Kendama けん玉

🎌 What is けん玉 (kendama)?

A traditional Japanese skill toy—can you master it?

Click here to learn https://kendama.or.jp/english/learn/where-to-start/

https://web-japan.org/kidsweb/virtual/kendama/kendama04.html

🎯 Enjoy practicing けん玉 and take on the challenge!

📝 Basic Rules:

1. Come to the Kendama Table.

2. Choose a kendama and hold it carefully.

3. Try these tricks (from easy to hard):

Ozara (Big Cup) – land the ball on the big cup

Kozara (Small Cup) – land the ball on the small cup

Chūzara (Base Cup) – land the ball on the bottom cup

Tōdai (Spike) – land the ball on the spike

4. One minute challenge - 1 minute to show off your skills!

👥 Table Leaders and Helpers:

• Demonstrate basic tricks

• Help participants practice safely

• Time their one-minute challenge and cheer them on!

• Please inform the MC about the best performer(s)—they may be invited to perform at the Stage Area!