Rikyu

B. Murasaki Shikibu

C. Yosa Buson

D. Matsuo Basho

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A. Izumi Shikibu

B. Murasaki Shikibu

C. Sei Shonagon

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A. Kirigami

B. Origami

C. Tanabata

D. Ikebana

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A. Sumi-e

B. Shodo

C. Ukiyo-e

D. Chado

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A. Hanetsuki

B. Kingyo-sukui

C. Kendama

D. Sumo

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A. Koto

B. Shamisen

C. Taiko

D. Shakuhachi

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What is the traditional Japanese form of theater characterized by its comedic performances often involving slapstick humor?

A. Noh

B. Kabuki

C. Bunraku

D. Kyogen

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A. Tanabata

B. Obon

C. Hanami

D. Setsubun

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A. Tanabata

B. Obon

C. Hanami

D. Setsubun

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A. Geta

B. Zori

C. Tabi

D. Setta

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A. Tanabata

B. Obon

C. Hanami

D. Setsubun

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A. Tempura

B. Sushi

C. Ramen

D. Udon

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A. Noh

B. Kabuki

C. Bunraku

D. Rakugo

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A. Ikebana

B. Sado

C. Chanoyu

D. Bonsai

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A. Kanji

B. Katakana

C. Hiragana

D. Romaji

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A. Kanazawa

B. Takayama

C. Nikko

D. Matsumoto

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A. Osechi

B. Sashimi

C. Yakitori

D. Gyoza

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A. Noh

B. Kabuki

C. Bunraku

D. Kyogen

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A. Kyoto

B. Tokyo

C. Osaka

D. Hiroshima

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A. Tatami

B. Fusuma

C. Shoji

D. Genkan

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A. Sado

B. Chanoyu

C. Ikebana

D. Kaiseki

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A. Kakebuton

B. Futon

C. Kotatsu

D. Tatami

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D. Setsubun

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