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Oshogatsu

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What decorations are used during Okazari?

a)

Straw braids, pine branches, and bamboo

b)

Balloons and streamers

c)

Candles and flowers

d)

Lights and ornaments

2.

How many times do temples ring their bells during Joya no kane?

a)

108 times before and after midnight

b)

50 times before and after midnight

c)

12 times before and after midnight

d)

200 times before and after midnight

3.

What do families do on Gantan?

a)

Watch the 1st sunrise together

b)

Have a big dinner

c)

Exchange gifts

d)

Go to a party

4.

What is Hatsumode?

a)

1st Temple Visit

b)

1st Sunrise

c)

1st Meal

d)

1st Dance

5.

What does "Oshogatsu" mean in English?

a)

The Great Cleaning

b)

New Year's

c)

Ringing bells

d)

1st shrine visit

6.

What is the English meaning of "Osoji"?

a)

New Year's Morning

b)

1st sunrise

c)

The Great Cleaning

d)

New Year's decoration

7.

What does "Okazari" translate to in English?

a)

New Year's decoration

b)

New Year's Postcard

c)

Ringing bells

d)

1st shrine visit

8.

What is the English translation of "Joya no kane"?

a)

New Year's Morning

b)

Ringing bells

c)

1st sunrise

d)

New Year's

9.

What does "Gantan" mean in English?

a)

New Year's Morning

b)

1st shrine visit

c)

New Year's Postcard

d)

The Great Cleaning

10.

What is the English meaning of "Hatsuhinode"?

a)

1st shrine visit

b)

1st sunrise

c)

New Year's

d)

New Year's decoration

11.

What is the English translation of "Hatsumode"?

a)

1st shrine visit

b)

New Year's Morning

c)

New Year's decoration

d)

The Great Cleaning

12.

Why is Toshikoshi Soba eaten for New Year's Eve?

a)

To celebrate a birthday

b)

Because it is easy to cook and represents a long life

c)

To welcome spring

d)

Because it is sweet

13.

What is Osechi?

a)

A type of cake

b)

A New Year’s Feast served in a box

c)

A summer festival

d)

A kind of soup

14.

What is Kagami Mochi used for?

a)

As a summer treat

b)

As a decoration and special food for New Year’s

c)

As a birthday gift

d)

As a Halloween candy

15.

What can you make with foods and a jubako (box)?

a)

A sandwich

b)

Osechi

c)

A cake

d)

A salad

16.

What is a nengajo?

a)

A Japanese New Year postcard

b)

A birthday card

c)

A thank you card

d)

A holiday card