[For Elementary School Students] Niigata Prefecture Local Quiz Collection

skiing

Relhu-san is a mascot character engaged in promoting winter leisure activities in Niigata Prefecture. He is modeled after Theodor von Lerch, an Austrian military officer who actually taught skiing in Niigata.

Omiya Station

The Joetsu Shinkansen runs south from Niigata Station to Omiya Station. From Omiya, it continues onto the Tohoku Shinkansen, allowing direct travel from Niigata Station to Tokyo Station without transfers.

30m

The Grand Torii Gate of Yahiko Shrine was erected in 1982 in Yahiko Village, standing 30 meters tall. Yahiko Shrine itself is located about 3 kilometers from this grand torii. The gate was built to commemorate the opening of the Joetsu Shinkansen and was modeled after the shrine’s first (outermost) torii.

metal fabricated products

The Tsubame-Sanjo area is renowned for its high-quality metalworking techniques. A wide range of metal products are manufactured there, including knives and other bladed tools, furniture and commercial fixtures, and equipment used for outdoor activities.

wooden bowl

The “hegi” used for hegi soba refers to a wooden vessel for serving the noodles. Hegi soba is soba made with funori seaweed as a binder, known for its smooth, slippery texture.

Snow Country

Echigo-Yuzawa Onsen is the setting of Yasunari Kawabata’s famous novel Snow Country. The work portrays the relationship between the protagonist and a woman against the backdrop of Yuzawa Onsen, a region known for its heavy snowfall.

Sasa dango (mugwort rice dumplings wrapped in bamboo leaves)

Sasadango is a famous souvenir from Niigata Prefecture. It’s made by wrapping sweet red bean paste in a dough of glutinous rice, then wrapping it in bamboo grass leaves and steaming it, which gives it a distinctive flavor. The leaves also have preservative properties that improve shelf life, so sasadango has long been valued as a travel companion.