{"id":24167,"date":"2022-09-22T06:39:15","date_gmt":"2022-09-21T21:39:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/?p=24167"},"modified":"2022-09-29T13:57:53","modified_gmt":"2022-09-29T04:57:53","slug":"%e5%8c%97%e7%ab%9c%e3%81%91%e3%82%93%e7%8e%89%e3%82%af%e3%83%a9%e3%83%96%ef%bc%91%e5%91%a8%e5%b9%b4%e8%a8%98%e5%bf%b5%e5%a4%a7%e4%bc%9a%e3%83%bb%e7%9c%9f%e5%89%a3%e3%81%ab%e6%a5%bd%e3%81%97%e3%81%8f","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/24167\/","title":{"rendered":"Hokuryu Kendama Club 1st Anniversary Tournament: A Kendama Trick Battle that&#039;s Serious and Fun to Play!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Thursday, September 22, 2022<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, September 20th, from 6pm, the Hokuryu Kendama Club (Representative: Naoki Kishi) held the &quot;Hokuryu Kendama Club 1st Anniversary Tournament&quot; in the large hall on the second floor of the Hokuryu Town Community Center.<\/p>\n<p>Sixteen children (and two adults) from Hokuryu Town enthusiastically participated in the event, engaging in a heated tournament-style trick battle.<\/p>\n<h2>Hokuryu Kendama Club 1st Anniversary Tournament Poster<\/h2>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-move\">\n<div class=\"column column-255\">\n<div class=\"column__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/23545\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/e4ad28e06399ccf5509fa1bafec71c55.jpg\" alt=\"Hokuryu Kendama Club 1st Anniversary Tournament Poster\" style=\"border:solid 1px blue\" width=\"300\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"column__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/23545\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2a3d00cb0ed760f1082c76e95795e008.jpg\" alt=\"Hokuryu Kendama Club 1st Anniversary Tournament Poster\" style=\"border:solid 1px blue\" width=\"300\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/center><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPs4hUdI91rNkks0biNc9HOsnzG0M1xSdWEk96vDlECds8BsQ2kKI3pkx-6GE089g\/photo\/AF1QipOsajzRyW3XD1tpDPH3x8kLNTmUZw3ZGXbx04k?key=a0ZXMExEVEZzeDY4UU1lZnJwV0NHd2djVFRVNnVn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AL9nZEVKp2-Ct-3iPvN9DagVsnPoTv7HiAaEu0Sd7sSuYIW1ti3eEkZll_rGGzjGZ4OP-YjPpRXHiF3z-fJkXQDNin3dipIHh1kqB_JGpnPE0p5AJD59aYv8sJfRfBfFenQIWb8ll_bhh87b5H9i84JPqGnn=w2000-h1500-no?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Hokuryu Kendama Club 1st Anniversary Tournament\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hokuryu Kendama Club 1st Anniversary Tournament<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Greetings from Mr. Naoki Kishi, Representative (Hokuryu Town Board of Education)<\/h2>\n<div class=\"img-move\">\n&quot;This is the first anniversary event. It has been a year since it started last year on Tuesday, September 14, 2021.<\/p>\n<p>To help you, we have internationally qualified<a href=\"https:\/\/lit.link\/john295375\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Akamatsu John Masateru<\/a>(Asahidama Kendama Team Representative, Asahikawa City), Instructor of the Japan Kendama Association<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kendama_daisaku_ken_dama_yoyo\/?hl=ja\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Daisaku Hotta<\/a>(Tomakomai City), Seisa International High School Asahikawa Campus Kendama Club<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/franema_soan\/?hl=ja\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">soan<\/a>(Asahikawa City) will be coming. I hope they will be able to ask me a variety of questions.