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Konomiya Hadaka Matsuri Ｑｕｉｚ

Feb
11
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Konomiya Hadaka...
One of Japan`s most interesting festivals is Konomiya Shrine`s `Hadaka Matsuri` - Naked Festival. This year it will be held on Tuesday, 15th of February.

Do you know it? How well? Let`s find out with this quiz!

1. Although it`s called `Naked Festival`, participants wear:
a) loin cloths (fundoshi)
b) traditional Japanese split-toed footwear (tabi)
c) headbands (hachimaki)
d) all of the above

2. Sake is a big part of the festival. Participants (san`yosha? kanyuusha?) drink it:
a) before the festival
b) during the festival
c) after the festival
d) all of the above

3. Participants arrive at the shrine after walking a few hours from:
a) nearby suburbs
b) suburbs far away
c) they don`t remember
d) any of the above

4. Participants carry:
a) long bundles of bamboo (naoizasa)
b) cartons of sake
c) other participants who can`t walk anymore
d) any of the above

5. To keep warm, participants:
a) scream "Waaah! Sabuiiiii!!"
b) try to keep moving
c) drink sake
d) all of the above

6. If a participant gives you a piece of coloured cloth, you should:
a) wash it
b) wash your hands
c) keep it for good luck
d) all of the above

7. At the climax of the festival, everyone rushes towards:
a) the `Shin-otoko` (a special man chosen by the shrine)
b) the toilets
c) home
d) all of the above

If you`re free on Tuesday, why not take a look? Konomiya Shrine is right beside Meitetsu Konomiya Station.

By the way, d) is the answer to all the questions!
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michiko
Commented by michiko
Posted at 2011-02-11 16:30 
My answers,
1. d)
2. a) Participants (san`kasha) 
3. a) and b) It depends on suburbs' distance.
4. a)
5. b) But they warm for crowd and jostle.
6. c) You mean a piece of naoi-himo?
7. a)
Then, participants are going to go home with being completely exhausted.

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Andrew
Commented by Andrew
Posted at 2011-02-12 01:01 
Oh no! Not Again! You're not going to the naked festival again are you Otto?

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