[For Seniors] Fun for Everyone! A Quiz about Hinamatsuri (Girls' Day)
March 3rd is Hinamatsuri, a traditional festival that wishes for girls’ health and happiness.
In this article, we present a quiz about Hinamatsuri designed for older adults!
You might discover something new, like “So that’s what it means!”
It’s even more fun when everyone thinks together—at quiz contests in day-service or other care facilities, or at home with your grandchildren!
This quiz is enjoyable for a wide range of ages, from adults to children, so please give it a try with everyone!
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[For Seniors] Fun for Everyone! Quiz About Hinamatsuri (1–10)
What aspect of humans does hishimochi represent?
- brain
- heart
- Kidney
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heart
It expresses a wish for good health.
What ingredients are put into the clear soup made for Hinamatsuri?
- scallop
- clam
- clam (hamaguri)
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clam (hamaguri)
The clam, a bivalve, symbolizes a close, harmonious married couple because only the two halves from the same individual fit together perfectly.
Why does one of the three court ladies have no eyebrows and blackened teeth?
- Because I'm the leader
- Because I'm single
- Because (he/she/they) are married.
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Because (he/she/they) are married.
In the Heian period, it was customary to blacken one’s teeth and shave off the eyebrows upon marriage.
[For Seniors] Fun for Everyone! Quiz about Hinamatsuri (11–20)
What is the gender of the five court musicians?
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- All of them are boys
- All are adult men.
- All girls
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All of them are boys
It depicts boys aged 11 to 16, modeled on those before their coming-of-age ceremony (genpuku).
What do the red, green, white, and yellow colors of hina-arare represent?
- the four seasons
- joy, anger, sorrow, and pleasure
- Life on Earth
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the four seasons
Each type of hina-arare represents spring, summer, autumn, and winter, embodying wishes for a child’s health and happiness throughout the four seasons.
In the Edo period, what kind of Hina dolls would families that were not wealthy make and display?
- Hanging Hina (traditional hanging Hina doll decorations)
- Origami Hina (paper Hina dolls)
- Little chick
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Hanging Hina (traditional hanging Hina doll decorations)
Relatives and neighbors made small dolls for households where a baby girl was born, and they hung them up as decorations.
What is the name of the event in Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture, where many hina dolls are displayed using the long staircase leading up to the shrine grounds?
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- Magari-hina
- stairs hina doll display
- mass production chicks
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Magari-hina
Originally, it was called “Magari-bina” from the phrase meaning “to hunt demons,” but because they are also displayed on curved staircases, they are also referred to as “Magari-bina” meaning “curved hina dolls.”