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;First, we will draw lots for the tournament. Your opponents will be listed on the table at the back, so please check the names of your opponents,&quot; said representative Naoki Kishi.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPs4hUdI91rNkks0biNc9HOsnzG0M1xSdWEk96vDlECds8BsQ2kKI3pkx-6GE089g\/photo\/AF1QipMPgCAwdEBymUfCr7S3N8SRl6-1jMoPOoLIiuA?key=a0ZXMExEVEZzeDY4UU1lZnJwV0NHd2djVFRVNnVn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AL9nZEVTP1eSgkvFzBFN3mV29Y6HURC0RM_xsW5hAmtKdLSVuitZp0XaJ9oWH_lp6UBEAUyuNQ_EEy0uCnnIjkzYeW_JbJ_sXUOj9V7aXyjsxBLBe-0BCGTUOC6agg41PpONiOrud0OqvFnfLMJZguV3-rM1=w2000-h1500-no?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Friendly instruction from left: Akamatsu John Masateru, Hotta Daisaku, and Soan\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Friendly instruction from left: Akamatsu John Masateru, Hotta Daisaku, and Soan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPs4hUdI91rNkks0biNc9HOsnzG0M1xSdWEk96vDlECds8BsQ2kKI3pkx-6GE089g\/photo\/AF1QipO77-aNJ8HbSXKHU3pZdlRbhMpN687XzhSwWs8?key=a0ZXMExEVEZzeDY4UU1lZnJwV0NHd2djVFRVNnVn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AL9nZEWP8-GKhv887loGdkUyvtch4c3qCKOqu5mRfENY3gB3wUwdL9sQRJrpJ3kdcL1lapImBkfvCTAaoFd8-p5Z5McEdaGPUDByRk4_ppR9UdlZjdwAvH2-Ft9et0DWq3FLOm-c9txfYh7_repfIR6zxM4V=w2000-h1500-no?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Representative Kishi drawing the tournament lots\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Representative Kishi drawing the tournament lots<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Tournament-style trick battle<\/h2>\n<p>&quot;Wow!&quot; &quot;Yeah!&quot; Cheers erupt every time an opponent is announced!<\/p>\n<p>Everyone is excited and thrilled!!!<\/p>\n<p>The game has two team settings: &quot;Dragon Level&quot; and &quot;Sunflower Level.&quot; Choose the team level that suits you best and enter to compete in a one-on-one tournament format.<\/p>\n<p>Each team is assigned a set of 10 tricks. They draw a face-down card and perform the trick written on it once, continuing until one team succeeds and the other fails. The first team to win six tricks wins.<\/p>\n<h4>The lottery to select your opponent is exciting!!!<\/h4>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPs4hUdI91rNkks0biNc9HOsnzG0M1xSdWEk96vDlECds8BsQ2kKI3pkx-6GE089g\/photo\/AF1QipNWT8QbzAIMRUnt42D3BrAzYNmUySmaISuPZIc?key=a0ZXMExEVEZzeDY4UU1lZnJwV0NHd2djVFRVNnVn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AL9nZEWEV4hxEzzqmx6nYJKuaAy1IiLWtqm2WeRs8gpPcIgBTGKX2Pdpwe6XSloMMu_rGeQF-zBjgbM2OK-lxuvi64v1_7cN95ZV0v_T-Ug_h9Njua16gVgCwG5kZ2_gL0GTQi6krbWUa2FoA_KkHzmzRfsl=w2000-h1500-no?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"The lottery to select your opponent is exciting!!!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The lottery to select your opponent is exciting!!!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>The tournament bracket is filling up<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPs4hUdI91rNkks0biNc9HOsnzG0M1xSdWEk96vDlECds8BsQ2kKI3pkx-6GE089g\/photo\/AF1QipME6pLzNfV-79tsS02tz5in4XizRQGAeT3uXtM?key=a0ZXMExEVEZzeDY4UU1lZnJwV0NHd2djVFRVNnVn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AL9nZEVBtY5xhQTbUTLLuHJokp8orpbnFk0bLtLRHNIr5oYaTgmDnqYwsTL3IZYDWWty5PnB1F_Vc_AE9PxPbutQCbyHS8OmTu8VunppKmTIV0pCau8N2CXtGlqRY-_4kQRkZ0Aqy__3wBXeiJHUMTKGS4Ol=w2000-h1500-no?