Japanese Festival
summer facts
summer food
summer riddles
100

the traditional clothes that people often wear when they go out for summer festivals or fireworks festivals

yukata


100

What is the longest beach in Japan?

Kujukuri hama

100

Is watermelon made up of 10%, 50% or 90% of water?

90%

100

You might love me in summer but I never like the sun. The hotter the weather, the softer I get. What am I?

ice cream

200

the popular game at Japanese festivals in which you catch goldfish with a scoop

kingyo sukui

200

Where is the most popular tourist spot for Japanese people in summer?

Hokkaido

200

This comes in a cone or a cup, can have many different flavors and it can have toppings.

ice cream

200

what do you call a dog on the beach in summer?

hot dog

300

the sweet which is light and fluffy and is usually sold at food stands at Japanese festivals

cotton candy

300

What is the vitamin you can get directly from sunlight?

vitamin D

300

a delicious dessert that cools you down, made with shaved ice and topped with syrup, condensed milk

kakigoori

300

What do you call a witch who lives on the beach?

sandwitch

400

the dance usually performed during summer festivals in Japan in which many people gather in a circle

bon odori

400

Which country has over 10,000 beaches to visit?

Australia

400

a fun way of eating thin noodles as they rush down a bamboo slide in cold water

nagashi somen

400

Why did a man born in December celebrate his birthday in summer?

He lives in the southern hemisphere.

500

the vehicle of a deity that people carry at Japanese festivals

omikoshi

500

What does SPF stand for?

sun protection factor

500

It is made from a type of red seaweed called "tengusa". Using a tool called tentsuki, it's shaped into thin long noodles.Low calorie and refreshing.

tokoroten

500

How can you tell the ocean is friendly?

It waves.