[Zenrin Co., Ltd.] Zenrin Official X project is published as a book for the first time! The brain training quiz book “#Quiz: Seeing Japan from the Sky – A Brain Exercise to Become a Master of the Map of Japan” will be released on Saturday, September 20, 2025. ZENRIN Co., Ltd. Press Release: September 8, 2025 Zenrin’s official X project has been published as a book for the first time! The brain training quiz book “#Quiz: Seeing Japan from the Sky – A Brain Exercise to Become a Master of the Map of Japan” will be released on Saturday, September 20, 2025. Zenrin Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture; President and CEO: Michio Takekawa; hereinafter referred to as Zenrin) will release a brain training quiz book, “#Quiz: Seeing from the Sky: A Brain Exercise to Become a Master of Japanese Maps,” co-authored with map researcher Keisuke Imao, on Saturday, September 20, 2025, through KADOKAWA Corporation (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Director, Representative Executive Officer, President and CEO: Tsuyoshi Natsuno).
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“#QuizFromTheSky” project on the official Zenrin X account. It is a quiz-style book in which readers must guess the location of various places in Japan using photos taken from an airplane as clues. Experience a unique bird’s-eye view of coastlines, airports, cityscapes, and more. This unique experience deepens your
understanding of geography and maps, leading to new discoveries and insights. The puzzles are available at beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. For those who find it difficult to solve the puzzles based on the photos alone, the puzzles also include thought-provoking questions and helpful hints. The hints and explanations are provided by Keisuke Imao, and Zenrin’s official X operations staff also appear in the explanations. The answers include not only place names but also Zenrin-produced maps. Even those with no map knowledge can enjoy the satisfaction of this geographical brain teaser by looking at the photos, thinking, and then using the maps to find the answer. This book is a learning and enjoyable read for children and adults alike. ＜Book Details＞ ●Book Title: “#Quiz: Seeing from the Sky: A Brain Exercise to Become a Master of the Map of Japan” ●Author: Zenrin, Keisuke Imao ●Release Date: September 20, 2025 ●Price: ¥1,650 (tax included) (¥1,500 tax) ●Number of pages: 128 pages ●ISBN:
9784041154984 ●Publisher: KADOKAWA Co., Ltd. ●URL:
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4041154987/ ■About the Zenrin Official X Project “#QuizViewedFromTheSky” The Zenrin Official X account was launched in September 2011. This account introduces “earth-related” topics and brings the “fun of reading maps.” “#QuizViewedFromTheSky” is a project launched by Zenrin Official X in September 2023. It began with Zenrin employees across the country asking questions based on landscape photos taken from airplanes during business trips and vacations. Official X account details: https://x.com/ZENRIN_official ■Comment from Keisuke Imao A photo taken from an airplane window asking, “Where is this?” I heard it caused a big stir on Zenrin’s official X. Whenever I’m on an airplane, I’m always glued to the window, wanting to tell the stranger sitting next to me, “This is the Median Tectonic Line valley, and beyond that is Ina Valley. Look at the magnificent river terraces!” I hope that through this book you will discover once again that Japan has such a diverse range of topography, and that each has a city that has taken on a beautiful appearance through the accumulation of history. ■Comment from an official Zenrin X representative When I first started the
“#QuizFromTheSky” quiz, I never imagined it would become a book. I’m incredibly grateful for all of you who have responded and read it so far. This book also includes new questions that have not been asked in X before, so we hope you will pick up the book and take on the challenge. Press release attachments