From common knowledge to nerdy questions, try out this fun multiple-choice quiz! If you have a high "Kagoshima level," getting all the questions right is not a dream!
No. 1 in Japan
There are many things in Kagoshima that are said to be the best in Japan. Now the door to knowledge that will surprise even the people of Kagoshima is open!
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Q.1 There is a bronze statue in Kagoshima City that is the tallest in Japan. What is that statue?
- A: Statue of Toshimichi Okubo
- B: Statue of Saigo Takamori
- C: Statue of Heihachiro Togo
Here is the answer
The correct answer isB
Built in 63, it is 10.5m tall. The statue of Okubo Toshimichi is 9.7m tall. Saigo Takamori Bronze Statue -
Q.2 Yakushima is home to the largest cedar tree in Japan. What is the name of this tree?
- A: Jomon Cedar
- B: Yayoi cedar
- C: Yamato cedar
Here is the answer
The correct answer isA Height: 25.3m, trunk circumference: 16.4m. Click here for Jomon Cedar -
Q.3 Kagoshima Prefecture has the highest yield of a certain aquaculture crop in Japan. So, what is the yield?
- A: Pearls
- B: Eel
- C: Ayu
Here is the answer
The correct answer isB In second place is Aichi Prefecture, in third place is Miyazaki Prefecture, and surprisingly, in fourth place is Shizuoka Prefecture. -
Q.4 Which of the following mineral resources does Kagoshima Prefecture boast the highest production in Japan?
- A: Gold
- B: Uranium
- C: Diamond
Here is the answer
The correct answer isA The Hishikari Mine is famous. Kagoshima Prefecture boasts 90% of the nation's production.
Japan First Edition
Take on the history quiz of Kagoshima Prefecture, home to many "firsts" in Japan, such as the introduction of firearms to Tanegashima!
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Q.5 Tobacco was first introduced to Japan in the 16th century to the Satsuma domain. From which country did it come?
- A: Chinese
- B: Portuguese
- C: Dutch
Here is the answer
The correct answer isB This tobacco was planted in Ibusuki and spread throughout the country. -
Q.6 In 1934, Kirishima was designated as Japan's first national park. What was the other national park designated at that time along with Unzen?
- A: The Seto Inland Sea
- B: Nikko
- C: Mount Daisetsu
Here is the answer
The correct answer isA It was registered as a World Heritage Site on March 1934, 3. It was later renamed "Kirishima-Yaku National Park," and on March 16, 2012, Kirishima-Yaku National Park was separated to become the current "Kirishima-Kinkowan National Park." -
Q.7 Francis Xavier, the missionary who landed in Kagoshima in 1549 and brought Christianity to Japan for the first time, was from which country? (Current country name)
- A: Vatican City
- B: Italy
- C: Spain
Here is the answer
The correct answer isC Xavier Park, where the Xavier Memorial Monument stands, is located in the center of Kagoshima City.Xavier's Deer Memorial Monument
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Q.8 Which of the following places did Ryoma Sakamoto and his wife Oryo visit on their first honeymoon in Japan?
- A: Ibusuki
- B: Kirishima
- C: Amami Oshima
Here is the answer
The correct answer isB Shiohitashi Onsen in Makizono-cho, Kirishima City is famous as the hot spring that the two visited.Shiohimi Onsen Ryoma Park
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Q.9 Who is the man known as the Sweet Potato Man because he brought sweet potatoes back from the Ryukyu Islands and spread them in Kagoshima?
- A: Konyo Aoki
- B: Riemon Maeda
- C: Hozan Kengyo
Here is the answer
The correct answer isB It is said that thanks to sweet potatoes, no one starved to death even during the Kyoho and Tenmei famines. -
Q.10 Shimazu Nariakira, the 11th lord of the Satsuma domain in the late Edo period, left behind many achievements that laid the foundations for modern Japan. Which of the following projects did he undertake?
- A: Gaslighting
- B: Phone
- C: Printing
Here is the answer
The correct answer isA Shimazu Nariakira was also the first to conduct telegraph experiments in Japan. -
Q.11 Shimazu Nariakira built Japan's first Western-style warship in 1854. What was the name of that warship?
