Shichi-Go-San - Quiz
Shichi Go San
  • 1. What does Shichi-Go-San literally translate to?
A) 'Three-seven-five'
B) 'Seven-five-three'
C) 'One-two-three'
D) 'Five-three-seven'
  • 2. When is Shichi-Go-San traditionally held each year?
A) On January 1
B) On December 25
C) On November 15
D) On October 31
  • 3. Which historical period is suggested as the origin of Shichi-Go-San among court nobles?
A) Kamakura period
B) Edo period
C) Heian period
D) Meiji period
  • 4. Why are the ages 3, 5, and 7 significant in Shichi-Go-San?
A) They indicate financial independence.
B) They are considered lucky according to East Asian numerology.
C) They mark the start of schooling.
D) They represent stages of adulthood.
  • 5. Who set Shichi-Go-San on November 15?
A) The fifth Tokugawa shogun, Tsunayoshi
B) Emperor Meiji
C) Shogun Ieyasu
D) Emperor Showa
  • 6. What is the Kamioki ceremony for?
A) It signifies the end of childhood.
B) It marks when a three-year-old child's head is first styled with hair instead of being shaved.
C) It celebrates a child's first day at school.
D) It involves a child's first haircut.
  • 7. What does Hakamagi-no-Gi signify for five-year-old boys?
A) They begin to learn calligraphy.
B) They start learning martial arts.
C) The first time they wear formal attire like a hakama and haori.
D) Their first day at school.
  • 8. What does the Obitoki-no-Gi ceremony involve for seven-year-old girls?
A) Receiving their first pair of chopsticks.
B) Learning how to cook traditional Japanese dishes.
C) Starting formal education.
D) Wearing an obi, marking a transition into womanhood.
  • 9. When did Shichi-Go-San become popular among commoners?
A) During the Edo period
B) During the Meiji period
C) During the Kamakura period
D) During the Heian period
  • 10. What modern ritual is commonly associated with Shichi-Go-San today?
A) Visiting a shrine and taking photographs.
B) Attending music concerts.
C) Going on family vacations.
D) Participating in sports competitions.
  • 11. How is age traditionally calculated for Shichi-Go-San?
A) Based on Western age calculation.
B) By counting the number of birthdays celebrated.
C) Kazoedoshi, where children are one year old at birth and gain a year each New Year's Day.
D) According to lunar calendar milestones.
  • 12. What do the crane and turtle represent on the bag containing chitose ame?
A) Long life in Japan
B) Strength and courage
C) Peace and harmony
D) Good fortune
  • 13. In which episode of Crayon Shin-chan is Shichi-Go-San celebrated?
A) Episode 30–2
B) Episode 15–1
C) Episode 40–5
D) Episode 26–3, 'My Shichi-Go-San'
  • 14. In which episode of Mama Loves the Poyopoyo-Saurus is Shichi-Go-San celebrated?
A) Episode 11–2, 'Shobo-san who came in slobbing mama double'
B) Episode 8–4
C) Episode 20–3
D) Episode 5–1
  • 15. Which character falls asleep on the train holding chitose ame in Paranoia Agent?
A) Kamome-kun
B) Miki Karasuma
C) Fuyubachi
D) Shigeo Kageyama
  • 16. In which episode of Osomatsu-san is Jyushimatsu shown wearing a kimono for Shichi-Go-San?
A) Episode 10
B) Episode 25
C) Episode 17
D) Episode 5
  • 17. In My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU, what does Hachiman remark about the group photo?
A) It reminds him of a family portrait
B) Their pose resembles the kind used for Shichi-Go-San
C) They look like they are in a horror movie
D) It looks like a graduation photo
  • 18. In Toriko, what do Toriko and Komatsu distribute to children at Gourmet shrine on Shichi-Go-San?
A) Fruit baskets
B) Rice cakes
C) Chitose ame
D) Sushi rolls
  • 19. In Chibi Maruko Chan, whose cousins arrive to celebrate Shichi-Go-San?
A) Yasuo's
B) Maruko's
C) Takeshi's
D) Sanae's
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