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