[Tanabata Quiz] Three-choice questions to enjoy trivia and fun facts
Tanabata is a festival where a romantic story unfolds about Orihime and Hikoboshi, who can meet only once a year on a special night.
It’s also cherished as a traditional celebration, with a bittersweet yet heartwarming tale passed down through generations.
Some of you may want to delve deeper into the romantically tinged atmosphere of Tanabata.
In this article, we’ve compiled a quiz themed around the history and trivia of Tanabata.
We’ll present many questions that teach fun facts, such as why we write wishes on tanzaku strips and decorate bamboo.
Give these quizzes a try to make your Tanabata festivities even more enjoyable!
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[Tanabata Quiz] 3-choice questions to enjoy trivia and fun facts (11–20)
When is the traditional Japanese festival, the Sendai Tanabata Festival, held?
- July 6–July 8
- August 6–August 8
- December 24–25
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August 6–August 8
The Sendai Tanabata Festival is held every year from August 6 to August 8. It originally took place on the 7th day of the 7th month of the lunar calendar, but nowadays it is often held in August according to the Gregorian calendar, and the Sendai Tanabata in particular is known for being celebrated on a grand scale during this period.
What animal is Hikoboshi raising?
- horse
- sheep
- cow
See the answer
cow
In the Tanabata legend, Hikoboshi is said to work as a cowherd on the eastern side of the Milky Way, raising cattle. As another name for Altair, he is also called the Cowherd Star (Kengyūsei), and the story was devised based on a tale passed down in China.
Why do we write our wishes on tanzaku?
- To convey a wish to the stars
- To show gratitude to God
- To emulate the weaving skills of the Weaver Princess (Orihime)
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To emulate the weaving skills of the Weaver Princess (Orihime)
The reason people write their wishes on tanzaku, a custom of Tanabata, is linked to the legend in which Orihime is an exceptionally skilled weaver. Hoping that their own skills will improve and their wishes will come true like Orihime’s, people began writing their wishes on tanzaku.
What wish does the Tanabata streamer decoration represent?
- So that I can get better at cooking
- So that I get better at sewing
- So that I get better at cleaning
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So that I get better at sewing
The decoration hung to wish for improvement in sewing is the streamers. Why sewing? Because the streamers symbolize Orihime, who is said to be skilled at sewing. In the past, they would prepare five-colored threads, thread them through a needle, and display them.
When do you take down Tanabata decorations?
- by July 7
- A week after Tanabata
- July 31
See the answer
by July 7
Many people may not know when to take down Tanabata decorations. You want to keep them up forever since they hold everyone’s wishes, right? However, Tanabata decorations are basically meant to be displayed for one night only. Put them up on the evening of July 6 and take them down sometime on July 7.