Japanese Festivals and Matsuri
- 1. What festival is known for its stunning cherry blossom views in Japan?
A) Hanami
B) Gion Matsuri
C) Obon
D) Tanabata
- 2. Which festival features traditional dance performances and colorful floats in Kyoto?
A) Gion Matsuri
B) Nebuta Matsuri
C) Awa Odori
D) Tenjin Matsuri
- 3. During what festival do people in Osaka carry portable shrines through the streets?
A) Hakata Gion Yamakasa
B) Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri
C) Sanja Matsuri
D) Tenjin Matsuri
- 4. In which festival do participants wear traditional summer kimonos and write wishes on paper strips?
A) Tanabata
B) Awa Odori
C) Hanami
D) Waraji Matsuri
- 5. What festival is associated with honoring ancestors and welcoming their spirits back to the world?
A) Obon
B) Yuki Matsuri
C) Tenjin Matsuri
D) Gion Matsuri
- 6. The Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival takes place in what city in Japan?
A) Fukuoka
B) Nara
C) Kobe
D) Kanazawa
- 7. The Awa Odori festival takes place in which region of Japan?
A) Nara
B) Tokushima
C) Osaka
D) Kyoto
- 8. Which festival is famous for its large, decorative straw sandals displayed in the streets?
A) Tenjin Matsuri
B) Yuki Matsuri
C) Aizuwakamatsu Lantern Festival
D) Waraji Matsuri
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