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Test your knowledge of various aspects of Japanese culture, including traditions, ceremonies, and art forms.
1
We all know what a kimono is, but what is a traditional Japanese umbrella made from washi paper and bamboo called?
Wagasa
Geta
Hakama
Yukata
22% got this right
2
These gates at the entrance of Shinto temples are considered gateways into the sacred world. What are they called?
Torii
Honden
Kami
Temizuya
47% got this right
3
What is the Japanese art of paper folding called?
Origami
Calligraphy
Ikebana
Kintsugi
89% got this right
4
Japanese tea ceremonies are known as ‘chanoyu’ or ‘sado’. What does ‘sado’ translate to?
Way of tea
Journey of tea
Spirit of tea
Tea Art
16% got this right
5
What is the name of this traditional Japanese instrument?
Shamisen
Biwa
Chappa
Hichiriki
26% got this right
6
What is the name for a traditional performance dedicated to Shinto gods that involves music, dance and masks?
Kagura
Bunraku
Rakugo
Shigin
32% got this right
7
Hot spring baths are an important part of Japanese culture. What are they called?
Onsen
Oishi
Osen
Yakiniku
84% got this right
8
In which month is Obon, a festival commemorating ancestors, officially celebrated?
August
January
May
October
47% got this right
9
What is the significance of the Daruma doll in Japanese culture?
Goodluck, Happiness; Endurance
It marks the beginning of the year
Kindness
Wealth
63% got this right
10
What is the traditional practice of viewing cherry blossom called?
Hanami
Momijigari
Sakura
Yuki
