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At the foot of twin-peaked Mount Tsukuba lies a city the national government designed from scratch, and the contrast between old mountain and planned town is the heart of this quiz. Questions range from the JAXA Tsukuba Space Center and the University of Tsukuba to Lake Kasumigaura's sail-powered hobikisen boats, Tsuchiura's fireworks, the great Buddha of Ushiku, Kashima Shrine, the Kashima Antlers, and the iris gardens of Itako. On a map these places sit close together; in character they could hardly be further apart. That spread is exactly what makes this region worth quizzing. Check today's challenge to get the lay of the land before you set out.
Q1.Mt. Tsukuba's summit is known as a twin-peaked mountain, with 'Nantai-san' being one peak. What is the name of the other peak?
Nyotai-san
Miyuki-san
Chuzenji-san
Kaba-san
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Correct answerNyotai-san
Mt. Tsukuba has two peaks, Nantai-san (871m) to the west and Nyotai-san (877m) to the east, and is often called 'Fuji in the west, Tsukuba in the east,' the Kanto Plain's own great mountain. It is the lowest peak on the '100 Famous Mountains' list, though compiler Kyuya Fukada is said to have valued its historical and cultural weight over elevation when selecting it.
Q2.The JAXA Tsukuba Space Center has training facilities for astronauts.
True
False
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Correct answerTrue
Astronaut training related to the operation of Kibo, Japan's experiment module on the International Space Station, is conducted at the Tsukuba Space Center. Established in 1972, the center has long served as the core hub supporting Japan's space program, from rocket development to astronaut training.
Q3.Which university was the predecessor of the University of Tsukuba?
Tokyo University of Education
University of Tokyo
Ibaraki University
Ochanomizu University
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Correct answerTokyo University of Education
The University of Tsukuba opened in 1973 based on the Tokyo University of Education, and is regarded as Japan's first university built on a 'new concept' model. Among its defining features was a distinctive gakugun/gakurui (college/major) structure in place of the traditional faculty-department system; the predecessor institution itself continued to operate for some years afterward.
Q4.What is the name of the wearable robot, developed and researched at 'CYBERDYNE STUDIO' inside iias Tsukuba, that assists the body's movements when worn?
HAL
ASIMO
Pepper
AIBO
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Correct answerHAL
iias Tsukuba houses 'CYBERDYNE STUDIO,' run by CYBERDYNE Inc., the company behind the HAL robot suit used for nursing care and mobility support. CYBERDYNE is known as a venture spun out of the University of Tsukuba, giving shoppers at an everyday mall a hands-on brush with the kind of cutting-edge technology this science city is known for.
Q5.In which era did the Mt. Tsukuba Cable Car open?
The Meiji era
The Taisho era
The early Showa (pre-war) era
The late Showa (post-war) era
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Correct answerThe Taisho era
The Mt. Tsukuba Cable Car opened in Taisho 14 (1925). It is considered the second-oldest cable car in the Kanto region after the Hakone Tozan Cable Car, and the fifth-oldest in all of Japan; after a wartime suspension and postwar resumption of service, it still connects Miyawaki Station with Miyukigahara today.
