Tonight is Jugoya, the moon-viewing night! The moon rabbit wants to make rice cakes, but the five doors of the moon palace are locked. Solve the five puzzles and get five numbers. Then open the big lock and help the rabbit!
1The Rabbit Door
I have long ears and I hop. In Japan, people say I make rice cakes on the moon. What am I?
Count the letters in your answer. 答えの文字数を数えよう。
Answer:
2The Dumpling Door
Grandma makes 15 dumplings for Jugoya. The family eats 7 dumplings. How many dumplings are left?
Write the number. 数を書こう。
Answer:
3The Autumn Garden
In autumn, Japan has the "seven flowers of autumn." Susuki grass is one of them. How many autumn flowers are there?
Write the number. 数を書こう。
Answer:
4The Mirror Door
Read it backwards: NOOM LUFITUAEB
How many U's are in the message? メッセージの中に U はいくつある？
Answer:
5The Princess Door
Jugoya means "the fifteenth night." In an old story, Princess Kaguya goes back to the moon on that night: August ___ in the old calendar.
Write the number. Use the LAST number only. 数を書いて、最後の数字だけを使おう。
moon
rabbit
dumpling
grass
chestnut
grapes
star
lantern
mooncake
princess
egg
rocket
