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Surprisingly, there’s a lot we don’t know? A quiz to learn trivia about May!

When you hear “May,” what comes to mind?

There are all kinds of events, like Golden Week and Mother’s Day.

It’s also a warm, comfortable time of year when hay fever finally starts to subside, making it perfect for outings and various leisure activities!

In fact, there are quite a few little-known facts about May that many people aren’t aware of.

This time, we’ll introduce a variety of trivia about May in quiz format—from things everyone knows to tidbits you’ll likely learn for the first time in this article!

Be sure to give it a try.

Surprising how much we don’t know? A quiz to learn trivia about May! (21–30)

Who originally celebrated the Tango no Sekku (Boys’ Festival)?

Who originally celebrated the Tango no Sekku (Boys’ Festival)?
  1. elderly person; senior citizen; older adult
  2. woman
  3. child/children
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woman

Tango no Sekku is known as a celebration for boys, but in the past it was a day for women. It is said that this was because, during this season, young women practiced a purification custom called “Satsuki-imi” to ward off impurity and pray for a bountiful rice harvest.

What is the festival held at Shimogamo Shrine and Kamigamo Shrine in Kyoto in May?

What is the festival held at Shimogamo Shrine and Kamigamo Shrine in Kyoto in May?
  1. Gion Festival
  2. Aoi Festival
  3. Jidai Matsuri (Festival of the Ages)
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Aoi Festival

The festival held every May at Shimogamo Shrine (Kamo Mioya Shrine) and Kamigamo Shrine (Kamo Wakeikazuchi Shrine) is the Aoi Matsuri. Along with the Gion Festival and the Jidai Festival, it is considered one of Kyoto’s three major festivals. The sight of participants dressed in Heian-period attire processing in a grand parade is truly spectacular.

In conclusion

This time, we introduced trivia and fun facts related to May in a quiz format.

From things you may have learned in school to more obscure, niche topics, the quiz likely helped deepen your knowledge of May.

Since May is also a season full of events, we hope this sparked even a little interest in the meanings and histories behind each of them.