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Tournament-style trick battle\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tournament-style trick battle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>2 levels of tricks<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPs4hUdI91rNkks0biNc9HOsnzG0M1xSdWEk96vDlECds8BsQ2kKI3pkx-6GE089g\/photo\/AF1QipP2RlwegLV4nkVZomQGKvJcwRMMOdPn-OltyAs?key=a0ZXMExEVEZzeDY4UU1lZnJwV0NHd2djVFRVNnVn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AL9nZEXIlxgVjK2UgWoRm5ZLAof_eNKw5RELDUnw_FBCfjwB7bZN3z2rpFoEE7JyF3mlGYXoPnnbu0B8bxnwcdvD1MOUmYGzUGIQQunU9I7WROM1PGhvk_oRRLH7fjfkIGJILpnDF9SoumrhOfsmyAVtgsm4=w2000-h1500-no?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"2nd level tricks\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">2nd level tricks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"column column-255\">\n<div class=\"column__item\">\n<h4>Dragon Level<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Mokame 10 times<\/li>\n<li>baseball<\/li>\n<li>Tomeken<\/li>\n<li>airplane<\/li>\n<li>Small plates, large plates, and medium plates<\/li>\n<li>trapeze<\/li>\n<li>Travelling around Japan<\/li>\n<li>Large Plate ~ Lifting ~ Ken<\/li>\n<li>Large hand-held plate - Ken<\/li>\n<li>Hand-rested lighthouse squat<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"column__item\">\n<h4>Sunflower Level<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Hand-held medium plate hop 3 times<\/li>\n<li>Medium plate<\/li>\n<li>candle<\/li>\n<li>Mokame 10 times<\/li>\n<li>baseball<\/li>\n<li>Tomeken<\/li>\n<li>Hanging ~ Applause ~ One-handed catch<\/li>\n<li>Small to large plates<\/li>\n<li>airplane<\/li>\n<li>Hand-rested lighthouse squat<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Draw a trick card and play the event written on it<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPs4hUdI91rNkks0biNc9HOsnzG0M1xSdWEk96vDlECds8BsQ2kKI3pkx-6GE089g\/photo\/AF1QipMXN9QQ_oN-opmBzrlPmT0lKxILWNNa_Nk0kjg?key=a0ZXMExEVEZzeDY4UU1lZnJwV0NHd2djVFRVNnVn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AL9nZEWB_OEJ_nVUrck6q0FCYsZopuFlAqX7CpmgONFhu6uA32JYiuj3HHThpuXOGBeO9rcw7lDpsj6FC8AbyHL01yjT9U5oiC7roBEL-FWY9gpO38EIvNnQGuI3pz-7BbWMaTReJlrza7iloP3rIkwb17jE=w2000-h1500-no?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Draw a trick card and play\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Draw a trick card and play<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Divided into two groups and competed one-on-one<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPs4hUdI91rNkks0biNc9HOsnzG0M1xSdWEk96vDlECds8BsQ2kKI3pkx-6GE089g\/photo\/AF1QipNQQFxAG6-9W-t7n73Kftkxp4dTvAjO6fD0sGc?key=a0ZXMExEVEZzeDY4UU1lZnJwV0NHd2djVFRVNnVn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AL9nZEWW74h7xN00aJTV98QBGYN-63HMl0mtA-jq_ExzX5igA5_nU8cK8VrN1C-a9QbWYthXmeUdaLPvzVpRLUWxOwUdaOnJtTCLGEO30h-aZcEniRI078qCTsQTQZtyV3r7_VHTHFgMHlDwohxJEToSJVdZ=w2000-h1500-no?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Divided into two groups and played 1 vs 1\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Divided into two groups and played 1 vs 1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Players take on tricks with serious play!