[For Seniors] January Trivia Quiz & Fun Facts. Brain training with quizzes about New Year and winter.
January, the beginning of a new year.
How about a quiz packed with seasonal trivia and fun facts—from New Year’s customs and osechi cuisine to New Year celebrations around the world? You might discover that even the habits you took for granted carry deep meanings and wishes.
Through a variety of questions—kanji readings, letter jumbles, riddles, and more—you can enjoy a mental workout that leads to new discoveries and naturally livelier conversations with your group.
Wishing you all a time filled with smiles.
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[For Seniors] January Trivia Quiz & Fun Facts: Brain Training with New Year and Winter-Themed Questions (11–20)
Mnemonics! January Events Quiz
Even on ordinary days that we pass without much thought, various shops and industries may have established some kind of anniversary.
This is a quiz that encourages you to think about why those anniversaries were set on those particular dates and to deepen your understanding of them.
In addition to dates that are important to companies, some are chosen based on puns made from the numbers in the date, so pay attention to how the numbers sound.
After getting familiar with the wordplay-style quizzes, it could be fun to think of other dates that might work as puns as well.
New Year riddles
Here’s a set of quizzes you can enjoy as a New Year’s recreation! It introduces quizzes related to the New Year.
For example: “When is the time when there are two ‘oshō-sama’ (a play on words for monk/New Year’s bell chime)?” and “What do you call mochi that’s crouching in front?” It also includes introductory scripts that give broad hints for the quizzes, so why not use them as a reference during your activities? You can feel the fun atmosphere from the participants’ expressions, so it comes highly recommended.
Winter Flavors Kanji Quiz
Even in the cold winter, here’s a fun indoor activity: the “Winter Delicacies Kanji Quiz”! There are 10 questions in total.
Foods we eat all the time can be surprisingly hard to read when written in kanji.
Once you see the answers, you’ll think, “Oh! I know that,” for every item—perfect for recreation and group fun.
Let this quiz inspire you to search for other kanji related to winter-only flavors, too.
Savor a variety of winter tastes and stay cheerful through the chilly season!
Winter Daikon Radish Quiz
Daikon radish is practically the quintessential winter vegetable.
You can find it in supermarkets year-round, but winter daikon is especially sweet and delicious.
It often appears as a staple ingredient in winter dishes like oden and hot pots.
So this time, as a quiz recommendation for January, we’re introducing a Daikon Quiz! It features questions about daikon from various angles, such as its flowers, varieties, and the regions where it’s most widely produced.
It’s also perfect for anyone who wants to pick up some fun trivia, so aim for a perfect score and give it a try!
Seven-Herbs Quiz
Do you know the seven herbs of winter? Here we present a quiz about them.
The initials of the seven winter herbs appear one after another.
If time runs out, the answers will be revealed in order.
There’s also a bit of trivia at the end, so it’s recommended as an indoor winter recreation.
Unlike the spring and autumn seven herbs, the winter seven herbs aren’t based on classical literature; there are various theories, and some people may suggest different sets than the ones in this quiz.
Enjoy refreshing your mind while hearing those stories, too.
A quiz on the names of things related to New Year’s (Oshogatsu)
Get into the New Year spirit! Here’s a set of 10 quiz questions all about the New Year.
In this quiz, images that are quintessentially “New Year!” will be shown.
You might see things you know but can’t quite name, so it’s fun to pause on each image and take your time thinking together.
If someone in the group knows a lot of trivia, having them share stories is also recommended.
Just the images alone can give you that New Year’s feeling, so why not give it a try on chilly days when it’s hard to go out, or when you want to relax indoors?
[For Seniors] January Trivia Quiz & Fun Facts: Brain Training with New Year and Winter-Themed Questions (21–30)
Winter kigo: Difficult Kanji Quiz
We present a quiz of difficult-to-read kanji featuring winter kigo (seasonal words).
Since kigo are often used in the world of haiku, those who enjoy haiku may find it easier to answer.
That said, because these are hard-to-read kanji, solid knowledge of kanji itself is also important.
Hints like “It’s a word that starts with ◯” will be provided, so refer to them if you get stuck.
At the end, the answers are given along with explanations of each word’s meaning.
Enjoy the quiz while expanding your vocabulary and deepening your understanding of kigo.