[For Seniors] Rediscover the Charm! Local Quiz of Kagoshima Prefecture

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My name is Moko, a mother of three who admired my mother and worked in the care industry as a care worker and as a medical social worker (MSW) in a hospital. I will be drawing on my previous experience to write mainly about caregiving. Thank you in advance.

Why not have fun learning about Kagoshima Prefecture’s charms—like its local cuisine, World Heritage sites, and volcanic plateaus—through a quiz? We’re introducing a local quiz that you can enjoy with older adults, sparking lively conversation while jogging your memories.

It’s packed with questions about Kagoshima’s culture and history, such as Yakushima, the Jomon Sugi, and local dishes like Satsuma-jiru.

As you think about the answers, old stories and fond memories may come rushing back.

Enjoy a joyful time filled with smiles as you activate your brain with this fun quiz session.

[For Seniors] Rediscover the Charm! Local Quiz of Kagoshima Prefecture (11–20)

Kirishima City in Kagoshima Prefecture is known as the site of Japan’s first honeymoon, but who was the historical figure who took the first honeymoon?

Takamori Saigo
Toshimichi Ōkubo
Ryoma Sakamoto

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Ryoma Sakamoto

Ryoma Sakamoto was attacked in Kyoto in 1866 (Keio 2) but narrowly escaped with his life. Afterwards, Sakamoto and his wife Oryo traveled to Satsuma and stayed at Shiobitashi Onsen to recover from his injuries. This is said to mark the beginning of the custom of honeymoons, and Ryoma and Oryo are regarded as the first couple in Japan to go on one. Their destination was Kirishima City, which is why it is known as “the birthplace of Japan’s first honeymoon.” It’s said that a pair of bronze statues of the two stands there today.

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