<\/h3>\n<p>With every play, John and Kissy&#039;s cheers echoed throughout the hall!<\/p>\n<p>&quot;Yessssss!&quot; &quot;Nice!&quot;<br \/>\n&quot;Slow down! Look carefully at the hole!&quot;<br \/>\n&quot;You&#039;ll definitely get in!&quot; &quot;Okay, keep it up!&quot;<br \/>\n&quot;Relax&quot; &quot;Enough already!&quot;<\/p>\n<p>The children cheered, &quot;Go for it!&quot;<br \/>\n&quot;Yay!&quot; the children shouted, clapping their friends&#039; success as if it were their own!<\/p>\n<h4>A player seriously trying to perform tricks<\/h4>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPs4hUdI91rNkks0biNc9HOsnzG0M1xSdWEk96vDlECds8BsQ2kKI3pkx-6GE089g\/photo\/AF1QipP5YXjn95UaMlBle_j-p0mkenSJ8UH0MVhyPTc?key=a0ZXMExEVEZzeDY4UU1lZnJwV0NHd2djVFRVNnVn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AL9nZEXi_mXTxTV_0pWVlwQ9TS7jTij22XKXIQmT0QmIyuj1oJYTl3Vtu-F9G65l7BxiWTYFjpKpiC-Dr-Ie9sv0ysWXMWWWCpnIIJ16xtgVy2chgDp2FfR6329JKoYslEniF659OwKfygSJzCFE_YDZsa8O=w2000-h1500-no?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"A player seriously trying to perform tricks\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A player seriously trying to perform tricks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>Led by John&#039;s shouts...<\/h4>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPs4hUdI91rNkks0biNc9HOsnzG0M1xSdWEk96vDlECds8BsQ2kKI3pkx-6GE089g\/photo\/AF1QipNRl3YosNiULSdPJQ6nBFb53Pj32xG2h9OK5wQ?key=a0ZXMExEVEZzeDY4UU1lZnJwV0NHd2djVFRVNnVn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AL9nZEXfB2yabvKv5ItIH2yzJ_UvXgJHeOn_bbztcuM0qn1EDU2-0fHvjQC73YRl-y_7ktO0wlJIxaKCNd6DrVR3w0mUULxcK2dcjHbqs6mcHZHVGeEb-7R5rSJZlgqizcb6UriSORa3sM31kR5ueLY4nDze=w2000-h1500-no?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"As John&#039;s shouts rang out...\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">As John&#039;s shouts rang out...<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>Be careful and focus!<\/h4>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPs4hUdI91rNkks0biNc9HOsnzG0M1xSdWEk96vDlECds8BsQ2kKI3pkx-6GE089g\/photo\/AF1QipOKk92iyqje18RMiZCy0SBOAhFfgmZUruqJTKk?key=a0ZXMExEVEZzeDY4UU1lZnJwV0NHd2djVFRVNnVn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AL9nZEVfPLT7qxW0OuSt2dtoaRbo-yuuRKiPHo375NCSsQ-PnppAFWR1EK7VstDJSmkDpdIXBix86rz9olP7jLzjhllpviKX_WDyOJi9LNwlQdenRNZK_VKEtC36AIWAPMmQCF1Z1KoAaLH89l17kB7HVLvV=w2000-h1500-no?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Be careful and focus!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Be careful and focus!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>A trick battle between parents and children!<\/h4>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPs4hUdI91rNkks0biNc9HOsnzG0M1xSdWEk96vDlECds8BsQ2kKI3pkx-6GE089g\/photo\/AF1QipMIXPvtKYbWvyw7wMiQXmbZmlq-jstXM0hIvXI?key=a0ZXMExEVEZzeDY4UU1lZnJwV0NHd2djVFRVNnVn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AL9nZEXoCd10obLgzymNcsqsObVTbqEcDvIuABD3DsnP6oAB83IPsLBUgCQBHvZD_iglVvdInKfATS03IzVqKE-w8K-edfb3UzD3NyC3ZlkRXbCwWVFeM5inolWNSzCsIU69drxf5IpdFZZbmjmTNtm851PL=w2000-h1500-no?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"A trick battle between parents and children!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A trick battle between parents and children!