JAPANESE CULTURE SCAVENGER HUNT
TASK

In your teams, walk around the school grounds (QUIETLY) and identify the
checkpoints on the map.

When you get to a checkpoint, answer the question and write your response on the
team answer sheet.

Don’t share answers with other teams – they are the enemy!

There are prizes for the first 3 teams finished!
NAMES:
CHECK
POINT
一
二
三
四
五
六
七
八
九
十
ANSWERS
一
What sport does this Japanese athlete
play? It is hugely popular in Japan.
二
If water is the most popular drink in the
world, and beer is 3rd, WHAT IS 2nd?
They drink it in Japan!
三
How many colours are on the Japanese
National Flag? Write down what
colours they are in English.
四
Who is older, the Emperor or Empress?
五
Name ONE of the famous
Japanese cartoon characters
below. Spell correctly!
六
The most visited amusement park in
the world is in Tokyo. Do you know
what it’s called?
七
What is the name of the famous
character featured in the following
clothing?
八
How much Japanese Yen in total?
九
Write the name of ONE of the Japanese
Toys on this page in English.
十
Which Japanese Alphabet do these
symbols belong?
 Hiragana
 Katakana
 Kanji
SENSEI’S
CHECK
ANSWERS
ANSWERS
POINT
一
BASEBALL
二
TEA
三
RED and WHITE
EMPEROR (78, 23 December 1933)
四
EMPRESS (77, 20 October 1934)
五
MONKICHI (must be spelt correctly)
(Charmmy Kitty, Badtz-Maru, Kerroppi, Kuromi, My Melody)
六
TOKYO DISNEYLAND
七
HELLO KITTY
八
12,037 YEN
九
KENDAMA (Daruma Otoshi, Sumo)
十
KANJI