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Cultural Threads of Japan Unveiled
Moderate difficulty suitable for most players
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Across
  • 1. Chinese characters used in the Japanese writing system
  • 2. Iconic cherry blossom celebrated each spring
  • 3. Traditional gate marking entrance to Shinto shrines
  • 4. Military dictator who ruled Japan before the Meiji era
  • 7. Small heating device or style of Japanese grill cooking
  • 11. Traditional Japanese wrestling sport with rituals
  • 14. Art of growing miniature trees in containers (alternative spelling of bonsai)
  • 15. Traditional Japanese garment often worn at festivals
  • 16. Name of Japan's tallest and most famous mountain
  • 18. Stealthy covert agent from feudal Japan
  • 20. Popular Japanese dish with vinegared rice and seafood
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  • 5. Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
  • 6. Term representing the peak, metaphorically linked to enlightenment in Zen Buddhism
  • 8. Noodle soup dish that is a staple of Japanese cuisine
  • 9. Rice ball snack often wrapped with seaweed
  • 10. Sliding doors made of paper used in Japanese homes
  • 12. Short traditional form of Japanese poetry with 17 syllables
  • 13. Classical Japanese dance-drama known for stylized performance
  • 17. Japanese comic books or graphic novels
  • 19. Highly trained female entertainer skilled in music and dance

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