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Kenroku-en - Quiz
  • 1. Who named Kenroku-en in 1822?
A) Tsunanori
B) Toyotomi Hideyoshi
C) Nariyasu
D) Matsudaira Sadanobu
  • 2. What is the literal translation of Kenroku-en?
A) Garden of Six Waters
B) Garden of Six Mountains
C) Garden of Six Attributes
D) Garden of Six Seasons
  • 3. Which text inspired the six attributes of Kenroku-en?
A) Chronicles of the Famous Luoyang Gardens
B) The Art of War
C) The Tale of Genji
D) The Book of Tea
  • 4. Which area of Kenroku-en is associated with a sense of seclusion?
A) Kasumige-ike Pond
B) Iozan mountains
C) Tokiwaoka Hill
D) The Japan Sea
  • 5. Approximately how many species of plants are in Kenroku-en?
A) 8,750
B) 500
C) 120
D) 183
  • 6. What is the oldest building in Kenroku-en?
A) Kotoji-tōrō
B) Yūgao-tei
C) Shigure-tei
D) Kaiseki Pagoda
  • 7. When was the teahouse Yūgao-tei built?
A) 1774
B) 1822
C) 2000
D) 1750
  • 8. What is the defining feature of the Kotoji-tōrō stone lantern?
A) It is made of red stone
B) It has two legs
C) It was donated by a lord
D) It floats on the pond
  • 9. What does the Flying Geese Bridge resemble?
A) A koto bridge
B) A dragon
C) A mountain range
D) Geese in a flying formation
  • 10. What is the purpose of yukitsuri in winter?
A) Protecting tree branches from heavy snow
B) Decorating trees for festivals
C) Marking paths through the garden
D) Supporting the oldest fountain
  • 11. Which lord planted the Karasaki Pine from seed?
A) Toyotomi Hideyoshi
B) 5th lord Tsunanori
C) Matsudaira Sadanobu
D) 13th lord Nariyasu
  • 12. What kind of pagoda was donated by Toyotomi Hideyoshi?
A) Kaiseki Pagoda
B) Yūgao Pagoda
C) Kotoji Pagoda
D) Shigure Pagoda
  • 13. What powers the oldest fountain in Japan?
A) Natural water pressure
B) An electric pump
C) Manual hand crank
D) A steam engine
  • 14. Which lord originally built Shigure-tei?
A) Tsunanori
B) Nariyasu
C) Matsudaira Sadanobu
D) Toyotomi Hideyoshi
  • 15. Which landscape attributes are described as contrasting pairs?
A) Trees and stones
B) Pagodas and lanterns
C) Spaciousness and seclusion
D) Ponds and bridges
  • 16. What do the panoramic viewpoints in Kenroku-en overlook?
A) The Japan Sea and Iozan mountains
B) The gardens of Luoyang
C) Lake Biwa
D) The city of Kyoto
  • 17. Which lord is credited with erecting the Kaiseki Pagoda?
A) Toshitsune
B) Maeda Toshiie
C) Harunaga
D) Narinaga
  • 18. Who is suggested to have brought the pagoda back from Korea according to the second theory?
A) Toshitsune
B) Maeda Toshiie
C) Toyotomi Hideyoshi
D) Kato Kiyomasa
  • 19. In what year did the fire occur that threatened objects around the garden?
A) 1822
B) 1774
C) 1759
D) 1874
  • 20. Who began the garden restoration in 1774?
A) Nariyasu
B) Narinaga
C) Toshitsune
D) Harunaga
  • 21. What feature did the 12th daimyō Narinaga create in 1822?
A) Yugao-tei teahouse
B) A 13-tiered pagoda
C) Winding streams
D) Emerald Waterfall
  • 22. When was the garden officially opened to the public?
A) October 12, 1874
B) May 7, 1874
C) May 7, 1774
D) January 1, 1822
  • 23. What is the name of the teahouse created by Harunaga?
A) Yugao-tei
B) Midori-taki
C) Kaiseki-tō
D) Renchitei
  • 24. What water source was used for the winding streams created in 1822?
A) Hisago Pond
B) Tatsumi Waterway
C) Kasumi Pond
D) Emerald Waterfall
  • 25. What is the Japanese name for the Emerald Waterfall?
A) Hisago-ike
B) Kaiseki-tō
C) Midori-taki
D) Yugao-tei
  • 26. During which historical period was Kenroku-en constructed?
A) Edo period
B) Meiji period
C) Heian period
D) Kamakura period
  • 27. Who was responsible for the construction of Kenroku-en?
A) Tokugawa shogunate
B) Local farmers
C) Maeda clan
D) Imperial family
  • 28. Which of the following is also considered one of the Three Great Gardens of Japan alongside Kenroku-en?
A) Ginkaku-ji
B) Shinjuku Gyoen
C) Ryoan-ji
D) Kairaku-en
  • 29. Approximately how large is the area covered by Kenroku-en?
A) 50 acres
B) 10 acres
C) 25 acres
D) 100 acres
  • 30. In what year did Kenroku-en first open to the public?
A) 1871
B) 1922
C) 1985
D) 1676
  • 31. In what year was Kenroku-en designated a National Site of Special Scenic Beauty?
A) 1922
B) 1871
C) 1950
D) 1985
  • 32. Which feature of Kenroku-en is noted as being one of the oldest in Japan?
A) Stone bridge
B) Teahouse
C) Gate
D) Fountain
  • 33. Which teahouse in Kenroku-en survived the fire of 1759?
A) Tatsumi
B) Shigure-tei
C) Renchiochin
D) Kaga-tei
  • 34. What was the original name given to the garden by the 5th daimyō in 1676?
A) Kenroku-en
B) Tatsumi-en
C) Renchitei
D) Kaga-en
  • 35. What activity was the peasant Togoro doing at the well in local legend?
A) Washing potatoes
B) Making tea
C) Cleaning tools
D) Watering horses
  • 36. Which season is Kenroku-en noted for being particularly beautiful?
A) Winter
B) Summer
C) Autumn
D) Spring
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