Smiles across generations! Come and enjoy some nostalgic fun at Hokuryu Town Senior Citizens Welfare Center "Ennichi"!

Thursday, September 4, 2025

On Saturday, August 30th, the Hokuryu Town Social Welfare Council hosted the "Ennichi" event at the Hokuryu Town Senior Citizens' Welfare Center. Approximately 90 people, from children to seniors, gathered to try their hand at traditional games such as super ball scooping, shooting gallery, and ring toss. The venue was filled with the smiles of participants of all ages, and the cheers of children holding prizes echoed throughout the venue, creating a heartwarming moment.

Smiles of all ages gather! Everyone's Square "Omusubi" Enichi event held

On Saturday, August 30th, 2025, "Ennichi" (Everyone's Square "Omusubi"), sponsored by the Hokuryu Town Social Welfare Council, was held at the Hokuryu Town Senior Citizens Welfare Center. This fun event, which marked the end of summer, brought together everyone from the town, across generations, from grandparents, parents, and children!

Approximately 90 people participated over the course of about an hour and a half, getting excited about this traditional game, and the venue was filled with excited, smiling faces and a happy time.

Sponsored by:Hokuryu-cho Council of Social Welfare
Sponsored by:Hokuryu Town Children and Lifestyle Support Division, Hokuryu Town Childcare Support Center

Everyone's Square Rice Ball "Enichi" event held
Everyone's Square Rice Ball "Enichi" event held
Reception with a smile!
Reception with a smile!
Drinks and souvenir corner!
Drinks and souvenir corner!
Keychain gift
Keychain gift
Clear file gift
Clear file gift

A smiling receptionist and a wonderful gift

Upon entering the venue, staff members will greet you with a smile. Drinks and souvenirs will be available for participants, and there will also be gifts such as key chains, clear files, and balloons! Anticipation will be building even before the event begins.

Challenge yourself to a nostalgic game!

Led by the general host, Megumi Murai, Support System Section Chief of the Hokuryu Town Social Welfare Council, participants took on the challenge of six games! Everyone was beaming with smiles as they won many of the prizes they had hoped for.

  1. Super Ball Scooping
  2. Katanuki
  3. lottery
  4. target shooting
  5. quoits

The excitement in the venue reached its peak with the addition of "Senbonhiki" (pulling thousands of horses).

Everyone was smiling with joy after winning lots of fun prizes!!!

End of game card
End of game card
General host Megumi Murai
General host Megumi Murai

game

1. Super Ball Scooping

Everyone was intent on trying to catch the colorful super balls. They were concentrating on trying to follow the rule that each person could scoop up to five balls.

Super Ball Scooping
Super Ball Scooping
5 pieces per person
5 pieces per person

2. Katanuki

"Katanuki" requires delicate techniques. The mold is gently and carefully removed so that it doesn't break. Did you do it well?

Katanuki
Katanuki
Do it properly and well!
Do it properly and well!
It was done perfectly!
It was done perfectly!

3. Lottery

It's a surprise to see what you'll win! The thrill of the moment the ball comes out is irresistible.

lottery
lottery

4. Shooting

The shooting gallery was a big hit with the kids. They held their pistols and aimed at the target, just like snipers. I wonder if they managed to hit the prize they were after?

target shooting
target shooting
pistol
pistol
Aim for the target!
Aim for the target!
The extremely popular shooting gallery
The extremely popular shooting gallery

5. Ring Toss

You throw the ring at the sweet you want. The fun part about ring toss is that it looks easy but is actually surprisingly difficult. You'll be overjoyed when you successfully catch the sweet!

Throw
Throw
quoits
quoits
Get the sweets you want!
Get the sweets you want!

6. Senbonbiki

When you picked one string from the many available and pulled it, a spectacular fireworks display was born! The wonderful prizes that brightened up the summer night drew cheers from the audience.

Thousand pulls
Thousand pulls
Fireworks! I got it!
Fireworks! I got it!

Delicious bread for sale

A variety of drinks were served at the venue, and bread was on sale by "RICH Koubou" just before lunch. The rows of delicious breads filled both the stomachs and the hearts of the attendees.

Rich Kobo Bread Sales
Rich Kobo Bread Sales
A wide variety of delicious bread!
A wide variety of delicious bread!

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We would like to express our gratitude for this fun and smiling day!

With gratitude for the fun "enichi"!
With gratitude for the fun "enichi"!

"Ennichi" is a fun event that marks the finale of summer.
Have fun playing traditional Japanese games and get lots of fun prizes!

With boundless love, gratitude and prayers, we wish the "Ennichi" festival, which is enjoyed by people of all ages and with smiles from the town,

Held at Hokuryu Town Senior Welfare Center!
Held at Hokuryu Town Senior Welfare Center!

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