{"id":51726,"date":"2024-10-10T09:36:16","date_gmt":"2024-10-10T00:36:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/?p=51726"},"modified":"2024-10-15T07:55:37","modified_gmt":"2024-10-14T22:55:37","slug":"%e3%82%aa%e3%83%ac%e3%83%b3%e3%82%b8%e3%82%ab%e3%83%95%e3%82%a7%ef%bc%88%e8%aa%8d%e7%9f%a5%e7%97%87%e3%82%ab%e3%83%95%e3%82%a7%ef%bc%89%e9%96%8b%e5%82%ac%ef%bc%81%e6%98%8e%e3%82%8b%e3%81%8f%e6%a5%bd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/51726\/","title":{"rendered":"Orange Cafe (Dementia Cafe) held! Enjoy cheerful and fun conversations and draw on mini pumpkins!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Thursday, October 10, 2024<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, October 8th, from 10:00 to 11:30, the &quot;Orange Cafe (Dementia Cafe)&quot; run by the Hokuryu Town Hall Residents&#039; Division was held at the Hokuryu Town commercial facility Cocowa, with over 20 elderly people taking part and having a great time.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPUKP4t37ysYoDO3CfF8tBsc-n0BHWcIl71dx-XAswxHNCvYNH-0wqAc6Xc2OnZkw\/photo\/AF1QipPva-ZyvmXF0uhxJTvI4rMzQCJkFXF2wr2pCFY?key=bG1fSHlRRkVheDBjYVAwUXJqc1l3d0V1X3RGLWJR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczOCla5M9lw2jaj6EBLEF_XnJsHeBvVB-6x7gcPhDu0UztN7MvcMPtge12khQc9Bu4sU3fjt8hjC-vhV4ZMHzOrUXBQlaOlAO85yZrovCtSwVclK5IK3ITUKKL5atKkfw_1x5in5zwM9CrXCAbig5Wej=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Hokuryu Town Commercial Revitalization Facility Cocowa\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hokuryu Town Commercial Revitalization Facility Cocowa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Orange Cafe (Dementia Cafe)<\/h2>\n<p>Orange Cafe is a project run by the Hokuryu Town Hall Resident Affairs Division that began in fiscal year 2024. It is held every Tuesday (October 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th) from 10am to 11:30am and is staffed by caregivers, public health nurses, and social workers.<\/p>\n<p>Participants were free to join, freely choose and implement the given themes, and then went home in groups of two or three.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPUKP4t37ysYoDO3CfF8tBsc-n0BHWcIl71dx-XAswxHNCvYNH-0wqAc6Xc2OnZkw\/photo\/AF1QipNIJMjojgmg350SFxvukURyKsDtyIxVzTJX0hU?key=bG1fSHlRRkVheDBjYVAwUXJqc1l3d0V1X3RGLWJR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczOAeA9-aiE0-CFqxhFK-AXcdbYYzJRciW9InO-qytCOpz7i-V1V2hhCSBjakEzazlOgDRXlCLx-9JP1T-gNObl9BM0rQ-_wQQblXJRTMh0tdxTLwEAobCIII-ORY0aEScenPUB7BYlbUVJ4zIw8j3QS=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Orange Cafe\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Orange Cafe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Activities focused on dementia prevention<\/h3>\n<p>The activities are themed around dementia prevention, and involve brain training, exercises, games and other activities that get the mind and body moving, while everyone has fun interacting with each other.<br \/>\nAll the participants were intelligent, eager to engage in conversation, and kept their brains and hands active, healthy, cheerful and energetic.<\/p>\n<h4>The average age of participants is in their late 80s<\/h4>\n<p>The average age of the participants was in their late 80s (the oldest was 93, most were in their late 80s, and there were a few in their 70s).<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPUKP4t37ysYoDO3CfF8tBsc-n0BHWcIl71dx-XAswxHNCvYNH-0wqAc6Xc2OnZkw\/photo\/AF1QipMBRe4-n6J5uYVLGQ7LWkKIW0pkm5LRXJMJ7ig?key=bG1fSHlRRkVheDBjYVAwUXJqc1l3d0V1X3RGLWJR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczNzxSHqpEf0XfLbj1QksLKAUbJ7QN84cFDZp4f-tZt6KEOVuuySDrIWE7T04-fo3UmfvbX_4pR_kQLpjvGeJZBGiR-_GKFvIHI2w1TSBKqU_KuwaOJce6SNWE5IFeSv7nrFX7UpZb821PpgwhNAiiG5=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"The average age of participants was in their late 80s.