Japanese Festivals Quiz

When is the Nagasaki Lantern Festival held?

• 1st of July

• 25th of January to 8th of February

• 3rd weekend of May

• Early February

What is the main attraction of the Sapporo Snow Festival?

• Snow sculptures

• Food stalls

• Fireworks

• Concerts

Where is the Kanda Festival held?

• Yokohama

• Nagasaki city

• Asakusa shrine

• Kanda Myojin Shrine

What is the purpose of the Sanja Matsuri festival?

• To get rid of the plague

• To honor the men who founded the temple

• To celebrate the Lunar New Year

• To wish for prosperity and well being

When was the Gion Matsuri festival first held?

• 869

• 1994

• 1645

• 1950

What is the main attraction of the Gion Matsuri festival?

• Lanterns and lights

• Mikoshi parade

• Grand Floats

• Snow sculptures

Where is the Kanda Festival parade held?

• Akihabara

• Nihonbashi

• Chinatown

• Asakusa

When is the Kanda Festival usually held?

• February

• May

• January

• July