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The Emperor's Birthday - Quiz
The Emperor s Birthday
  • 1. What do many citizens do in the week leading up to the emperor's birthday?
A) Attend a parade in Tokyo
B) Visit the Imperial Palace grounds
C) Write letters to the emperor
D) Send gifts to the government
  • 2. On the day of the Emperor's Birthday, what do citizens display?
A) The Japanese flag
B) Flowers of the season
C) The imperial crest
D) Portraits of the imperial family
  • 3. Where does the public ceremony take place on the Emperor's Birthday?
A) Tokyo Imperial Palace
B) Kyoto Imperial Palace
C) The Prime Minister's residence
D) The National Diet Building
  • 4. When are members of the public permitted to enter the inner grounds of the palace?
A) On the Emperor's Birthday and January 2nd
B) Only on the Emperor's Birthday
C) Every Sunday
D) Once every month
  • 5. What is the name of the event where the emperor appears on the balcony?
A) Tenchōsetsu
B) Banzai-sai
C) Kōkyo-sai
D) Ippan-sanga
  • 6. What is the name of the area in front of the reception pavilion?
A) Imperial Square
B) Chōwaden
C) Nijubashi
D) Kōkyo-mae
  • 7. What bridge do visitors wait next to before entering the palace?
A) Chōwaden
B) Kōkyo
C) Nijubashi
D) Meiji
  • 8. At what time does the emperor usually appear on the balcony?
A) 8:00 am
B) 9:30 am
C) 10:20 am
D) 12:00 pm
  • 9. What word does the crowd repeat in chorus to wish the emperor long life?
A) Arigato
B) Kōkyo
C) Tenchōsetsu
D) Banzai
  • 10. What does the word 'banzai' mean?
A) Ten thousand years
B) Peace and prosperity
C) Long live the nation
D) The emperor is great
  • 11. Who accompanies the emperor on the balcony?
A) The palace guards
B) The empress, heirs to the throne, and their spouses
C) Government officials and ministers
D) Foreign dignitaries only
  • 12. How long does each ceremony typically last?
A) Three minutes
B) One hour
C) Ten minutes
D) Thirty minutes
  • 13. When does the emperor address the country with words of thanks?
A) The following morning
B) The same evening on national television
C) During the balcony ceremony
D) During a press conference at noon
  • 14. Who is responsible for handing out small flags to visitors at the gate?
A) The military
B) The imperial household staff
C) The police
D) Volunteers
  • 15. What is the cost of admission to the palace grounds for the birthday ceremony?
A) It is free
B) Advance ticket purchase
C) A small donation
D) Registration fee
  • 16. In what year was the song 'The Emperor's Birthday (Tenchōsetsu)' enacted?
A) 1945
B) 1926
C) 1893
D) 1868
  • 17. Who wrote the lyrics for the song 'The Emperor's Birthday'?
A) Mayori Kurokawa
B) Yoshisa Oku
C) An anonymous poet
D) The Emperor
  • 18. Who composed the music for the song 'The Emperor's Birthday'?
A) A classical composer
B) The palace orchestra
C) Yoshisa Oku
D) Mayori Kurokawa
  • 19. What group of people typically makes up the crowd at the ceremony?
A) School children
B) Government officials
C) Diplomats
D) Adults and elderly people
  • 20. What happens after the emperor retreats inside the palace?
A) The crowd is guided outside
B) The emperor gives a speech
C) A parade begins
D) The gates are permanently closed
  • 21. What is the current date of the Emperor's Birthday in Japan?
A) 22 September
B) 23 December
C) 23 February
D) 29 April
  • 22. The term 'Tenchō' is derived from which philosopher's work?
A) Sun Tzu
B) Confucius
C) Socrates
D) Laozi
  • 23. When was the earliest historical record of an Emperor's birthday celebration in Japan?
A) 775 CE
B) 1948 CE
C) 729 CE
D) 1868 CE
  • 24. During which historical period was the Emperor's birthday already being celebrated?
A) Edo period
B) Meiji period
C) Heian period
D) Kamakura period
  • 25. What was the Empress consort's birthday festival called?
A) Chiaki-bushi
B) Tenchōsetsu
C) Katsuho-setsu
D) Chikyūsetsu
  • 26. In what year did the government rename the holiday to 'Tennō tanjōbi'?
A) 1868
B) 2019
C) 1989
D) 1948
  • 27. On what date was Emperor Hirohito's birthday observed during the Shōwa era?
A) 22 September
B) 23 February
C) 29 April
D) 23 December
  • 28. What was the former Emperor's Birthday (29 April) renamed to in 2007?
A) Greenery Day
B) Shōwa Day
C) Emperor's Day
D) Constitution Day
  • 29. Which year had no Emperor's Birthday celebrations due to the abdication of Emperor Akihito?
A) 2022
B) 2020
C) 2019
D) 1948
  • 30. Why were the public celebrations for Naruhito's birthday cancelled between 2020 and 2022?
A) Economic recession
B) COVID-19 pandemic
C) Political transition
D) Imperial mourning
  • 31. What record from the Muromachi period mentions the birthday celebrations?
A) Tenpyō Chronicle
B) Oyudono Diary
C) Hōki Record
D) Daijo-kan Decree
  • 32. What was the Emperor's birthday called until 1948?
A) Chiaki-bushi
B) Tennō tanjōbi
C) Katsuho-setsu
D) Tenchōsetsu
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