\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The average age of participants was in their late 80s.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>Naoko Uchida, Chief of the Nursing Care Prevention Section, Resident Affairs Division, Hokuryu Town Hall, and Mirai Ohira, Public Health Nurse<br \/>\nHokuryu Town Dementia Community Support Promoters, Masako Nakajima and Sumiko Suzuki<\/h4>\n<p>The project is being carried out by Naoko Uchida, head of the nursing care prevention section of the town hall&#039;s Resident Affairs Division, and Mirai Ohira, a public health nurse, with support from Hokuriku Town Dementia Community Support Promoters Masako Nakajima and Sumiko Suzuki.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPUKP4t37ysYoDO3CfF8tBsc-n0BHWcIl71dx-XAswxHNCvYNH-0wqAc6Xc2OnZkw\/photo\/AF1QipNKhqFupLiSK6DIgjgOsRp9U0oISV98knrFX1E?key=bG1fSHlRRkVheDBjYVAwUXJqc1l3d0V1X3RGLWJR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczN281VfdnQlJ8nmST-R62PzSKkN0oiHgjMjt0LbguElpOQtDU7oT2NzEEzHeUWjQ73M8HJ6RMfu2cDud9cxBheeVXz6_qTjJ7Nwd3Q2T89jnJCw_4H_97KfvqXvAxMXLoRlZ8ofFLzhRDBDVT7rUGj7=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"With the support of the staff in charge...\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">With the support of the staff in charge...<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>On the day, even though the event was scheduled to start at 10am, participants began arriving around 9am.<\/p>\n<p>The participants were involved in everything from setting up the tables and chairs to clearing them away after the event. They were incredibly active and energetic, which is hard to believe considering they were over 80 years old.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPUKP4t37ysYoDO3CfF8tBsc-n0BHWcIl71dx-XAswxHNCvYNH-0wqAc6Xc2OnZkw\/photo\/AF1QipPY50k8oFzbWvFUXEpu1K-BhCqq536ukvwhPqg?key=bG1fSHlRRkVheDBjYVAwUXJqc1l3d0V1X3RGLWJR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczOfZjXzFCNLvcjqc5RmkabR4iyGZoa1LptRhrtIxMrxNZzMxZkVpxJQSRrh5giLY77eB0_VLqHpCg5nP_CWUT5ngVrLti160AX1jzXcN8TQKVEYWtpcDjD3p1CIt5tDaFyWV9M6w8dEj8P_cLSGY7OK=w2000-h1450-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"From left: Mirai Ohira, Naoko Uchida, Sumiko Suzuki, Masako Nakajima\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">From left: Mirai Ohira, Naoko Uchida, Sumiko Suzuki, Masako Nakajima<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Drawing on a pumpkin<\/h3>\n<p>Masako Nakajima will draw a rough outline on an orange Halloween pumpkin, and everyone will be able to color it freely with magic marker pens.<\/p>\n<p>It&#039;s a relaxing space filled with happy smiles and pleasant conversations, with comments like &quot;So cute!&quot; and &quot;That&#039;s nice!&quot;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPUKP4t37ysYoDO3CfF8tBsc-n0BHWcIl71dx-XAswxHNCvYNH-0wqAc6Xc2OnZkw\/photo\/AF1QipPNwtTDukyRCawXXz6fMAsGRDF3opvWoGdXuM0?key=bG1fSHlRRkVheDBjYVAwUXJqc1l3d0V1X3RGLWJR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczNiM6_iP-MwMdjsc--yBD3rTTiNtTWtoN5ry3BaFCTiL-bw6TkymKCnQk2a9l0zUBC8He-1CkiE0y6uqZWzP0GiRpaLzbwwLN_egQ-XIt9jwWxt6CkWuNCWyIwhRveb1-Y8L0IsiVGUcFzMgnrrwYPC=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"The Halloween pumpkin sketch was drawn by Masako Nakajima (Dementia Community Support Promoter).\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Halloween pumpkin sketch was drawn by Masako Nakajima (Dementia Community Support Promoter).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPUKP4t37ysYoDO3CfF8tBsc-n0BHWcIl71dx-XAswxHNCvYNH-0wqAc6Xc2OnZkw\/photo\/AF1QipMrbHf7zauFXHRD-maQuH-qcrK8Ynf_iOmqLdQ?key=bG1fSHlRRkVheDBjYVAwUXJqc1l3d0V1X3RGLWJR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczOEYhD1Bts0DJNmV-ha6CqOJO1N4E3mvaRQZ_OaNqwU6WoH1s6zBruoZxQoJ5G9eWyIY7t6tPj_ttss2_sulP1OdhA6E3slEAqsyKcSdIVqKf_MFjwIzcBt8vEXXeuxMZg1OTumHgkPk04Rxq_xWBgy=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Sketches of various cats!