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Which Japanese prefecture is famous for its traditional arts and crafts, including Arita porcelain and Imari ware?

A. Kyoto

B. Hiroshima

C. Saga

D. Kanazawa

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C. Saga


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Which Japanese martial art focuses on throws and joint locks, and is often referred to as the gentle way?

A. Kendo

B. Aikido

C. Judo

D. Karate

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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 traditional art form involves the wearing of kimono and performing traditional Japanese dance?

A. Noh

B. Kabuki

C. Odori

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

A. Osechi

B. Sashimi

C. Yakitori

D. Gyoza

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

A. Koto

B. Shakuhachi

C. Taiko

D. Shamisen

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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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What is the Japanese term for the traditional wooden sandals often worn with kimono?

A. Geta

B. Zori

C. Tabi

D. Setta

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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 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 Japanese traditional performing art features a form of comic storytelling often accompanied by a fan and a small towel?

A. Noh

B. Kabuki

C. Bunraku

D. Rakugo

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Which Japanese city is famous for its pottery and porcelain, known for its blue and white designs?

A. Kutani

B. Mashiko

C. Arita

D. Bizen

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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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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 traditional Japanese tea ceremony called?

A. Sado

B. Chanoyu

C. Ikebana

D. Kaiseki

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Which Japanese island is known for its distinctive Ainu culture and is the largest island in Japan?

A. Kyushu

B. Hokkaido

C. Shikoku

D. Honshu

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Which Japanese island is known for its active volcanoes, including Mount Aso, and is considered one of the largest calderas in the world?

A. Kyushu

B. Shikoku

C. Hokkaido

D. Honshu

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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 dish consists of thinly sliced raw fish on a bed of rice?

A. Sushi

B. Tempura

C. Ramen

D. Sashimi

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

A. Tanabata

B. Obon

C. Hanami

D. Setsubun

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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 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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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 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 prefecture is known for its historic samurai residences and is often called Little Kyoto?

A. Kanazawa

B. Takayama

C. Nikko

D. Matsumoto