From a vast sampling of cultural treasures, you must help Ambassador Ryozo Kato choose a representative Japanese gift for the President of the United States. Which of these locations appear most fit for that task?

This is the Gion geisha ward in Kyoto, where geisha, traditional Japanese hostesses, are trained. Among the lovely wooden buildings are hand made paper lanterns. Would one of these fit the task at hand?

This dancer wears a red and black kimono and flicks two lovely fans, decorated with Japan’s rising sun. Would a traditional fan be a good gift for a president?

Japanese gardens take great care to build and maintain. In fact, there is an ancient practice of tea preparation that takes place in such a setting. Often, a miniature pagoda, like this one, is featured in a Japanese garden. But does it fit into a White House garden as well?