What is thrown during setsubun?
roasted soybeans/ beans/ peanuts
Which month is Girls Day?
March
What is the Japanese word for a packed lunchbox?
(o)bentou
What is the Japanese name for cherry blossom festival?
ohanami
What is the Japanese word for cherry blossom?
sakura
What is displayed during Children's Day?
carp streamers and armour
Which month is the Star Festival?
July
What is the Japanese word for grilled chicken skewers?
yakitori
What is the Japanese name for the Star Festival?
tanabata
What is the word for festival in Japanese?
matsuri
During which month does Gion Matsuri take place?
July
Which month is setsubun?
February
What is a common festival food that can be white, pink, green, or have toppings. It is usually on a skewer/ stick? It is NOT mochi, but similar.
dango
What is the name of the festival where people wear an oni mask?
setsubun
What is the name of the colourful strips of paper that people write their wishes on for the Star Festival?
tanzaku
What is the purpose of the lanterns that are lit during some festivals?
To guide spirits home, or to farewell spirits
Which season, and which months can you see the cherry blossoms in Japan?
spring- late March til early April (peak season)
What is the Japanese name for "rice balls" that are balls of rice, covered in seaweed?
onigiri
What are 4 facts about Hina Matsuri?
Called "Doll's Festival" or "Girls Day" in English
Held in March
Dolls are displayed
Celebrates girls
Special mochi is eaten
Put dolls away the night of the festival
What is the name of the dance performed during Obon?
bon-odori
Give 4-5 facts about the Star Festival
Two lovers, separated by the dad
They can meet only once per year
Called tanabata in Japanese
Held on 7/7
Girl was a weaver princess, boy was a cow herder
Draw the kanji for one of the seasons and name it in English.
夏 summer
春 spring
冬 winter
秋 autumn
What is the special food EATEN at setsubun, and what is interesting about it?
big, fat sushi roll
contains 7 "lucky" ingredients
Eat it facing the "lucky direction"Eat it in silence
What are 5 facts about the shichi-go-san?
Called 7-5-3
Families go to shrines
Celebrates girls and boys
They eat a special candy in a special envelope
Girls wear kimono
Boys wear pleated pants (hakama)
Blessed by a priest
To celebrate key milestones for boys and girls
What is the name of the special candy eaten at the shichi-go-san?
chitose-ame (100 year candy)