~ Meet the charm of Nisshin ~
Contents
Introduction .................................................................................... 1
1 Iwasaki Castle ......................................................................... 2
2 Nisshin Municipal Library ...................................................... 4
3 Nisshin Station ........................................................................ 6
4 Kururin Bus ............................................................................ 8
5 Goshikien ............................................................................. 10
6 Aichi Kourogi Sport Park .................................................... 12
7 Nagoya City Tram & Subway Museum .............................. 14
8 Aichi Farm ........................................................................... 16
9 Nagoya University of Foreign Studies ................................ 18
10 Mikke Special Edition ......................................................... 20
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Introduction of the Booklet
This Nisshin City where we live is a beautiful place which has
many charming locations.
Throughout this booklet, we introduce a lot of sights that you
won't notice in your daily life. You can learn about Nisshin City,
and enjoy a lot of new charms.
Introduction of the Symbol Mark
This symbol mark, which was created to commemorate the
20th anniversary of Nisshin City, is based on the letter
“Nisshin” in Kanji and is a sense of nature and liveliness.
“Nisshin City” in Kanji:
日にっ
進しん
市し
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1 Iwasaki Castle
[Tips]
Niwasaki-kun is crying because he can’t get down! Please look for him.
Issy is watering.
Kansuke-kun is waving from the castle.
Let’s find the letter “Nisshin” in hiragana. Kansuke-Kun
Kansuke-Kun is modeled after the
childhood of Ujitsugu Niwa, the
fourth-generation lord of the
Iwasaki Castle.
Niwasaki-kun
Niwasaki-kun is named by the
combination of “Iwasaki”
from the Iwasaki Castle, and
“Niwa” from the principal.
Issy
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Iwasaki Castle’s Quiz
Question 1
What is the name of the castle in Nisshin City?
① Kawashima Castle
② Iwasaki Castle
③ Hiwasa Castle
④ Tendo Castle
Question 2
Whose army did Mr. Ujitsugu Niwa, in charge of Iwasaki Castle,
belong to?
① Ieyasu Tokugawa
② Nobunaga Oda
③ Hideyoshi Toyotomi
④ Masamune Date
Question 3
Which battle was in the Sengoku period?
① Battle of Nisshin
② Battle of Iwasaki Castle
③ Battle of Morikoro Park
④ Battle of Irigaike
Question 4
Who built the Iwasaki Castle in Nisshin City?
① Ieyasu Tokugawa
② Hirotada Matsudaira
③ Nobuhide Oda
④ Nobunaga Oda
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2 Nisshin Municipal Library
[Tips]
Saki-chan is sunbathing.
We could see the Kururin Bus over there!
Let’s look for the symbol mark of Nisshin City.
Wow! The Petit Vert is in such a place! Petit Vert
This is a special product of
Nisshin City. It is made with a
combination of Brussels sprouts
and kale. The name means “a
small green” in French.
Saki-chan Kururin Bus Petit Vert Symbol Mark(Monochrome)
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Nisshin Quiz
Question 1
How many books does Nisshin City Library have?
① Approximately 370,000 books
② Approximately 250,000 books
③ Approximately 430,000 books
④ Approximately 180,000 books
Question 2
How many nursery schools and authorized child institutions,
excluding kindergarten, are there in Nisshin City?
① 11
② 17
③ 20
④ 26
Question 3
What is the name of the building where we can interact with
residents?
① Waiwai Interchange House
② Wakuwaku Interchange House
③ Nakayoshi Interchange House
④ Nigiwai Interchange House
Question 4
What is the current mayor’s name in Nisshin?
① Kazumaro Yamada
② Hiroki Kondo
③ Akira Sago
④ Kozo Hagino
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3 Nisshin Station
[Tips]
Nissy may be in the sky.
A hydrangea is in bloom.
Issy is lurking in green. Nissy Issy Hydrangea
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Nisshin Quiz
Question 1
What is the average number of passengers who come to the Nisshin
Station per day?
① Approximately 500 people
② Approximately 1,000 people
③ Approximately 5,000 people
④ Approximately 10,000 people
Question 2
Which town has the largest population in the city?
① Akaike
② Asada
③ Iwasaki
④ Hongo
Question 3
How much is the altitude of Mount Ontake in Iwasaki Town, Nissin
City?
① 74m
② 134m
③ 208m
④ 250m
Question 4
Which country has the sister cities of Nisshin?
① the US
② the UK
③ Australia
④ Brazil
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4 Kururin Bus [Tips]
Who is watering grass?
Nissy is waving his hands.
Niwasaki-kun, be careful!
Nissy Issy Niwasaki-kun
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Kururin Bus’s Quiz
Question 1
Akira Ishida is a voice actor from Nisshin City. What role did he play?
① Nagisa Kaoru (Evangelion)
② Goku (Dragon Ball)
③ Ruffy (One Piece)
④ Doraemon
Question 2
We can listen to the announcement of Akira Ishida. Which one is
below?
① Local broadcast
② Nagoya Municipal Subway Tsurumai Line
③ Kururin Bus
④ Nagoya Municipal Subway Sakura-dori Line
Question 3
Make the right combination by connecting the bus route and the
Kururin Bus logo.
Umemori Line
Komenoki Line
Sanbongi Line
Nisshin Loop Line
Iwasaki Line
Akaike Line
Goshikien Line
・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・
・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・
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5 Goshikien
[Tips]
Issy is trying to play at the pond.
A beautiful hydrangea is blooming.
The symbol mark of Nisshin City is in that place. Hydrangea Issy Symbol Mark
(Monochrome)
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Goshikien Quiz
Question 1
How many cherry trees are there in Goshikien?
