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Get the party started at your autumn food gathering! A collection of surprising trivia quizzes and fun facts you might not know

The more you learn about autumn food culture, the more you discover the depth of the stories hidden within it.

Fifteen rice dumplings offered for moon viewing, the Tohoku tradition of imoni stew parties, ohagi for the equinoctial week… Autumn foods are imbued with the feelings, wisdom, and gratitude of those who came before us.

In this article, we’ll share quizzes and fun facts about autumn food culture.

Why not enjoy them with family and friends and deepen your understanding of Japanese traditions? You might just see the seasonal flavors you usually eat without a second thought in a whole new light! Feel free to use this as inspiration for your autumn gatherings and events.

Get the party started at your autumn food gathering! Little-known trivia quiz and fun facts (11–20)

What do people drink on the Chrysanthemum Festival (September 9)?

What do people drink on the Chrysanthemum Festival (September 9)?
  1. plum wine
  2. chrysanthemum wine
  3. sweet sake (amazake)
See the answer

chrysanthemum wine

Chōyō no Sekku (the Double Ninth Festival) on September 9, one of the five seasonal festivals that came from ancient China, is also called the Chrysanthemum Festival. On this day, people drink kikuzake—sake with chrysanthemum petals floating in it—to pray for good health and longevity.

In conclusion

Japan’s food culture, passed down with the changing seasons.

From moon-viewing dumplings to riverside imoni stew parties, each of autumn’s abundant foods has its own origins and traditions, closely tied to people’s daily lives.

We hope you’ll enjoy these fun facts and tidbits about autumn cuisine—something to savor together from children to adults—and help pass them on to the next generation.