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>A serious battle with no winner!<\/h4>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPs4hUdI91rNkks0biNc9HOsnzG0M1xSdWEk96vDlECds8BsQ2kKI3pkx-6GE089g\/photo\/AF1QipMALK4lFXrC-4zZuEQygdlyQOopQTlRQSfefQU?key=a0ZXMExEVEZzeDY4UU1lZnJwV0NHd2djVFRVNnVn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AL9nZEXcobgKn3poZU6e7pJgk9EVAEx299fKPDDvYRiWh9KgK9tWNUClwwudGpcI6GKCdVCK8ytNhqa7w9vSyjy4w6qi6R8vGTbrTnGZ9uoVAjI6iRwbQiNEdoIpN3aL3YK50S0p8ecTyhJ6JlzCy_Sc_tqk=w2000-h1500-no?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"A serious battle with no winner!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A serious battle with no winner!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>As cheers rang out in the hall...<\/h4>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPs4hUdI91rNkks0biNc9HOsnzG0M1xSdWEk96vDlECds8BsQ2kKI3pkx-6GE089g\/photo\/AF1QipNDNjRveUQOVTLJfFz2FqBJM7CBU5_Od4t_3U0?key=a0ZXMExEVEZzeDY4UU1lZnJwV0NHd2djVFRVNnVn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AL9nZEXwSJUdzKq5fUPPiNraF7VZJ67ipK3g_yYGT6r6SXMqO9z5S3icd_SNzAU81ZoPabsQvX7rjG0Pr-KAyrxA8jjJbcouCR0M1LxQLqMYcd9oVYd2JacyL551s3Mnozb1GwpLBrpfDz4pg_heYotlD4I3=w2000-h1500-no?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Cheering calls rang out in the hall...\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cheering calls rang out in the hall...<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>The results of the matches are displayed on the tournament table.<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPs4hUdI91rNkks0biNc9HOsnzG0M1xSdWEk96vDlECds8BsQ2kKI3pkx-6GE089g\/photo\/AF1QipN1r4e3rAUHGc0WTixwj5gsuA94KSwuZQ2KCFY?key=a0ZXMExEVEZzeDY4UU1lZnJwV0NHd2djVFRVNnVn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AL9nZEXxiSjhx-WIb4rypn7c3hxBp5sN_uxC06Jp3Bt5s_2p-H8-A2z73xXKWBPPJkLi53N2TvwQnAGk03Ab25-3LOAXvSF4A7uUf9CyIiPVv0Bou9jI0lp0MXStSow19vKzDwHsc3gBiXnmGR3mShJIQN_O=w2000-h1500-no?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"The results of the matches are displayed on the tournament table.\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The results of the matches are displayed on the tournament table.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The children have improved far beyond imagination since a year ago, and are now performing a variety of tricks with flying colors!<\/p>\n<p>I was impressed by their concentration, ability to learn techniques, and incredible sense of balance!!!<\/p>\n<p>A serious and heated trick battle that continued for over two hours!<\/p>\n<h2>Congratulations!<\/h2>\n<p>The medals given to the top three players from each team shone brilliantly!!!<\/p>\n<h3>A shining prize medal!!!<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPs4hUdI91rNkks0biNc9HOsnzG0M1xSdWEk96vDlECds8BsQ2kKI3pkx-6GE089g\/photo\/AF1QipP7qyWD6Rz8SOu7gj3jdAsUfuTVx7VtCb-ILcg?key=a0ZXMExEVEZzeDY4UU1lZnJwV0NHd2djVFRVNnVn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AL9nZEXh_FSrsmgZhHcyENYHWcDeNehOloU2PTYS6vQ6dv-bTDzwYox8gLMRz9AxRCKeLryXKw3rKCVMVyGHr666m6kZ0vuygMzUtvkUw_XEZN1qTsigcfPgHfWzByoZF98oZSRZz0cAq1dl6AbmCa69pS7X=w2000-h1500-no?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"A shining prize medal!!!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A shining prize medal!!!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Congratulations to the medalists in the Himawari Level Group!!!