Fun for childcare! Summer Festival Trivia Quiz & Fun Facts Questions

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Graduated from Kunitachi College of Music, Faculty of Music (now: Department of Music Culture and Education, Early Childhood Music Education major). In elementary school, my homeroom teacher was Jun Kusaba, a game researcher. After graduating from university, I worked as a kindergarten teacher for 10 years and as an after-school childcare instructor for 7 years, then took a position as a music teacher at an international school in Singapore. In addition to music education, I engaged in activities that introduced Japanese culture, traditional games, and recreational activities, working with many children. Later, through freelance writing, planning, and editing at Shogakukan, I met many delightful adults and experienced the joy of communicating and sharing. Drawing on the perspective cultivated in the field of education and my experience as an editor, I provide practical information with an emphasis on both input and output, mainly in areas related to music and children. My hobbies include instruments, singing, handicrafts, toys, drawing, traditional games, the outdoors, and books. My special skill is spinning-top tricks.

A summer festival is a fun event for children! Even at daycare and kindergarten, wearing yukata and dancing the Bon Odori lets them enjoy the festive atmosphere.

Playing pretend with food stalls and dividing up roles also helps them learn to cooperate.

By learning about the origins of summer festivals and local culture, children have the chance to develop gratitude for nature and understand their community ties.

Experiences like these create wonderful memories for kids.

Make your summer festival even more enjoyable with trivia quizzes and fun facts about summer festivals!

Fun for childcare! Summer Festival Trivia Quiz & Tidbits (1–10)

What is the traditional Japanese clothing that people often wear at summer festivals and fireworks events?

suit
yukata
kimono

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yukata

At events like summer festivals, people often wear a type of kimono called a yukata, which is easy to move in and cool. A yukata is a casual kimono for summer, and it comes in a variety of patterns.

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Summer is the season for “test of courage” games. There’s a famous yokai in Japan called the kappa—do you know where its weak point is?

hand
foot
head plate

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head plate

Kappa have a part on their head called a “dish,” and when the water there dries up, they lose their strength. This is the kappa’s weakness.

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Fireworks festivals can basically be watched for free. Why is that?

Because the government is funding everything.
Because the pyrotechnicians are launching them as volunteers
Because local residents, shops, and sponsors are cooperating to cover the event’s costs.

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Because local residents, shops, and sponsors are cooperating to cover the event’s costs.

Fireworks festivals are often free to watch so that many people can enjoy them, with local residents, shops, and companies acting as sponsors and pooling funds. In other words, people and businesses in the community are putting up the money for everyone’s benefit.

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Fun for childcare! Summer Festival Trivia Quiz & Fun Facts (Questions 11–20)

In goldfish scooping, you catch goldfish using a net called a “poi.” Which of the following is the tip for not tearing the poi?

Use the poi firmly attached/submerged in the water
Scoop goldfish with a scooper held upright
Scoop by shaking the poi vigorously.

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Use the poi firmly attached/submerged in the water

By soaking the scooper (poi) thoroughly in water before use, the paper becomes softer and less likely to tear. Also, be sure to scoop gently!

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Which of the following should you not do when watching a mikoshi parade?

block the passage
to see the portable shrine from afar
raise completeness

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to block the bird’s path

If you block the path of the portable shrine (omikoshi), it can be dangerous for both the carriers and the spectators. Please be mindful of the people around you and the omikoshi carriers. It’s fine to watch from the back or cheer loudly.

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What flavor is one of the shaved ice syrups, “Blue Hawaii”?

lemon flavor
Ramune flavor
Cola-flavored

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Ramune flavor

“Blue Hawaii” isn’t a specific fruit flavor; it’s often a refreshing, soda-like taste similar to ramune. Because of its beautiful blue appearance, it’s a popular syrup among children.

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Which country is the birthplace of candied apples, a staple at summer festival stalls?

America
United Kingdom
Japan

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America

Candied apples were first made in the United States in 1908. They’re called candy apples. Later, they were introduced to Japan and became a popular summer festival stall item. So it turns out they actually originated as a foreign treat.

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