[For Seniors] Fun Brain Training! Spring-Themed Quiz

Somei Yoshino (Yoshino cherry)

Somei Yoshino is a cherry blossom cultivar that has spread throughout Japan, and it is said to account for about 80% of the cherry trees that bloom in the country. As a result, it can be seen at many famous cherry blossom viewing spots. Bearing beautiful white to pale pink flowers, the Somei Yoshino tends to bloom in unison, which is why it is cherished as a symbol of hanami (cherry-blossom viewing).

first skipjack (bonito) of the season

Incidentally, katsuo (bonito) in autumn is called 'modori-gatsuo' (returning bonito).

5–6 blooms

The flowering declaration is issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency.

vegetables

In horticulture, fruits that grow on trees are classified as fruit, while those that grow on herbs are classified as vegetables. Since strawberries are herbaceous, they are classified as vegetables rather than fruit. In practice, however, they’re eaten like fruit, so they’re referred to as a “fruit-like vegetable.” Many people are probably surprised to learn that strawberries are considered vegetables.

stem

It grows buried in the soil, but the part that is commonly eaten is actually the stem.

noon

It depends on the day’s weather conditions, but it’s said that the time when pollen is most airborne is around midday through sunset. Pollen that begins dispersing from sugi (Japanese cedar) and hinoki (Japanese cypress) in the early morning spreads through urban areas during the morning. It then settles down somewhat in the afternoon, but around sunset, when temperatures drop, pollen aloft is said to fall to the ground, and pollen that had settled can be stirred up again.