Japanology : Festivals

When is Sanja Matsuri?

• 五月

• 七月

• 二月

• 十月

When is the Yukake Matsuri?

• 一月

• 三月

• 六月

• 十二月

What is a mikoshi used for？

• transporting deities

• transporting food

• transporting children

• transporting offerings to deities

Why are the mikoshi jerked around?
To____ __ the deity!

What festival is in July in Kyoto?

• Nebuta Matsuri

• Hadaka Matsuri

• Gion Matsuri

• Sanja Matsuri

Onbashira-sai occurs every _ years

(answer in numbers)

What foreign influences are seen in Nagasaki Kunchi?

• Chinese

• Dutch

• Korean

• Indian

A ___ is a giant paper float used to ward off sleep before the rice harvest.

What do people generally wish for at any Japanese festival?

What do people wish for at spring festivals?

• ward off pests/disease

• good crops

• thanks for a bountiful harvest

• money