Recommended in March! A collection of surprising, little-known trivia that elementary school students will want to share

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Graduated from Kunitachi College of Music, Faculty of Music (now: Department of Music Culture and Education, Early Childhood Music Education major). In elementary school, my homeroom teacher was Jun Kusaba, a game researcher. After graduating from university, I worked for 10 years as a kindergarten teacher and for 7 years as an after-school childcare instructor, then took a post as a music teacher at an international school in Singapore. In addition to music education, I also engaged in activities that shared Japanese culture, traditional games, and recreational play, working with many children. Afterwards, through freelance writing, planning, and editing work at Shogakukan, I met many delightful adults and experienced the joy of communicating and conveying ideas. Leveraging the perspective cultivated in educational settings and my experience as an editor, I aim to deliver practical information—focusing on fields related to music and children—that values both input and output. Hobbies include instruments, singing, handcrafts, toys, drawing, traditional play, the outdoors, books, DIY, and crafts. Special skill: spinning-top tricks.
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Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. After working in a music studio and handling wedding sound, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with a variety of instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in junior high school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on my own musical activities and the experience gained through my work, I produce daily articles, including various song introductions, features on music festivals around the country, and live reports. In music, I enjoy not only rock from Japan and abroad but, lately, a wide range of J-pop as well.

What comes to mind when you think of March? There are so many events unique to this season, like graduation ceremonies, the Doll’s Festival, and the song of the bush warbler announcing the arrival of spring.

In fact, March has many beautiful alternative names besides Yayoi, such as Sakura-zuki and Hanami-zuki, and there are lots of fun tidbits you’ll want to share—like how the flavor of hina-arare differs between the Kanto and Kansai regions! In this article, we’ll introduce March trivia and topics that even elementary school students can enjoy.

Share them with family and friends, and you might just become a little trivia expert!

Recommended in March! A collection of surprisingly little-known trivia that elementary school kids will want to share (21–30)

The river that served as the model for the children’s song “Spring Stream” is located in Tokyo.

It is said that the model for the children’s song “Spring Brook” may have been a tributary of the Shibuya River, near where the lyricist Tatsuyuki Takano lived.

The poem is believed to have been inspired by the image of a clear stream with small fish and blooming flowers.

In spring, the water would sparkle, and tiny fish and frogs would swim about lively— it was a very beautiful river.

The words in the song directly express the sounds of the water and the behavior of the creatures.

People in the past composed songs while looking at rivers like this, enjoying the arrival of spring and the beauty of nature.

When you walk along a riverbank, try to feel nature while imagining the world of the children’s song.

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People who suffer from hay fever should visit a hospital before the pollen starts to spread.

In spring, cedar and cypress pollen begins to spread, and some people experience sneezing, a runny nose, and itchy eyes.

This is hay fever.

For those who suffer from hay fever, it’s considered best to visit a doctor before symptoms appear—that is, before the pollen starts to spread.

The reason is that starting medication in advance can lessen the body’s reaction to the pollen.

There are medications that prevent itching in the nose and eyes, as well as ones that suppress the body’s internal reaction to pollen.

If you consult a doctor and prepare before spring arrives, you may be able to get through pollen season a bit more comfortably.

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In conclusion

March brings a season full of delightful events, like White Day, the Doll Festival, and the blooming of cherry blossoms. The trivia and fun facts introduced here are perfect conversation starters with elementary school children. Learning unexpected facts hidden in familiar traditions and nature might make spring scenery look different to you. Be sure to enjoy lively conversations with family and friends about topics unique to March.