① 300 trees
② 30 trees
③ 3,000 trees
④ 30,000 trees
Question 2
The name “Goshikien” was named from 5 kinds of trees. Please
choose 5 from below.
① Cherry Blossoms ⑥ Hydrangea
② Morning glory ⑦ Pine
③ Plum trees ⑧ Lily
④ Sun flower ⑨ Bamboo
⑤ Tulip ⑩ Autumn leaves Question 3
Which place is as wide as Goshikien?
【Tips: Goshikien=Approximately 200 thousands square meters】
① Tokyo Dome
② Tokyo Disney Land
③ Kyoto Imperial Palace
④ Imperial Palace (Tokyo)
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6 Aichi Kourogi Sport Park
[Tips]
Nissy is relaxing in the shade.
Umecchi is laying back.
Niwasaki-kun is playing happily.
Umecchi Niwasaki-kun Nissy
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Nisshin’s Park Quiz
Question 1
What building is there at this place (Aichi Kourogi Sport Park)?
① Sports gym
② Indoor heated pool
③ Restaurant
④ Library
Question 2
How many big and small parks are there in Nisshin City?
① 170 places
② 50 places
③ 10 places
④ 200 places
Question 3
What was the Aichi Kourogi Sport Park’s name from 2015 to 2018?
① Batta Park
② Kourogi Park
③ Nagoya Gaidai and Nagoya Gakugeidai Kourogi Sport Park
④ Tonbo Park (Dragonfly Park)
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7 Nagoya City Tram & Subway Museum
[Tips]
Where is this train bound for?
Nissy is able to drive a train!?
Niwasaki-kun is about to get on the train.
Nissy Symbol Mark Niwasaki-kun
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Nagoya City Tram & Subway Museum Quiz
Question 1
Which are the oldest tram vehicles preserved in the Nagoya City Tram
& Subway Museum?
① 1400 series
② 2000 series
③ 3000 series
④ 4000 series
Question 2
In the Nagoya City Tram & Subway Museum, 3 tram vehicles and 2
train cars are preserved. Which line did this subway car run at that
time?
① Higashiyama Line
② Meijo Line
③ Meiko Line
④ Tsurumai Line
Question 3
Where is the Nagoya Municipal Subway Akaike Station?
① Tenpaku-ku, Nagoya City
② Showa-ku, Nagoya City
③ Midori-ku, Nagoya City
④ Nisshin City
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8 Aichi Farm
[Tips]
The symbol of Nisshin City is here!
Oh, Nissy, you can enter that place!?
Niwasaki-kun lost his way!
Helpy is worrying about Niwasaki-kun. Helpy Niwasaki-kun Nissy Symbol Mark
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Aichi Farm Quiz
Question 1
What animals can you interact with at the Aichi Farm?
① Rabbits
② Pandas
③ Elephants
④ Koalas
Question 2
What kind of experience can we have at the guest house in the Aichi
Farm?
① Making ice cream
② Making shaved ice with flavored syrup
③ Making curry
④ Making pizza
Question 3
How many cows are there in the Aichi Farm?
① Approximately 90 cows
② Approximately 120 cows
③ Approximately 150 cows
④ Approximately 180 cows
Question 4
The Aichi Farm has a seasonal flower garden. What kind of flower
blooms in the garden in autumn?
① Canola Blossom
② Sunflower
③ Cosmos
④ Tulip
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9 Nagoya University of Foreign Studies
NUFS Communication Plaza (Exterior) NUFS Communication Plaza (1F)
Let’s find this!
agoya niversity of oreign tudies
― Let’s find many kinds of ―
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Nisshin’s University Quiz
Question 1
How many universities are there in Nisshin City?
① 5 universities
② 4 universities
③ 10 universities
④ 2 universities
Question 2
In NUFS, foreign students come to learn from 28 countries and
regions. How many foreign students did come here in 2019?
① Approximately 280 students
② Approximately 200 students
③ Approximately 160 students
④ Approximately 100 students
Question 3
How many languages can students learn in NUFS?
① 12 languages
② 7 languages
③ 5 languages
④ 3 languages
Question 4
How many universities have an agreement with NUFS?
① 145 universities
② 120 universities
③ 90 universities
④ 75 universities
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10 Mikke Special Edition
[Tips]
There are Fragrant olive (Osmanthus) and
hydrangea, beautiful.
Please look for the symbol mark and the emblem
of Nisshin City.
We can see the shape of Nisshin, look carefully. City Emblem
This mark symbolizes
the city.
Symbol mark (monochrome)
Tree of City
Fragrant olive (Osmanthus)
Kabuyama Central Park
Shape of Nisshin Flower of City
Hydrangea
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Nisshin Quiz: Love the Nisshin City
Question 1
What is the image of the red circle of the Nisshin City symbol mark?
① Sun ② Salted plum ③ Tomato ④ Hinomaru (Japanese flag)
Question 2
What was the average life expectancy of Nisshin City in 2015 for both men and
women in the prefecture?
① 1st ② 2nd ③ 3rd ④ 4th
Question 3
“600 selections of landscape resources to make beautiful Aichi” was
publicly recruited in 2007. How many places were specialized in Nisshin?
① 24 ② 18 ③ 12 ④ 6
Question 4
Which of the following four pictures in Nisshin were specified in “600
selections of landscape resources to make beautiful Aichi”?
① ② ③ ④
Production: A seminar of Prof. Yamamoto, Department of Liberal Arts and
Global Studies, Nagoya University of Foreign Studies
Cooperation: Nisshin City, Policy Planning Div.
Publication: November 17th, 2019
The characters of Nisshin City
are hiding on the cover.
Let’s find it!