🥢 Nippon Quiz Bento Challenge 2026

Theme: 日本食文化 Japanese Food Culture

Japanese food culture values seasonality, balance, and respect for nature. Through shared meals, proper etiquette (such as saying itadakimasu), and seasonal celebrations, it strengthens relationships and fosters gratitude and harmony in daily life.

📋 Competition Format

The quiz has 4 levels, each with 2 rounds (8 rounds total).

• Junior Ben & Ume Ben: All participants join. Top 50 move on.

• Take Ben & Matsu Ben: Final rounds for the Top 50.

Short breaks will be given between levels.

❓ Quiz Details

• Multiple-choice questions

• Each round:

・10 culture questions

・12 language questions

• Culture questions: in English/simple Japanese

• Language questions: in Japanese

• Timing varies by round

👤 Who Can Join

Open to individual JLfest 2026 participants with JLPT N3 or below, who:

• Haven’t studied at a Japanese university/college

• Don’t have a native Japanese-speaking parent