Which Japanese poet is known for his travel diaries and is considered one of the greatest poets of haiku?

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Which Japanese poet is known for his travel diaries and is considered one of the greatest poets of haiku?

A. Matsuo Basho

B. Yosa Buson

C. Kobayashi Issa

D. Ono no Komachi

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Which Japanese city is famous for its cherry blossoms and is home to Maruyama Park, one of the most popular hanami (cherry blossom viewing) spots?

A. Nagoya

B. Osaka

C. Hiroshima

D. Kyoto

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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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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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What is the traditional Japanese art of paper folding called?

A. Kirigami

B. Origami

C. Tanabata

D. Ikebana

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

A. Tanabata

B. Obon

C. Hanami

D. Setsubun

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Which Japanese festival celebrates the return of the imperial family to Tokyo in the 19th century?

A. Tanabata

B. Obon

C. Hanami

D. Meiji Jingu

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Which of the following is used for foreign words and names in Japanese?

A. Kanji

B. Katakana

C. Hiragana

D. Romaji

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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 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 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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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 festival celebrates the stars Vega and Altair, separated by the Milky Way, who are allowed to meet only once a year?

A. Tanabata

B. Obon

C. Hanami

D. Setsubun

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What is the term for the traditional Japanese drumming ensemble often used in festivals and ceremonies?

A. Koto

B. Shamisen

C. Taiko

D. Shakuhachi

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

A. Kirigami

B. Origami

C. Tanabata

D. Ikebana

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What is the traditional Japanese art of arranging rocks and plants in a way that creates a miniature landscape?

A. Ikebana

B. Sado

C. Kodo

D. Karesansui

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What is the Japanese term for the traditional seating mat used in tatami-mat rooms?

A. Kakebuton

B. Futon

C. Kotatsu

D. Tatami

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Which Japanese festival celebrates the spirits of ancestors and is often associated with the lighting of paper lanterns?

A. Tanabata

B. Obon

C. Hanami

D. Setsubun

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

A. Koto

B. Shakuhachi

C. Taiko

D. Shamisen

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What is the Japanese term for the traditional art of calligraphy?

A. Sumi-e

B. Shodo

C. Ukiyo-e

D. Chado

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What is the traditional Japanese New Year's meal called?

A. Osechi

B. Sashimi

C. Yakitori

D. Gyoza

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What is the traditional Japanese art of tea ceremony called?

A. Ikebana

B. Sado

C. Chanoyu

D. Bonsai

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What is the traditional Japanese form of flower arranging?

A. Sado

B. Chanoyu

C. Ikebana

D. Kaiseki

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What is the traditional Japanese form of poetry, often consisting of five lines with a syllable pattern of 5-7-5-7-7?

A. Haiku

B. Tanka

C. Renga

D. Choka

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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 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 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 Japanese city is famous for its castle, known as the Black Crow Castle due to its dark exterior?

A. Himeji

B. Matsumoto

C. Kumamoto

D. Nagoya

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What is the traditional Japanese puppet theater known for its intricate puppets and elaborate performances?

A. Noh

B. Kabuki

C. Bunraku

D. Kyogen

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A. Matsuo Basho

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