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

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

B. Obon

C. Hanami

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B. Obon

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A. Noh

B. Kabuki

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D. Kyogen

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A. Sumi-e

B. Shodo

D. Chado

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B. Obon

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Which Japanese city is famous for its hot springs and is often referred to as the hot spring town?

A. Atami

B. Hakone

C. Beppu

D. Nagano

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A. Judo

B. Kendo

C. Karate

D. Aikido

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B. Futon

D. Tatami

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B. Obon

C. Hanami

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A. Noh

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A. Osechi

D. Gyoza

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A. Haiku

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B. Sado

D. Bonsai

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A. Kutani

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D. Bizen

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B. Sushi

C. Ramen

D. Udon

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C. Nikko

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D. Kyoto

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Answer 1

A. Tanabata

Answer 2

D. Setsubun

Answer 3

A. Akira Kurosawa

Answer 4

B. Yasujiro Ozu

Answer 5

C. Kenji Mizoguchi

Answer 6

D. Hayao Miyazaki

Answer 7

C. Bunraku

Answer 8

A. Izumi Shikibu

Answer 9

B. Murasaki Shikibu

Answer 10

C. Sei Shonagon

Answer 11

D. Ono no Komachi

Answer 12

A. Sen no Rikyu

Answer 13

B. Murasaki Shikibu

Answer 14

C. Yosa Buson

Answer 15

D. Matsuo Basho

Answer 16

B. Katakana

Answer 17

C. Hiragana

Answer 18

A. Tanabata

Answer 19

D. Meiji Jingu

Answer 20

C. Bunraku

Answer 21

B. Katakana

Answer 22

C. Hiragana

Answer 23

B. Hiroshima

Answer 24

D. Kanazawa

Answer 25

A. Kirigami

Answer 26

B. Origami

Answer 27

C. Tanabata

Answer 28

D. Ikebana

Answer 29

A. Hayao Miyazaki

Answer 30

B. Isao Takahata

Answer 31

C. Mamoru Hosoda

Answer 32

D. Satoshi Kon

Answer 33

C. Bunraku

Answer 34

C. Ukiyo-e

Answer 35

A. Hokusai

Answer 36

B. Hiroshige

Answer 37

C. Utamaro

Answer 38

D. Sharaku

Answer 39

A. Tanabata

Answer 40

D. Setsubun

Answer 41

A. Kakebuton

Answer 42

C. Kotatsu

Answer 43

A. Flower arranging

Answer 44

B. Miniature tree cultivation

Answer 45

C. Tea ceremony

Answer 46

D. Calligraphy

Answer 47

A. Tanabata

Answer 48

D. Setsubun

Answer 49

C. Bunraku

Answer 50

B. Sashimi

Answer 51

C. Yakitori

Answer 52

A. Ikebana

Answer 53

C. Chanoyu

Answer 54

A. Ikebana

Answer 55

C. Chanoyu

Answer 56

B. Mashiko

Answer 57

A. Tempura

Answer 58

A. Kanazawa

Answer 59

B. Takayama

Answer 60

D. Okayama

Answer 61

C. Hiroshima

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