[For Seniors] Fun Brain Training! Quizzes Recommended for October
October is a pleasant time of year, with the hot days behind us.
The leaves start to change color, many foods are harvested, and there are plenty of fun events and festivities.
When you hear “October,” lots of things come to mind, don’t they?
So this time, we’re introducing “October-themed quizzes for seniors.”
Through these quizzes, let’s help everyone recall their memories of October.
Even for seniors who find it difficult to sense the seasons, this can help them remember the feeling of the season.
Enjoy some brain training with October-themed quizzes!
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[For Seniors] Fun Brain Training! Recommended Quizzes for October (21–30)
What would you put inside the jack-o’-lantern for Halloween decorations?
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candle
The jack-o’-lantern, a classic Halloween decoration, is an ornament made by hollowing out a pumpkin and placing a candle inside to light it. It not only serves to illuminate dark places, but also carries the meaning of warding off evil spirits and expresses the wish to protect families and children.
What should I say in response when children say “Trick or treat”?
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Happy Halloween
On Halloween, kids in costumes come around to get candy. Have you ever found yourself at a loss for words when they say, “Trick or treat!”? There are many ways to respond, but the most common is “Happy Halloween.” Saying “Here you are” as you hand it over is even better!
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In the context of Halloween, “BOO” is a playful word people use to startle or tease someone, like saying “Gotcha!” or “Boo!” when you pop out to scare them.
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A phrase used when surprising someone.
“BOO,” which you often see at Halloween, is an English exclamation used to startle someone. It corresponds to Japanese expressions like “Baa!” or “Wah!” It’s commonly used when a ghost or spirit pops out playfully as if to say, “Did I scare you?” and is cherished as a classic Halloween phrase.
What kind of shop in Japan started celebrating Halloween the earliest?
As an event involving costumes and sweets, Halloween has taken root in Japan as well.
So where was the place that first embraced Halloween in Japan and helped spark the spread of the culture? Thinking about locations related to a classic Halloween scene—children going from place to place in search of candy—may bring you closer to the answer.
The answer is a toy store.
It’s said that in the 1970s, Kiddy Land Harajuku sold Halloween-related goods and held a Halloween parade as part of a sales promotion.
Photo Quiz: Autumn Plants
This is a quiz-style activity where you prepare printed photos of autumn plants, post them on a whiteboard, and have participants guess their names.
Choose images that evoke the season visually, such as cosmos, red spider lilies, persimmon trees, and chestnuts.
Show one photo at a time and ask, “What is this?” to engage participants’ memory and observation skills.
When revealing the answers, adding anecdotes or fun facts about each plant will help capture participants’ interest.
It can also spark conversation, such as sharing memories of seeing the actual plants.
Because it can be done while seated, it places little physical burden on older adults and is also effective as cognitive stimulation.
A quiz of hard-to-read kanji related to autumn
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.
One high-end ingredient that represents autumn in Japan is described as having a “smell trapped in leather shoes,” and it isn’t commonly eaten in the West. What is this luxury ingredient?
As autumn is known for whetting the appetite, many delicious foods that boost our cravings come into season.
Starting with rice, there are also Pacific saury, sweet potatoes, chestnuts, pears, and grapes, but the true king of autumn flavors is undoubtedly matsutake mushrooms.
As a luxury ingredient, matsutake aren’t something we can easily enjoy every day, and their greatest allure lies in their uniquely sweet aroma.
This fragrance is said to stimulate the appetite and have a calming effect, and in recent years, it has reportedly been found to be potentially effective in helping prevent cancer.