1.3 Family Traditions and Rituals

• What do families eat on New Year's Eve in Japan?

  Toshikoshi soba
• Shichi-Go-San is celebrated to ensure good health and growth for children.


  True
• Shichigosan marks children's growth and prays for their continued health
• What do families offer during Hatsu-Mode?

  Prayers and gratitude
• New Year's Eve involves eating toshikoshi soba to welcome a fresh start.

  True
• What do families do during the Obon Festival to honor ancestors?

  Offerings and dances
• What is the purpose of Omiyamairi after a child's birth?

  Introduce the child to deities
• Ancestor veneration involves regular visits to family graves and offering prayers.


  True
• Match the life cycle event with its related ritual:

  Birth ↔️ Omiyamairi

  Coming of Age ↔️ Seijin Shiki

  Marriage ↔️ Shinto Wedding Ceremony

  Death ↔️ Buddhist Funeral Rites
• What age is celebrated during Seijin Shiki?

  20
• Steps in a Shinto wedding ceremony:

  1️⃣ Purification rituals

  2️⃣ Exchanging vows

  3️⃣ Offering prayers
• Seijin Shiki marks the transition to adulthood
• Match the family tradition with its description:

  New Year's Eve ↔️ Families gather, eat toshikoshi soba

  Obon Festival ↔️ Honoring ancestors with offerings

  Shichi-Go-San ↔️ Celebrating children at shrines
• The Obon Festival honors ancestors and strengthens family ties
• What do Japanese families leave behind during New Year's Eve?

  The past
• Family traditions and rituals reflect Japan's rich cultural heritage.

  True
• The Obon Festival includes offerings and dances
• What is the dominant religion in Japan?

  Shinto
• Shichigosan marks children's growth and prays for their health.


  True
• Shinto traditions connect generations and reinforce cultural values
• Omiyamairi ensures protection for the newborn child in Shinto tradition.


  True
• Buddhist funeral rites provide comfort for the living
• What is the significance of Omiyamairi in Japanese culture?

  Introducing the child to deities
• A Shinto wedding ceremony seeks blessings for a prosperous marriage.


  True
• What is the purpose of Buddhist funeral rites?

  Ensuring a peaceful transition
• How has the Obon Festival been adapted in modern times?

  Scaled-down observances
• Modern adaptations of traditions maintain their spiritual and social significance.


  True
• The Obon Festival involves honoring ancestors with offerings and dances
• Match the Shinto tradition with its description:

  Omiyamairi ↔️ Newborn's first shrine visit

  Shichigosan ↔️ Celebration for children aged 3, 5, and 7

  Hatsu-Mode ↔️ First shrine visit of the new year
• Match the Buddhist tradition with its description:

  Obon Festival ↔️ Honoring ancestors with offerings

  Funeral Rites ↔️ Elaborate ceremonies for the deceased

  Ancestor Veneration ↔️ Regular visits to family graves
• Buddhist funeral rites ensure a peaceful transition
• Order the key life cycle events and their related rituals:

  1️⃣ Birth

  2️⃣ Childhood

  3️⃣ Adulthood

  4️⃣ Old Age

  5️⃣ Death
• Buddhist funeral rites ensure a peaceful transition for the departed
• What do Buddhist traditions reflect in Japanese family life?

  Honoring ancestors
• Omiyamairi is a newborn's first visit to a Shinto shrine
• A Shinto wedding ceremony seeks blessings for a harmonious marriage.


  True
• What is the purpose of Omiyamairi in Shinto tradition?

  Introducing the child to deities
• Life cycle rituals in Japan connect generations and reinforce cultural values.


  True
• What type of noodles is eaten on New Year's Eve in Japan?

  Toshikoshi soba
• Shichi-Go-San celebrates children aged 3, 5, and 7 at shrines.


  True