Trivia quiz about schools: a roundup of fun facts you’ll want to brag about

Because it has high visibility

Yellow is a very eye-catching color, isn’t it? In the early Showa era, when traffic accidents were frequent, tests were conducted to see which color stood out the most, and yellow was chosen. Yellow is also designated as a safety color by the Japanese Industrial Standards, carrying the meaning of caution and warning. Hats can feel hot in summer, but be sure to wear one to help prevent heatstroke and accidents.

Because red and white flags were raised during the Genpei War

The Genpei War refers to the conflict between the Minamoto (Genji) and the Taira (Heike) clans that broke out in the late Heian period. It’s said that the Minamoto flew white banners and the Taira flew red ones, which is the origin of red and white being used at school sports days. Come to think of it, besides team divisions, red and white are also often used for things like caps and batons, aren’t they?

to strengthen the sense of solidarity

By singing the same school song, it is expected that students’ sense of solidarity will be strengthened. In the Meiji era, there were apparently common school songs that could be sung even at different schools. Later on, individual school songs were created that incorporated each school’s characteristics and the local scenery. Not every school has a school song; it seems some schools don’t have one.

To absorb sound

That perforated ceiling commonly used in classrooms is a ceiling material called mineral wool acoustic board. The pattern is known as the “rabachin” pattern. By using mineral wool acoustic boards with the rabachin pattern, the ceiling’s surface area increases and helps absorb sound. I bet many of you were wondering what that pattern was, weren’t you?

Competitive Combat Games

In 1874, a Competitive Games Meeting was held at the Tokyo Naval Academy. This event is said to be the origin of Japan’s modern sports day.

For healthy physical growth

The issue of elementary school students’ randoseru backpacks being too heavy has frequently been a problem. The introduction of tablets has also contributed to this. Carrying excessively heavy loads puts strain on the neck and lower back, raising concerns about health impacts, and there is now a growing movement to keep textbooks at school.

stipulated in the fire-fighting water supply regulations

Even after summer swimming classes end, the pool water is just left there, isn’t it? Many people have probably wondered, “It’s turned quite a color… why don’t they drain it?” In fact, it’s designated as a firefighting water resource, and you need to file a notice to drain it. Firefighting water resources refer to facilities that supply water for firefighting.