[Enjoyable History Quiz] Easy multiple-choice (3 options) quiz that’s accessible for seniors!

Wind, Forest, Fire, Mountain

Takeda Shingen is famous for the Battle of Kawanakajima, but he was also reputed to be outstanding in politics. Incidentally, the phrase “Fūrinkazan” carries the meaning: move like the wind, stay poised like a forest, be fierce like fire, and be steadfast like a mountain.

Sei Shōnagon

Sei Shōnagon was a poet of the Heian period. In that era, women with straight, long hair were considered beautiful, but it is said that Sei Shōnagon had naturally curly hair. The Pillow Book contains passages that convey a sense that she felt self-conscious about such hair.

Treasure Vault

The Shosoin is a raised-floor warehouse that houses many treasures. They were originally kept at places such as Kofuku-ji, Daian-ji, and Yakushi-ji, but now they are stored only in the Shosoin.

haniwa

Haniwa are unglazed earthenware figures shaped like people or horses. They were likely placed with the wish that the deceased could rest in peace. It shows that people in ancient times, just like today, cherished the souls of the dead.

Because black teeth were considered beautiful.

Ohaguro was a cultural practice that continued from the Nara period through the Meiji period. You often see women with blackened teeth in period dramas, right? It’s unthinkable today, but considering it was normal for people of that time, maybe it’s better not to be too bound by trends.

Ramune

The battleship Yamato was the largest battleship in the world, wasn’t it? It played a major role in the war, so it’s surprising to hear it even had equipment to make ramune! By the way, I’ve heard that American warships had ice cream machines.

chopsticks

Chopsticks existed before Prince Shōtoku, but they were considered troublesome and apparently weren’t used. However, with missions being sent to the Sui dynasty, it’s said that the culture of using chopsticks spread and took root.