[Kyoto Prefecture Local Quiz] Introducing recommended questions for seniors!

10 yen

Byodo-in Phoenix Hall is an Amida Hall enshrining a statue of Amida Nyorai as its principal image. It was built in 1052 by Fujiwara no Yorimichi. The building appears only on the 10-yen coin.

geisha

As a maiko, you learn dance for the ozashiki (banquets), the tea ceremony, and etiquette, and eventually become a geiko. You can start working as a maiko from the age of 15.

Senbon Torii (Thousand Torii Gates)

The Senbon Torii are vermilion-painted torii gates lining the path to the Inner Shrine of Fushimi Inari Taisha. Said to number around ten thousand, they continue all the way to the summit of Mount Inari. From the Edo period to the present, these gates have been dedicated by worshippers. The names of the donors and their wishes are inscribed on the torii.

12m

The idiom “to jump off the Kiyomizu stage” metaphorically expresses making a bold, momentous decision. In reality, however, the Kiyomizu-dera temple’s stage is about 12 meters high—roughly equivalent to the fourth floor of a building.

elegant

Hannari is a word used mainly in Kyoto and the Kansai region that describes an elegant and graceful demeanor. There are several theories about its origin, but the most widely accepted is that it comes from “hana nari” or “hana ari” (related to ‘flower’).

Momiji Yamamura

Momiji Yamamura is an actress who is active mainly in two-hour suspense dramas. She also appears on variety and information programs, earning support from a wide range of audiences.

Toyotomi Hideyoshi

When Toyotomi Hideyoshi died in 1598, his wife, Nene, established Kodaiji Temple in Higashiyama, Kyoto. Kodaiji was originally founded by Nene to commemorate Hideyoshi.