<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPs4hUdI91rNkks0biNc9HOsnzG0M1xSdWEk96vDlECds8BsQ2kKI3pkx-6GE089g\/photo\/AF1QipMHRUtdRJC5TdQ8mJGMxrCZS1FaKLXs_X4TwxQ?key=a0ZXMExEVEZzeDY4UU1lZnJwV0NHd2djVFRVNnVn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AL9nZEXKbLNRTsTDyQeUiP1z5V6LcVY_P2g1x_OmKIyQurh3ys3RM9f51wftyUBgMgzOYaJrcYqbvDWLnk7mGx2s9H3ixsAkI-a6Evck7LROdycuYu9EjsTRG3xD66sa5m_RgtLNmBgAC9r-oW_0BYlnB71v=w2000-h1500-no?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Congratulations to the medalists in the Himawari Level Group!!!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Congratulations to the medalists in the Himawari Level Group!!!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Congratulations to the Dragon Level Group medalists!!!<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPs4hUdI91rNkks0biNc9HOsnzG0M1xSdWEk96vDlECds8BsQ2kKI3pkx-6GE089g\/photo\/AF1QipM_QZZF4NjNEOVnquNBGqYEKAIVMiUcKURyKfk?key=a0ZXMExEVEZzeDY4UU1lZnJwV0NHd2djVFRVNnVn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AL9nZEVyA1-Itri6fDF9-j5hUA319qhUJ3BoZpkVMgQlLRBl3PpytN2TidWRj-8FDw0tcqSZGc5RKXGIURL_EqzMlcNt4wRbj2cLcGaBecIPIY3r2IDwDAijOhM5livBLsyCcmnHn5PjA6X2FHc1fhH4IgIj=w2000-h1500-no?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Congratulations to the Dragonborn Level Group medalists!!!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Congratulations to the Dragonborn Level Group medalists!!!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Greetings from John and Kishi, the CEO<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPs4hUdI91rNkks0biNc9HOsnzG0M1xSdWEk96vDlECds8BsQ2kKI3pkx-6GE089g\/photo\/AF1QipNAP4e2dm7f7TfMGlJh6s3x2_utml3LhE-Lv2I?key=a0ZXMExEVEZzeDY4UU1lZnJwV0NHd2djVFRVNnVn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AL9nZEXkPbaXrBsXKcOX524FjjoUSlchitRtrPwA8Uz5rfbIQAaWz1DCAVH6hsX5MYOCm6E4fTAtlJCkUgr4KOLGGzqaiEn0Qc9tSUmpwWBdf-wZ-XJ1m2MsOnsZwlcBb6OFVD3xNUt33fjkenqcS7gM5yZd=w2000-h1125-no?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Greetings from John and Kishi, the CEO\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Greetings from John and Kishi, the CEO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Akamatsu John Masateru<\/h3>\n<p>&quot;Thank you everyone for your hard work! It&#039;s been a year already. Everyone has gotten so good. It&#039;s getting to the point where it&#039;s hard to beat.<\/p>\n<p>After watching for a year, I have come to understand the techniques to land the moves in &quot;Around Japan&quot; with confidence. I hope that both the winning and losing children will continue to improve their level and put on an even more exciting match next time.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;Make good use of the little time you have by watching YouTube, listening to Kissy, and having fun practicing. Thank you for your hard work today,&quot; said JOHN.<\/p>\n<h3>Greetings from Naoki Kishi<\/h3>\n<p>&quot;This club has been around for a year now, but we hope you will continue to hone your skills and work hard.We are also planning an event in December, so we would be happy if you could participate,&quot; said Representative Kishi.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;Yay!&quot; the children cheered with joy.<\/p>\n<h2>A gift from Representative Kishi<\/h2>\n<p>At the end, Kishi-san handed out the participants&#039; prizes of sweets, which had been carefully and cutely packaged, and everyone was smiling!