[For Elementary School Students] Collection of Local Quizzes from Fukuoka Prefecture

baked curry

Yaki curry is a dish like doria: curry is poured over rice, topped with cheese, and baked in the oven. It is said to have originated in the 1950s as a menu item at a restaurant called Yamadaya in Mojiko.

street stall

Nakasu in Fukuoka Prefecture is famous as the “city of food stalls.” At night, many yatai (street stalls) open, offering a wide variety of dishes. This yatai culture began around the postwar period and has a history of being regulated, but today various efforts are being made to preserve it.

red

The name of Amaou, a strawberry variety developed in Fukuoka Prefecture, comes from the initial letters of its characteristics. Just hearing that it stands for “bright red, round, large, and delicious” makes you want to eat it, doesn’t it?

Tonkotsu ramen

When it comes to Hakata ramen, it’s all about the tonkotsu (pork bone) broth. Other defining features include the use of ultra-thin straight noodles and toppings like pickled red ginger and wood ear mushrooms. It’s also said that choosing your preferred noodle firmness and the “kaedama” system (ordering an extra serving of noodles) originated with Hakata ramen.

sweet

Not only in Fukuoka Prefecture but throughout Kyushu, soy sauce is characterized by a lower salt content and sweetness, created by blending standard dark soy sauce with sweeteners and other ingredients. Incidentally, Fukuoka Prefecture is said to have the largest number of soy sauce producers in Japan.

Learning; scholarship; academic studies

Dazaifu Tenmangu is said to bring success in academics. This is because Sugawara no Michizane, who is enshrined at Dazaifu Tenmangu, is traditionally believed to have excelled in scholarship and is revered as the god of learning. Dazaifu Tenmangu is also regarded as the head shrine of all Tenmangu shrines across Japan, and many examinees and students visit from all over the country to pray.

bamboo shoot

Fukuoka Prefecture has the highest bamboo shoot production in Japan. While bamboo shoots are generally associated with spring, some from Fukuoka are shipped as early as December. In particular, the Ouma area of Kitakyushu City is famous for producing many high-quality bamboo shoots.

Burdock tempura

The classic topping for Hakata udon is burdock tempura. By the way, unlike Sanuki udon from Kagawa, Hakata udon features soft noodles with a gentle chew rather than a firm bite. Its appeal lies in the pleasantly springy texture and the broth made from ingredients like dried sardines and kelp. The soft noodles soak up the broth, making it especially delicious.

About 4 minutes

The Kanmon Bridge connects Shimonoseki in Yamaguchi Prefecture with Kitakyushu in Fukuoka Prefecture, and it takes about four minutes to cross by car. While you can’t walk across the Kanmon Bridge, you can walk through the Kanmon Tunnel, an undersea tunnel, which takes about 15 to 20 minutes.

Mount Sarakura

Mount Sarakura is a famous night-view spot in Kitakyushu City. From the top of the mountain, you can see from the city of Kitakyushu all the way to the Kanmon Strait. By the way, Inasayama, which was one of the options, is a mountain in Nagasaki Prefecture and is also well known for its night views.