Make your summer festival even more fun! Trivia quizzes and fun facts for kids
A summer festival where many people gather and have fun.
Here, we introduce trivia quizzes and fun facts that will help you enjoy summer festivals even more.
Summer festivals are important events for children as well.
By playing with friends and interacting with people in the community, they can learn social skills.
They also nurture their sensitivity through a variety of experiences.
Through summer festivals, they can create happy memories and deepen their bonds with friends.
Enjoy the summer festival with the children and spend a wonderful, memorable time together!
Make Summer Festivals Even More Fun! Trivia Quizzes & Fun Facts for Kids (1–10)
What is the thing you wrap around your head when carrying a mikoshi?
- scroll
- tenugui (Japanese hand towel)
- hachimaki (headband)
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hachimaki (headband)
When carrying a portable shrine or during festivals, people wrap a cloth called a 'hachimaki' around their heads. The hachimaki helps absorb sweat and also serves to boost one's spirit.
What is the fluffy candy sold at festival food stalls?
- cotton candy
- takoyaki
- candied apple
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cotton candy
Cotton candy is a fluffy confection made by melting sugar and mixing it with air, and it's a staple at festivals. It's often sold wrapped around a stick.
What is the clothing worn by people who carry the portable shrine during festivals?
- kimono
- happi (traditional Japanese festival coat)
- yukata (summer cotton kimono)
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happi (traditional Japanese festival coat)
The clothing worn by people carrying a mikoshi is called a “happi.” You often see happi at festivals and events. It’s a traditional Japanese short-sleeved jacket.
At summer festivals and the like, what is the dance called where many people form a circle and dance to folk songs?
- hula dance
- folk dance
- Bon Odori
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Bon Odori
The answer is “Bon Odori.” Bon Odori is a traditional Japanese dance performed during the Obon season to honor one’s ancestors. People form a circle and dance to folk songs, moving in time with drums and flutes.
What is the thing you wear on your feet when carrying a portable shrine (omikoshi)?
- zori (traditional Japanese sandals)
- sneakers
- trip; journey; travel
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trip; journey; travel
When carrying a mikoshi, people often wear tabi-style footwear called tabi. Tabi protect your feet well and make it easier to move.
What is the vehicle that everyone carries for the deity during a festival?
- food stall
- portable Shinto shrine (mikoshi)
- Daruma
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portable Shinto shrine (mikoshi)
A mikoshi is a special portable shrine that is believed to carry a deity during festivals. Many people lift it and parade it through the town. They are often very large and decorated with glittering ornaments.
What kind of lights are used on festival nights?
- lantern
- candle
- Lantern
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lantern
On festival nights, lanterns made of paper or cloth are often used. They have long been used in Japan as decorations and sources of light for celebrations and festivals.