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

ohagi and botamochi

Azuki beans, believed to ward off evil, and sugar, which used to be expensive, are offered out of a wish to let the deceased partake of them.

Onions shipped immediately after harvest

While regular onions are dried for about a month after harvest, new onions are shipped immediately, so they are juicy and have a milder pungency.

harbinger of spring (often refers to the Japanese bush warbler, 'uguisu')

Only male bush warblers make the “hoohokekyo” call, and they do so only in spring.

clam (hamaguri)

Clams must be matched with their original halves to fit together perfectly, so they came to be eaten as a symbol evoking a close, harmonious married couple.

Meiji

Originally imported from the Netherlands in the late Edo period for carrying samurai luggage, it later spread in popularity after Itō Hirobumi presented it to the Taishō Emperor.

the first strong spring wind

In the past, a capsizing accident occurred due to these strong winds, and since fishermen had been calling them “Haru-ichi,” it came to be known as “Haruichiban,” the first strong wind of spring.

two types

There are two types: the Kanto-style “Chomeiji,” which wraps sweet red bean paste in a crepe-like dough, and the Kansai-style “Domyoji,” which is shaped like a manju (steamed bun).