[For Seniors] Introducing March Trivia!
March gradually ushers in spring, and while the sunshine grows warmer, mornings and evenings can still be quite chilly.
It’s a season to look after your health while eagerly awaiting the full arrival of spring.
You might still feel like staying indoors.
However, if you stay inside all the time, some of you may feel like you’ve got nothing to talk about with others.
This time, we’ll introduce some trivia about March.
It’s full of seasonal topics and practical knowledge for daily life—perfect conversation starters.
By all means, feel free to make use of them at day-service centers and long-term care facilities as well.
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[For Seniors] Introducing March Trivia! (21–30)
The Vernal Equinox Day is the day when the length of day and night are the same.
The Vernal Equinox Day is a special day when the lengths of day and night are equal.
On this day, when the sun’s light falls evenly on the Earth, it’s perfect for appreciating the wonders of nature.
It might also feel nice to step outside and breathe the fresh air while sensing the budding of new life.
Talking about the Vernal Equinox Day at a day-care service, for example, might spark lively conversations about memories from the past.
It seems like a great chance to feel the changing of the seasons.
Cherry Blossom Hotspot Quiz
Cherry blossoms are a symbol of spring and can even be called a Japanese tradition, and when this season arrives, locations across the country known as cherry blossom viewing spots draw attention.
This is a quiz that presents various famous cherry blossom spots in photos and asks you to guess which prefecture they’re in and what the place is called.
If it’s a familiar place you’ve visited, it can be a chance to look back on memories, and even if it’s not, it helps deepen your knowledge.
Looking at a variety of photos and thinking about which scenery you prefer also seems like a fun way to get everyone excited.
Flying Insect Quiz
Here’s a quiz where you guess which insects can fly.
The premise itself is interesting, right? Three insects appear at a time, but there isn’t always just one correct answer, and it’s fascinating that some unexpected insects can or can’t fly.
Plus, the English names of the insects are shown, so you can learn those at the same time, which seems like great brain training.
If any unfamiliar insect names or behaviors catch your interest, it’s also recommended to look them up.
It’s a very informative quiz, isn’t it?
The ingredients in chirashi sushi eaten on Hinamatsuri have meanings.
Many facilities for the elderly also hold Hinamatsuri (Girls’ Day) events in March, don’t they? During Hinamatsuri meals, seniors often have the chance to enjoy chirashi sushi.
Chirashi sushi uses many foods considered to bring good luck, which is why it’s traditionally eaten on Hinamatsuri.
For example, shrimp symbolizes the wish to live long enough for one’s back to bend; beans express the hope for good health and diligent work; and lotus root represents the ability to see far into the future.
It’s similar to the osechi dishes eaten at New Year’s.
It could be fun to make chirashi sushi together with seniors as a Hinamatsuri recreation activity.
Strawberry Quiz
Strawberries are a familiar food, but you might be surprised by how much we don’t actually know about them.
For instance, trivia questions often point out that strawberries began to be eaten in Japan toward the end of the Edo period, that each tiny seed-like speck on the surface is actually an individual fruit, and that strawberries are technically vegetables rather than fruits.
There are lots of surprising facts.
Try this quiz and expand your strawberry trivia.
Absorbing all kinds of knowledge might help you stay youthful.
Bamboo shoots contain components that help reduce stress.
In spring, bamboo shoots poke their tips out of the soil.
Some older adults may have gone bamboo shoot digging with family or friends.
Since bamboo shoots are often used in Japanese and Chinese cuisine, some seniors may be particularly fond of them.
When you boil bamboo shoots and cut them in half, you can see a white residue.
This is actually crystals of tyrosine, a nutrient said to help alleviate stress.
These tyrosine crystals are harmless if eaten.
Many seniors are reported to experience stress or anxiety.
Why not try incorporating bamboo shoot dishes, prepared in ways suited to older adults, into your meals?
Hina-arare are salty in Kanto and sweet in Kansai.
Hina-arare are one of the indispensable offerings for the Doll’s Festival (Hinamatsuri), aren’t they? Many households likely place hina-arare, amazake, and hishi-mochi alongside the Emperor and Empress dolls.
Did you know there are different flavors of hina-arare? In fact, they’re divided between sweet and salty depending on whether you’re in eastern or western Japan.
Their shapes differ as well: in eastern Japan they’re rice-grain-shaped, while in western Japan they’re round.
There are various theories about why they differ, but it often seems tied to the region people come from, especially among older generations.
Talking about “hina-arare from your hometown” might spark more conversation and make things livelier.
In conclusion
We introduced trivia related to foods, creatures, and events associated with March! There were probably quite a few things you didn’t know, right? Turning them into quizzes for recreation could be fun, too.
Feel free to make use of them!