[For Elementary Students] Chiba Prefecture Local Quiz! A Fun Set of Topics to Learn About Food and Specialties

owl

This police box is called the “Owl Police Box,” and it watches over the town like the big eyes of an owl. It’s an important place that protects everyone’s safety so that nothing bad happens. It’s near Chiba Station, so it’s fun to look for it when you go to the station. With its cute design, it’s easy for children to recognize and is loved by the local community.

Nanohana Taiso

This exercise routine was created with Chiba Prefecture’s official flower, the rapeseed blossom (nanohana), in mind. It is beloved by many people at elementary schools and local events throughout Chiba Prefecture. Its hallmark is that you can have fun dancing while moving your body and feel energized. It is an important Chiba Prefecture exercise that lets everyone move their bodies with vitality together.

Mother Farm

At a large ranch atop Mount Kano in Chiba Prefecture, you can interact with many animals. There are piglet races and cow-milking experiences, which are very popular with children. In spring and summer, you can also enjoy beautiful, colorful flowers. It’s a place where you can learn while playing in nature, and a famous tourist spot in Chiba where families and friends can have fun all day.

familiar green

In some parts of Chiba and Ibaraki Prefectures, a bruise is called “aonajimi.” For example, people might say, “I fell and got an aonajimi.” Using a special term for a bruise is a dialect unique to that region. It’s a word children often use at school or while playing, and it’s fondly used in everyday conversation.

thunder

The word “kandachi” is said to have evolved from “kamidachi,” which means that a deity appears along with thunder. In Chiba Prefecture, sudden heavy rain or thunderstorms in summer are sometimes called “kandachi.” They can be intense over a short period, so caution is needed, but they’re also a phenomenon that lets you feel the wonder of nature. The term is still used today as a regional expression.

mushroom

Chiba Prefecture produces more mushrooms than any other prefecture in Japan. Among all the mushrooms grown nationwide, Chiba plays a major role. In particular, in Katori City, mushrooms are cultivated year-round inside factories. Although mushrooms are a familiar food, Chiba Prefecture is an important production area.

Urayasu City

Urayasu City is in Chiba Prefecture, but it’s called Tokyo Disneyland because when it opened, they used the widely known name “Tokyo,” since it’s near Tokyo and recognizable across Japan and around the world. In reality, it’s located in Urayasu City, Chiba Prefecture, facing Tokyo Bay—a lively city that attracts many visitors.