For elementary school kids! Fun riddles recommended for the middle grades

What is the name of the old man who appears in Urashima Taro?

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Speaking of Urashima Taro, it’s known as the story where he rides a turtle to the Dragon Palace, spends what feels like only a short time there, and when he returns, many years have passed in the world he came from and not a single acquaintance remains.

It’s a beautiful yet sorrowful tale, and surely everyone, from children to adults, has read it at least once.

Now, recall the story carefully and try this challenge.

If you’re thinking, “Did Urashima Taro have a grandfather?” you won’t reach the right answer.

The hint is to remember what happened to Urashima Taro when he opened the tamatebako (jeweled box)!

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What is something you can move easily but can never lift?

When you hear that something is easy to move, you probably imagine something small or light that’s easy to carry.

But in this riddle, it says it’s something you absolutely can’t lift.

What could it be? First, think of something you can move yourself.

It’s something everyone has, and even if you go outside with nothing but the clothes on your back, it naturally follows you.

Among those, think of something you can’t lift.

The answer is “your shadow”! You can easily make it move by moving yourself, but you can’t hold it in your hand, so you can never lift it.

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What is something you can see but can’t touch?

Something you can see but can’t touch… Huh? A ghost? That might be the kind of answer you’d think of, but that’s not it.

Don’t worry, it’s not a scary question—feel free to give it a try.

The answer to this riddle is something unique to elementary schoolers, or rather, it even comes up in lower grades’ classes.

If you have a flash of insight, even a first-grader could solve it.

The hint: it’s something you can usually find in a classroom or a room.

Try solving it while thinking, “What is it that I’m always looking at?” The answer is “time.” You can see it, but since it isn’t a physical object like a clock, you can’t touch it—that’s the trick.

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What is in the middle of Hokkaido?

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This is a question that those in the know will understand in an instant! Hokkaido is located at the northernmost part of the Japanese archipelago.

It’s known above all for its delicious food.

Ramen, seafood, and the classic souvenir Shiroi Koibito are things many of you have probably tried at least once.

Now, here’s the key to solving the puzzle: first, forget about trying to derive the answer from knowledge like geography or shipment volumes.

You don’t need any of that—if you can read the problem statement, you can answer it.

The hint is to focus on the characters in “Hokkaido” (北海道)!

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The grandson played with a ball with his grandpa. What did they do?

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The key to solving this puzzle is to think of a different way to say “ojīchan” (grandpa).

So, what word could you replace “ojīchan” with? If something immediately comes to mind, try connecting that word to a scene where he’s playing with his grandchild using a ball.

If you do that, the answer should naturally reveal itself.

If you know lots of ball games, you might also try thinking from the types of ball games.

The answer is a fairly mainstream ball sport, so you might have an “aha!” moment that leads you to the correct answer.

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