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[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!

[Tanabata Quiz] 3-choice questions to enjoy trivia and fun facts (21–30)

Which countries celebrate Tanabata as the Star Festival?

Which countries celebrate Tanabata as the Star Festival?
  1. Brazil
  2. Mexico
  3. Peru
See the answer

Brazil

Surprisingly, the answer is Brazil! It seems this is rooted in the large number of immigrants from Japan, and Tanabata is affectionately known as the Star Festival in Brazil. Just like in Japan, people hang strips of paper with their wishes written on them, and it’s said they burn the strips to send their wishes.

Where in the United States holds a large-scale Tanabata festival?

Where in the United States holds a large-scale Tanabata festival?
  1. California
  2. New York
  3. Los Angeles
See the answer

Los Angeles

In the United States, the Los Angeles Tanabata Festival has been held since 2009 with the cooperation of Sendai City. It takes place at the same time as the Sendai Tanabata Festival, one of the three major festivals of Tohoku, and it seems that the local Miyagi Prefecture Association plays a central role in carrying on the tradition.

In conclusion

We gave you a trivia quiz about Tanabata—how was it? Understanding why we write wishes on tanzaku (paper strips) will make the event even more enjoyable when it comes time to write them. Beloved by children and adults alike, Tanabata is on July 7. Along with various fun facts, try enjoying this traditional festival while eating customary festival foods.