A: Hey there! Guess what's new in Unzen City?
B: Hmm, not sure... What is it?
A: They made a giant sunflower maze for kids! It's super cool!
B: Really?! Where can we find this?
A: In Otsuka Elementary School. Kids and locals worked on it for two years.
B: Wow, that's dedication! I wonder how big it is...
A: It's about 3,500 square meters! And the sunflowers are as tall as them. So cool, right?
B: That sounds amazing! Can we visit it?
A: Yes, it's open to the public until Sunday. The kids want many people to come and check it out. Sounds like fun, huh?
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Some children in western Japan have been enjoying a giant maze created in a field with about 40,000 sunflowers.
Students at Otsuka Elementary School in Unzen City, Nagasaki Prefecture, came up with the idea for a sunflower maze as a new attraction for the area.
They worked with locals for two years to create it. After the seeds were sown in late June, the children prepared the entrance sign and drew up the route to the end.
The field is around 3,500 square meters. Kids can have fun exploring the maze, surrounded by sunflowers that have grown as tall as them.
The children said they hope many people will come and visit. The sunflower maze will be open to the public through Sunday.
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Quiz 1:
Where is the giant sunflower maze located?
A. Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture
B. Otsuka Elementary School in Unzen City, Nagasaki Prefecture
C. Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
D. Kobe Port Tower
[Answer block]
Answers: Quiz 1: B
Quiz 2:
How long did it take for the locals and students to create the sunflower maze?
A. One year
B. Two years
C. Three years
D. Four years
[Answer block]
Answers: Quiz 2: B
Quiz 3:
How big is the field where the sunflower maze is located?
A. About 3,500 square meters
B. Around 4,500 square meters
C. Approximately 5,500 square meters
D. More than 6,500 square meters
[Answer block]
Answers: Quiz 3: A
B: Hmm, not sure... What is it?
A: They made a giant sunflower maze for kids! It's super cool!
B: Really?! Where can we find this?
A: In Otsuka Elementary School. Kids and locals worked on it for two years.
B: Wow, that's dedication! I wonder how big it is...
A: It's about 3,500 square meters! And the sunflowers are as tall as them. So cool, right?
B: That sounds amazing! Can we visit it?
A: Yes, it's open to the public until Sunday. The kids want many people to come and check it out. Sounds like fun, huh?
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Some children in western Japan have been enjoying a giant maze created in a field with about 40,000 sunflowers.
Students at Otsuka Elementary School in Unzen City, Nagasaki Prefecture, came up with the idea for a sunflower maze as a new attraction for the area.
They worked with locals for two years to create it. After the seeds were sown in late June, the children prepared the entrance sign and drew up the route to the end.
The field is around 3,500 square meters. Kids can have fun exploring the maze, surrounded by sunflowers that have grown as tall as them.
The children said they hope many people will come and visit. The sunflower maze will be open to the public through Sunday.
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Quiz 1:
Where is the giant sunflower maze located?
A. Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture
B. Otsuka Elementary School in Unzen City, Nagasaki Prefecture
C. Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
D. Kobe Port Tower
[Answer block]
Answers: Quiz 1: B
Quiz 2:
How long did it take for the locals and students to create the sunflower maze?
A. One year
B. Two years
C. Three years
D. Four years
[Answer block]
Answers: Quiz 2: B
Quiz 3:
How big is the field where the sunflower maze is located?
A. About 3,500 square meters
B. Around 4,500 square meters
C. Approximately 5,500 square meters
D. More than 6,500 square meters
[Answer block]
Answers: Quiz 3: A
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In Unzen City, Nagasaki Prefecture, a giant sunflower maze has been created for children in Otsuka Elementary School. The project took two years of collaboration between students and locals. Spanning around 3,500 square meters, the maze features sunflowers as tall as its visitors. The sunflower
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250725_25/
Date: July 25, 2025
Created: 2025/07/26 07:02
Updated: 2025/12/08 03:14
Last Read: 2025/07/26 15:59