<\/p>\n<p>Free sweets with a &quot;Thank you&quot; message!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPs4hUdI91rNkks0biNc9HOsnzG0M1xSdWEk96vDlECds8BsQ2kKI3pkx-6GE089g\/photo\/AF1QipPoGvYc4i3-HYLf6FFoN0ZEjnTE-d2NgJP9zjo?key=a0ZXMExEVEZzeDY4UU1lZnJwV0NHd2djVFRVNnVn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AL9nZEUhXjjkwlnd7o5L1Jrv8Z7-WnRQndqJptrZhjTPwcGZg1iznQS-Bdgk2D5Z3XIfie2edYJAe7ZB1GwJ7M3SxbtPfENoFF22T-B2UJJ6Wdu0ge-lBrx0MxCDLzZKalapCrIiugEwMilE_qLqg4tiEPyL=w2000-h1500-no?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Gift of sweets with a &quot;Thank you&quot; message!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gift of sweets with a &quot;Thank you&quot; message!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Everyone smiles for a snap!<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPs4hUdI91rNkks0biNc9HOsnzG0M1xSdWEk96vDlECds8BsQ2kKI3pkx-6GE089g\/photo\/AF1QipNUoDBMsROO7VCR9Z1q6c4w_al7sKFpERV0p6g?key=a0ZXMExEVEZzeDY4UU1lZnJwV0NHd2djVFRVNnVn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AL9nZEWq977Hy9O3vQ8dBZuddFjctOPDsXp4Sc8jPYiMAuANLdtn1va_4g1eibk9EMd39jMejPf7R2wbCLo0AlMX4yJP9VaQgAT3NoWr60_-pF6sDNw4i0Uz1Jra-BNlywwJtQ_Np9cxeAMdTzU9aCDMqgpJ=w2000-h1333-no?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" alt=\"Everyone was smiling and snapping away! It was so much fun!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Everyone was smiling and snapping away! It was so much fun!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Hokuryu Kendama Club is a place where adults and children come together to play seriously and have fun!<\/p>\n<p>With boundless love, gratitude, and prayers, I would like to extend to the Hokuryu Kendama Club, where members train their core muscles, develop their sense of balance, concentration, and perseverance, and act energetically.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPs4hUdI91rNkks0biNc9HOsnzG0M1xSdWEk96vDlECds8BsQ2kKI3pkx-6GE089g\/photo\/AF1QipNF6vkGbYNmYS6oHmEF6JnaIl4rxWvDtHIiHLM?key=a0ZXMExEVEZzeDY4UU1lZnJwV0NHd2djVFRVNnVn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AL9nZEVP1Ay2-dsvGaylgRFNhNTuHWLi9hU-c9ROBTXYifbIGnhDDukYoe6Nozar-2Rod2SyGSwDXbyxQKM4Z5QDBR-Ui77ls7t7bB0buBFuuhFv1D93bV_T7Eq1EIikyv3_Ql2h7N1i7_1nglWTCfM86A0d=w2000-h1500-no?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"With gratitude to the Hokuryu Kendama Club...\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">With gratitude to the Hokuryu Kendama Club...<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>YouTube videos<\/h2>\n<div class=\"youtube\"><iframe title=\"Hokuryu Kendama Club 1st Anniversary Tournament\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w_1fuxfNsqI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2>Other photos<\/h2>\n<div class=\"img-move\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ehokkaido.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2021-12-06-11.41.12.png\" style=\"vertical-align:middle;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPs4hUdI91rNkks0biNc9HOsnzG0M1xSdWEk96vDlECds8BsQ2kKI3pkx-6GE089g?key=a0ZXMExEVEZzeDY4UU1lZnJwV0NHd2djVFRVNnVn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Photos (53 photos) from the Hokuryu Kendama Club 1st Anniversary Tournament can be found here 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