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

fruit

Actually, each of those tiny pieces is a fruit, and the surrounding red part is called the receptacle, which is the base of the stamens.

peach blossoms

The pink color of hishi-mochi is made using gardenia fruit, which has detoxifying properties.

Toyotomi Hideyoshi

Toyotomi Hideyoshi is known for hosting a lavish cherry-blossom viewing party at Daigo-ji Temple in Kyoto in 1598. This event is famously called the “Daigo no Hanami.” While people had enjoyed viewing flowers before then, Hideyoshi was the first to hold a hanami in the modern style—enjoying food while appreciating the blossoms.

Tulip

Tulips are flowers that bloom in spring, with the best viewing time especially from March to April as the weather warms. Tulips come in many colors—not just the familiar red and yellow, but also rarer shades like purple, green, and even black. Seeing tulips makes you feel that spring has arrived.

to add flavor

The cherry leaves wrapped around sakuramochi are there to impart a subtle cherry blossom aroma to the mochi and enhance its flavor. They also help protect the mochi and prevent it from drying out. By the way, the leaves used are from the Oshima cherry (Prunus speciosa).

wedding

It depicts the wedding ceremony of the Emperor and Empress in the old imperial court.

April 1

April Fools’ Day is an event held every year on April 1 when people are allowed to enjoy jokes. By the way, did you know there’s a set time when it’s okay to tell lies? According to the rules of April Fools’ Day, it’s said that you can tell lies only until noon.