Everything but not actually everything I know about Japan

What I've learnt about Japan
One thing I learnt about Japan is the history of tea ceremonies. I always thought that they were a female-dominated field but, as it turns out, it actually started out as a male-only profession, was then later taken up by females, and now there is a re-accruing interest among men in the field of tea ceremonies.

I also learnt that tea ceremonies were also a social thing and would be used to welcome guests. Hosts would host a tea ceremony before a meal in a building known as a tea house which was a small building that was detached from the house. At one end of the building contained an alcove known as the tokonoma, inside a traditional scroll was on display along with some sort of flower arrangement. Tea was also a Zen ritual which is pretty cool. Zen Monks would actually drink tea after long periods of meditation in order to keep them going.

How does Japanese food and presentation compare to New Zealand?
Japanese food uses seafood and grains together more often than New Zealand. Japanese meals also taste lighter but are extremely filling. In New Zealand, we often have bigger meals, we have full roasts, have various side dishes, etc, while in Japan their meals are smaller but just as filling.

Presentation-wise, Japan varies depending on the mood they want to present or how practical it needs to be. Bentos are an easy compact way to store lots of food in one place for a long period of time, while in New Zealand we often re-use containers for lunch and various other things. Japanese food is also occasionally presented in a cute or "kawaii" way. In this case, they use various anime and cartoon characters on products or sometimes as a way to present food. In New Zealand, we just put it in there and hope it looks good. In a restaurant, it would be present nicely, but at home, we don't really put in the effort as our lunches are often pre-packed and all we're doing is putting them in a container. Maybe if you wanted the aesthetic then you would put in the effort but it's not the
most common thing to see here.

      

Three questions about Rice

1. Name three types of rice
2. Where does rice grow?
3. Name 5 countries in which rice is commonly found in dishes.