How many can you get right? Toyama Prefecture Local Quiz! A Fun Question Book for Elementary School Students

Tateyama Mountain Range

The Tateyama Mountain Range is a group of mountains located in the northern part of the Hida Mountains. It’s clearly visible from Toyama Prefecture, and on clear days you can see its large, beautiful form in detail. The scenery is so stunning that many residents take photos of it. With the changing seasons, you can enjoy the contrast of snow and greenery, making it a source of pride for Toyama where you can truly feel the power of nature.

croquette

Takaoka City is famous nationwide as a town where people eat lots of croquettes. To spread that appeal, “Takaoka Croquette” was created. You can enjoy croquettes with a variety of flavors at shops around town. In addition, together with Ryugasaki City in Ibaraki Prefecture and Mishima City in Shizuoka Prefecture, they formed the “San-Koro Association” and engage in exchanges through croquettes. They hold events and share the town’s energy. It’s a fun initiative that connects people through croquettes.

dam

The Kurobe Dam in Tateyama, Toyama Prefecture, is the tallest dam in Japan. In summer, a “sightseeing water release” is conducted, sending out powerful jets of water that attract many visitors. The force of the water and the spray are impressive, and lots of people take photos. Kurobe Dam is also famous as a tourist attraction, where you can feel the greatness of both nature and engineering. You can enjoy it together with the beautiful scenery of Tateyama.

Buri-to-kun

Kito-Kito-kun, a character from Toyama Prefecture, is a lively boy inspired by Mount Tateyama. His best friend is Burito-kun, who is shaped like the yellowtail fish (buri) for which Toyama is famous. The two are friendly mascots of Toyama Prefecture and are active in tourism and events. They were created to share Toyama’s nature and local specialties in a fun way.

coffee creamer

There’s a popular bread made by “Sawayaka Shokuhin” in Toyama Prefecture called Coffee Snack. It’s coffee-flavored bread filled with coffee cream. You can buy it at supermarkets around Toyama, and it’s loved as a local specialty bread. It’s perfect for people who like coffee flavors and is popular for breakfast or as a snack. This is a uniquely Toyama bread with a sweet, toasty aroma you can enjoy.

It's hard.

In Toyama Prefecture, there is a dialect word “ui.” This “ui” expresses feelings like being reluctant or finding something tough. For example, when there’s something you don’t want to do or something difficult, people say “ui naa.” It’s a word that has long been used among people in Toyama, and it’s a uniquely Toyama expression that isn’t widely understood by people from other prefectures.