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!
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Make summer festivals even more fun! Trivia quizzes and fun facts for kids (11–20)
What kind of festival is the Ainu people’s “Iomante” in Hokkaido?
- New Year’s celebration
- A festival celebrating children's growth
- A festival that sends the spirits of animals to the gods
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A festival that sends the spirits of animals to the gods
Iomante is a traditional Ainu ceremony in which the spirits of animals, such as bears, are sent back to the deities with expressions of gratitude. It has a long history, so if you’re interested, please look into it further.
It’s the famous festival held in Asakusa, Tokyo, where many portable shrines (mikoshi) are carried. What is the name of this festival?
- Nebuta Festival
- Tenjin Festival
- Sanja Festival
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Sanja Festival
Sanja Matsuri is a famous traditional festival held every May in Asakusa, Tokyo. It’s pronounced “Sanja Matsuri.” Known as the festival of Asakusa Shrine, it features many portable shrines (mikoshi) paraded through the streets.
Which of the following sports is performed at festivals for the gods?
- Kendama
- sumo
- Tag
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sumo
Sumo is a traditional sport that has long been dedicated at festivals to pray to the gods for bountiful harvests and good health. It is also often held as an event at festivals.
At fireworks festivals and the like, what is the shout people make when fireworks go up?
- Banzai
- Tamaya!
- Heave-ho
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Tamaya!
At summer festival fireworks displays, when beautiful fireworks spread across the night sky, everyone cheers with delight. Inspired by the name of an old fireworks artisan, Tamaya, people began shouting “Tamaya!” when fireworks go up. There’s also another cheer, “Kagiya!”
At the festival called “Tori no Ichi,” what is the decorative item said to “gather happiness” that is sold there?
- rake
- Daruma
- maneki-neko (beckoning cat)
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rake
The Tori-no-Ichi fair is held in autumn. At Tori-no-Ichi, decorative items called kumade are sold. Kumade are said to “rake in” happiness and good fortune, so many people buy them to pray for business prosperity and household safety.
In conclusion
How was it? We introduced trivia quizzes and fun facts about summer festivals for kids. Learning about traditions and customs for the hot season can make your local culture feel much closer. Use this as a reference to keep adding to your fun learning! Make wonderful memories with the children!