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