[For Seniors] Hina Matsuri (Girls’ Day) Trivia Quiz & Fun Facts. Recommended for Dementia Prevention Activities
How many bits of trivia about Hinamatsuri do you know?We’ll present quiz-style tidbits about the festival—things you may think you know but don’t—such as the figures who inspired the Emperor and Empress dolls, the roles of the three court ladies, and what the five musicians are holding.Why is only one of the three court ladies shown with blackened teeth and no eyebrows?Which seasons are represented by the colors of hina-arare rice puffs?…As you ponder the answers, old memories may come flooding back.These questions are perfect for recreational activities or passing the time for older adults.Why not enjoy a moment that lets you savor the joy of getting the right answer while feeling the arrival of spring?
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[For Seniors] Hina Matsuri Trivia Quiz & Fun Facts. Also Recommended for Dementia-Prevention Activities (21–30)
What kind of mochi is eaten during the Doll Festival (Hinamatsuri)?
- kinako mochi
- hishimochi (diamond-shaped layered rice cake for Hinamatsuri)
- kagami mochi
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hishimochi (diamond-shaped layered rice cake for Hinamatsuri)
Hishimochi is a representative decoration displayed during the Doll Festival (Hinamatsuri) and is known as an offering to the hina dolls. The diamond shape and the three colors of hishimochi each carry meanings, embodying wishes for health and longevity, prosperity of descendants, and protection from evil.
What were hina-arare, eaten during the Doll’s Festival, originally made by crushing?
- hishi mochi (diamond-shaped layered rice cake)
- kagami mochi (traditional Japanese New Year rice cake decoration)
- Sakura mochi
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hishi mochi (diamond-shaped layered rice cake)
It is said that hina-arare originated from hishi-mochi that was crushed and roasted to make it easier to eat outdoors.
What foods are typically eaten during the Hinamatsuri (Doll’s Festival)?
- Chirashi sushi
- Yakiniku (grilled meat/BBQ)
- buckwheat noodles (soba)
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Chirashi sushi
Because the word sushi is written with characters meaning “to administer longevity,” it came to be eaten on celebratory occasions. Among them, chirashi-zushi, with its colorful appearance, is said to be perfect for Hinamatsuri, a festival that prays for girls’ growth, and has reportedly been eaten since the Taisho era.
What drink is consumed on Hinamatsuri (the Doll Festival)?
- white sake
- Coffee
- tea
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white sake
Shiro-zake is a white, cloudy sake made by mixing steamed rice and rice koji with mirin or shochu, letting it mature for about a month, and then lightly grinding it. It came to be used as a drink that beautifully complements peach blossoms, and this led to the custom of drinking today’s shiro-zake.
What flowers are displayed for the Doll Festival (Hinamatsuri)?
- Tulip
- sunflower
- peach blossoms
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peach blossoms
We display peach blossoms for Hinamatsuri to wish for girls’ happiness and good health. Peach blossoms are associated with warding off misfortune and evil, longevity, and are also considered a symbol of vitality.