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100
Name 3 types of New Year activities (not food).
Badminton, Kite flying, Karuta, bell ringing, visit temple, visit family, display gate pine, postcards etc...
100
Which month is Coming of Age day?
January (second Monday).
100
National Foundation Day celebrates the ascention of Japan's first emperor in 660 BC. What was his name?
Emperor Jimmu.
100
What is the purpose of the gate pine?
temporary home for harvest kami, New Year's decoration.
100
What is the Japanese name for Green Day?
みどり の ひ
200
Name 2 types of new year food.
osechi riyori, buckwheat noodles, mikan, mochi, etc...
200
Which month and day is White day?
March 14.
200
What is the approximate year (within 5 years) that the Japanese constitution was put into effect.
May 3, 1947.
200
What kind of things are associated with setsubun?
oni, bean throwing, sardine heads.
200
What is the Japanese name for Children's day?
こども の ひ
300
After Coming of Age day, what activities can 20 year-olds participate in?
Drinking, smoking and voting.
300
Which month does Golden Week start in?
April (29).
300
What year was the current Emperor Akihito Tenno born?
1933.
300
Name a 2 things that appear on a New Year's postcard (that wouldn't appear on a normal postcard).
Animal for the current year, the year, lottery number, New Year's greeting.
300
What is the Japanese name for Coming of Age Day?
せいじん の ひ
400
What three ages are celebrated on the Children's holiday of the same name?
7, 5, 3
400
Name 1 holiday that takes place in November.
Culture day, 7-5-3 or Labor Thanksgiving Day.
400
Give 3 facts about Tanabata.
Star Festival, started in China, Orihime and Hikoboshi, cow hearder and seamstress. Seperated by Milky way, Altair and Vega, etc...
400
What is tied to bamboo branches durring Tanabata?
wishes.
400
What is Culture Day in Japanese.
ぶんか の ひ
500
Name 2 of the 4 holidays in Golden Week.
Showa Day, Constitution Day, Greenery Day and Children's Day.
500
What month does school start in Japan?
April 1st.
500
On Hina Matsuri, dolls from what era's court nobles are displayed?
Heian court.
500
What 2 unique things are associated with Christmas in Japan?
KFC and Christmas Cake.
500
What is New Year's in Japanese?
おしょがつ。