[For Senior Facilities] Lively and Fun! November Quiz

November 10 is a commemorative day in Japan for something in the home. What is that something?

November 10 is the anniversary of something in every household that’s essential to daily life.

What is this item that everyone uses every day? Since the date is set by a wordplay pun, it’s unrelated to the season, and you can guess it by thinking of a tool that supports an action performed not only by humans but also by animals.

The answer is “the toilet.” The anniversary is based on the pun 1110 sounding like “ii toire” (good toilet).

This is a Japanese observance; globally, November 19 is recognized as World Toilet Day.

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November 17 is the day of a certain historic board game. What game could it be?

November 17 is Shogi Day.

Shogi Day was established by the Japan Shogi Association in 1975, and it originates from the fact that from the mid-Edo period, “Oshiro Shogi” was held on the 17th day of the 11th month of the lunar calendar.

Oshiro Shogi refers to shogi games played in the Kuroshoin of Edo Castle in the presence of the Tokugawa shogun.

In the era of Tokugawa Yoshimune, the previously irregular match dates were fixed to November 17.

Today’s Shogi Day on November 17 is observed as a commemorative day aimed at promoting shogi and fostering interaction with fans.

Various shogi-related events are held across Japan.

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November 24 is Katsuobushi Day. Katsuobushi was devised in the Edo period by a man named Kadoya Jintarō, but in which prefecture did Kadoya Jintarō live?

Katsuobushi is one of the ingredients familiar to Japanese people, and it is said to have been devised by Jintarō Kadoya from Wakayama Prefecture.

While out fishing in the Hyūga-nada Sea, Kadoya drifted ashore at Shimizuura in Tosa, Kochi Prefecture.

There, because bonito are caught in large quantities from early summer to autumn when fish spoil easily, he reportedly simmered and dried the fish to preserve them.

He then developed a smoking-and-drying method by adding a step of smoking over smoke.

Later, his son devised a technique of repeatedly sun-drying the fillets after inoculating them with blue mold.

The production method for katsuobushi was taught in Makurazaki, Minamibōsō, and Nishi-Izu, and afterward spread throughout Japan.

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Celebrated mainly in western Japan, the “Inoko Festival” is a celebration for good health, fertility, and a bountiful harvest. What is an inoko?

Celebrated mainly in western Japan, the “Inoko Festival” is a rite for praying for health, fertility, and giving thanks for the harvest.

It is a custom held on the first Day of the Boar in November, but what does this ‘Inoko’ refer to? Since it relates to the calendar, thinking of the twelve zodiac signs will lead you to the answer.

It’s an animal that appears in the latter half of the zodiac and is strongly associated with charging straight ahead.

The answer is the boar.

A key part of the event is Inoko-mochi, a confection known for its boar-like pattern.

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There is a type of alcohol that is officially released at 12:00 a.m. on the third Thursday of every November. What is it called?

The release of a certain alcoholic beverage is set for 12:00 a.m.

on the third Thursday of every November.

As the season approaches, you start seeing ads in various places—what is this drink called? If you picture events held in the fall to coincide with the release, and posters going up everywhere, you might arrive at the answer.

It’s “Beaujolais Nouveau,” a type of French wine—specifically, a young wine made from grapes harvested that same year within the Beaujolais region.

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Autumn Three-Choice Quiz

[For Senior Facilities | Brain Training | Quiz] Autumn Multiple-Choice Quiz 🍁 8 Questions 🍁 Please challenge it together ⤴️⤴️

It’s a three-choice quiz themed around various autumn-related things, such as scenery and gourmet foods unique to the season, designed to help you feel the spirit of autumn.

When you create questions that focus on commemorative days set during this period, you can also expand your thinking to consider what kinds of events those days mark.

With questions that test knowledge about gourmet items or flowers, you might feel more inclined to observe them carefully when you encounter them in real life.

It offers a wide range of quiz genres, letting you experience autumn landscapes and boosting your interest at the same time.

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A quiz of hard-to-read kanji related to autumn

[Hard-to-Read Kanji Quiz About Autumn] 20 Questions! Flowers, Fish, Food, and Creatures [For Seniors]

This is a quiz where you write autumn-themed difficult kanji on a whiteboard and guess how they’re read.

By choosing kanji that evoke the season, the activity feels familiar and engaging.

Offering hints or setting a time limit can raise focus and a pleasant sense of tension, making it lively as a recreational activity for older adults.

In addition to a solo, contemplative style, a team format—where participants share ideas as they go—is also recommended.

Beyond reading the kanji, the activity can lead to discussions about the related plants or foods, making it an intellectually stimulating game that fosters interaction and knowledge sharing.

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