Japan
With 38 million people, this Japanese capital is the world's largest city.
What is Tokyo?
Sakura is the Japanese word for this type of flower, a national symbol.
What are cherry blossoms?
It's Earth month! Back in 1872, President Ulysses S. Grant kickstarted a movement by naming this colorful valley the world's first National Park.
Kennywood opens this Saturday! This ride will celebrate it's 99th birthday on Friday though. Wonder which side will win?
What is the racer?
This japanese poetry style of 5, 7, 5 syllables is a common poetry form worldwide now.
What is haiku?
Wrapped in seaweed and rice, these rolls usually made of seafood are a Japanese staple.
What is sushi?
When the blossoms are at their most beautiful they are said to be at this, also a word for the top of a mountain.
What is peak?
Despite its name, on unique wet years this scorcher of a park plays host to a rare desert wildflower superbloom?
What is Death Valley?
Kennywood originally opened as this kind of park because it's where the line ended.
Writing limericks can be hard because certain lines must do this with each other.
What is rhyme?
The art of pruning and manipulating the growth of trees goes by this name and was started in Japan centuries ago.
What is bonsai?
Each spring a festival known as Hanami happens in Japan around the cherry blossoms. People celebrate with this outdoor eating activity under the flowers.
What are picnics?
Spring isn't just about the flowers. As snow starts to melt, waterfalls begin to flow again, some even stronger than the summer, making this other California park the perfect place to visit.
What is Yosemite?
What is peanut oil?
Edgar Allan Poe's poem about this bird inspired Baltimore's football team's name.
What is the Raven?
Japan's bullet trains are propelled by this force.
What is magnetic?
The Philosopher's Path in this city, Japan's old capital that's spelled suspiciously like it's new one is a popular viewing location.
What is Kyoto?
Indiana Dunes national park is a great place to view these creatures again, like spring peepers, as they prepare to lay eggs and welcome tadpoles.
What are frogs?
This drencher of a ride pays homage to that time the US postal service tried to take our beloved h away from Pittsburgh. Don't worry we were cranky enough and got it back truly Pittsburgh style.
What is the Pittsburg Plunge?
Shel Silverstein wrote this poem about a places ending.
What is where the sidewalk ends?
This towering mountain is actually a volcano.
What is Mt. Fuji?
Cherry blossoms can't have all the fun! These spring blooms are an iconic symbol of the Netherlands and even caused their economy to crash once in the 1600s.
What are tulips?
Now is a great time to beat the heat and raft down the Colorado of this American icon.
What is the Grand Canyon?
Despite none of these creatures being native to Pittsburgh or Pennsylvania, Kenny is Kennywood's mascot.
What is a kangaroo?
Homer wrote this epically long poem about the Trojan war.
What is the iliad?