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1. In Japan, we often eat cold meals in the summer. What is the name of the noodle dish in this pic?
Soba noodles


2. Shaved ice is immensely popular here. What kind of milk is used to make flavors like "Strawberry Milk" in shaved ice?
powder milk?

3. What kind of tea is most commonly consumed in Japanese homes in the summer that is almost always served ice cold?
green tea

4. What do many Japanese eat on Doyo No Ushi No Hi and why?

5. Why is summer generally regarded as the worst season among sushi lovers in Japan?

6. Name a few popular summer festival food items.
dango,takayaki,udon,shaveice,ice cream

7. Besides red, what is the color of the inside of water melons that you may encounter in Japan?
black for the seeds

Language:

8. When a Japanese-speaker names the four seasons in a row for any purpose, what place does "summer" come in out of the four?
first

9. What's your favorite summer-related word in Japanese?


Miscellaneous:

10. What is the plant that many Japanese elementary schools require you to grow and keep a log of its growth at home as part of your summer recess assignments?

11. What is the biggest reason that Japanese schools give you homework for the summer recess?
To prepare for the next year

12. Name a highly popular summer festival game.
the fish one. where you have to catch a fish with a paper net[/color]
13. Does Japan practice Day Light Saving Time? Why/Why not?
No because they all share the same time zone. (the cities in japan)
14. What are the two kinds of insect that Japanese kids (mostly boys) would like to catch in nature but often fail and end up buying in stores?
secada and fireflies