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

1530m

Yanagidaira Branch of Fuekawa Elementary School, Yamanashi City, is located at an elevation of 1,530 meters and is known as the highest-situated elementary school in Japan. It sits at the foot of Mount Kinpu and Mount Kokushi, which form part of the Okuchichibu mountain range, and the Kotorigawa Dam is nearby.

highly visible

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.

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.