Fun facts quiz about Sensō-ji: Trivia questions about Kaminarimon and nearby facilities (for seniors)

Sumida River

The Sumida River has been cherished as a famous cherry blossom spot since the Edo period. Bridges and ferries lined the river, serving transportation and logistics. It’s also well known for its fireworks festival.

Sanja Festival

The Sanja Matsuri is the grand annual festival held at Asakusa Shrine and is said to be one of the three great festivals of Edo. It takes place every May.

Samba

In Asakusa, the Asakusa Samba Carnival is held in August. It is said to have become a major event with around 500,000 participants every year.

Goldfish scooping

In Asakusa, there is a place called “Asakusa Kingyo” where you can enjoy goldfish scooping all year round. “Asakusa Kingyo” is also a specialty shop for goldfish-themed goods.

drum

There is a museum in Asakusa called the Taiko Drum Museum. It houses about 800 drums, and it’s said that you can actually play around 70% of them. It’s a hands-on way to experience traditional Japanese culture.

Hanayashiki

It’s one of the symbols of Asakusa, isn’t it? In the Edo period, the word “Hanayashiki” referred to a garden or residence where flowers and other plants grown at the time were displayed.

once every 10 years

The replacement takes place about every ten years. The newly made giant lantern was manufactured by a company in Kyoto over the course of about one year; it is 3.9 meters tall, 3.3 meters wide, and weighs around 700 kilograms.