- A: Kanrin Maru
- B: Shoheimaru
- C: Nippon Maru
Here is the answer
The correct answer isB The following year, Shimazu Nariakira presented the Shoheimaru to the shogunate. -
Q.12 It is said that rice cultivation began in Japan for the first time at Homan Shrine in Minamitane Town. What is the color of the original rice?
- A: Red
- B: Black
- C: Yellow
Here is the answer
The correct answer isA Red rice, which is said to be the beginning of wet rice farming culture, is currently only grown in a few places in Japan.
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Q.13 Which was the first island in Japan to be registered as a World Heritage Site?
- A: Sakurajima
- B: Tanegashima
- C: Yakushima
Here is the answer
The correct answer isC Twelve sites, including the Galapagos Islands and Yellowstone National Park, were registered for the first time in the world.Shiratani Unsuikyo Gorge
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Q.14 In September 2013, a new rocket was launched from Uchinoura, Kagoshima. What is the name of this rocket equipped with artificial intelligence?
- A: Hayabusa
- B: H-ⅡB rocket No. 4
- C: Epsilon
Here is the answer
The correct answer isC Uchinoura and Tanegashima are cutting-edge bases for Japan's space development. Uchinoura Space CenterTanegashima Space Center
Celebrities
Here we will be asking questions about people from Kagoshima who are active in various fields. Answer all the questions and become an expert on Kagoshima!
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Q.15 Kimimaro Ayanokoji, a comedian who never tires of listening to his talk with his skillful storytelling and unique tempo, is from Soo District, Kagoshima Prefecture. So, which of the following is a surprising qualification that he has?
- A: Chef's license
- B: Teaching Certification
- C: Massage Therapist License
Here is the answer
The correct answer isC -
Q.16 Who among the following "Original Big Three" is from Kagoshima Prefecture?
- A: Yukio Hashi
- B: Teruhiko Saigo
- C: Kazuo Funaki
Here is the answer
The correct answer isB A's Hashi Yukio is from Tokyo, and C's Funaki Kazuo is from Aichi Prefecture. -
Q.17 Who is the tall former model from Kawauchi City, Kagoshima Prefecture, who is now active in a wide range of fields including dramas, commercials, and variety shows?
- A: Kyoko Hasegawa
- B: Miho Kanno
- C: Manami Konishi
Here is the answer
The correct answer isC Kyoko Hasegawa of A is from Chiba Prefecture, and Miho Kanno of B is from Saitama Prefecture. -
Q.18 The following three are famous musicians from Kagoshima Prefecture. Who among them held an all-night concert on Sakurajima?
- A: Shinichi Mori
- B: Takuro Yoshida
- C: Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi
Here is the answer
The correct answer isC Despite occasional rain, an audience of about 7 people enjoyed the event with enthusiasm.Akasui Observatory Square Portrait of a Scream
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Q.19 He made his debut as the lead in the NHK drama series "Romance." While active as an actor, who is also talented enough to paint landscapes of Asian countries and hold solo exhibitions?
- A: Tsurutaro Kataoka
- B: Takaaki Enoki
- C: Koji Ishizaka
Here is the answer
The correct answer isB He has published numerous art books and essay collections. -
Q.20 Who is the mega-hit manga artist from Kagoshima who is serializing Vagabond and is also famous for Slam Dunk?
- A: Kaiji Kawaguchi
- B: Jiro Matsumoto
- C: Takehiko Inoue
Here is the answer
The correct answer isC He was born in Oguchi City. His other notable works include "Real." -
Q.21 When we talk about swordsmanship in Satsuma, we think of Jigen-ryu. So which novelist wrote "Satsunan Jigen-ryu"?
- A: Ryotaro Shiba
- B: Yo Tsumoto
- C: Toshio Torio
Here is the answer
The correct answer isB Jigen-ryu was feared as a deadly swordsmanship. -
Q.22 Kuniko Mukoda, whose works are on display at the Kagoshima Museum of Modern Literature, is also a writer with ties to Kagoshima. So which of these is not one of her works?
- A: Uh huh.
- B: Sensei's bag
- C: Memory Playing Cards
Here is the answer
The correct answer isB "Sensei's Bag" is a work by Hiromi Kawakami.
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