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sketches of various cats!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPUKP4t37ysYoDO3CfF8tBsc-n0BHWcIl71dx-XAswxHNCvYNH-0wqAc6Xc2OnZkw\/photo\/AF1QipN2Q_Y0tukmNxiPHGGE0UcJCqYqqh8hAGk-tz4?key=bG1fSHlRRkVheDBjYVAwUXJqc1l3d0V1X3RGLWJR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczP9_OT6CR-V838Wu7YfqQBwgbSHu4gFmryUdloqy9A4c6DRjS6BndzZ00AtKBqspDx4Q1ftLS0B59xIStM50jKeguJfwinRAZ61utM54FrFumRVS8OwJkUr5F2oi5D_KGru2y1TnnZ3A1dB7TrSirXa=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"With Nakajima-san&#039;s support...\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">With Nakajima-san&#039;s support...<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPUKP4t37ysYoDO3CfF8tBsc-n0BHWcIl71dx-XAswxHNCvYNH-0wqAc6Xc2OnZkw\/photo\/AF1QipM89CaB_E8aK4RdHoFif3sQ4P_yVnse5-THe74?key=bG1fSHlRRkVheDBjYVAwUXJqc1l3d0V1X3RGLWJR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczPFdyaxDzuvYnkC5HPYheyddZ47TN20X6pMbrpGZyN-sg7aVUlcRSZVHel1vnyFwvZj4Qu9HkPAlVSwhyXTc-VS2dBW2BtZOvbOTZ7z9UaFhK8VEoSRZrFRzG1PyP8y5E0BxNPNdAYujRKWoB8E1AjC=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Color with markers to create your own unique look\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Color with markers to create your own unique look<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPUKP4t37ysYoDO3CfF8tBsc-n0BHWcIl71dx-XAswxHNCvYNH-0wqAc6Xc2OnZkw\/photo\/AF1QipMPir49O3Tyu0E77ClXRVie00IfcQuBIBzwJcE?key=bG1fSHlRRkVheDBjYVAwUXJqc1l3d0V1X3RGLWJR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczOtTqSIroYuvNamso7RUpzNAhxgAfDVrOumsNrHZNIFzlk1RQZzvvBeNrKGWSpMbbyEuWyOrMI92YjeVLnNtrLTsuDQaz927hY0a_1sW2vdVonS1W5ZDe2CRzutr3Vdl87HitGCEFjv6FdxRriAi5c1=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Beautifully colorful finished!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Beautifully colorful finished!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPUKP4t37ysYoDO3CfF8tBsc-n0BHWcIl71dx-XAswxHNCvYNH-0wqAc6Xc2OnZkw\/photo\/AF1QipOnIEQNTu9ifo25cbTi7N7PGDyBL_5dv2Zj3TI?key=bG1fSHlRRkVheDBjYVAwUXJqc1l3d0V1X3RGLWJR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczOQsyFrpOEfJ1rKww5YTxPubbWHvw_lf1S0doR897RebMY1ATgwHSlcJo2gMjitqz5P74l22tAwPsJPHZdNqD0ZdXzz-6fMgnh4Vw7VdoeiTVKPMv2gDjEigV7SHHdA2RHDF3OCMq_CYISbSlfc2nQh=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"White and green cat\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">White and green cat<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPUKP4t37ysYoDO3CfF8tBsc-n0BHWcIl71dx-XAswxHNCvYNH-0wqAc6Xc2OnZkw\/photo\/AF1QipMQ9hnAZ9qPM65auhZvhZJ__xtszkYznWqrTKs?key=bG1fSHlRRkVheDBjYVAwUXJqc1l3d0V1X3RGLWJR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczPRar6ZzWKq9GAb09AxgBHmueg3J4DcUxuzOO4FwxJrlKcuwO_izdXnZktW0muCj4MRFDGMOwWQ3Lx_fpW8sN4EEDO9ZYDiHndPQIhGKX1sDTINPO3yDJ1YNpPXO4-q9pqxaKK_OMzVR-AZ4i12VcoX=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Public health nurse Mirai Ohira was also there...\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Public health nurse Mirai Ohira was also there...<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPUKP4t37ysYoDO3CfF8tBsc-n0BHWcIl71dx-XAswxHNCvYNH-0wqAc6Xc2OnZkw\/photo\/AF1QipN0KORdvysTOs-sW50ouPYDprXlgHShRytSuks?key=bG1fSHlRRkVheDBjYVAwUXJqc1l3d0V1X3RGLWJR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczNMLSU2umXY2oq0ITqAuyjV7oXFRoDLrWGHP_wIFX5DWes65Ga8pddoDfXFOC0X6yUo8LMGI3YWcZTMV4K8p7gwl-kA6sT3Dwk2heJONhtE7U_Uo-MP_N4qLUtWBnn2V9G8SerMu__nIR7u1WFsZ59G=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Take a snap with your wonderful work!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Take a snap with your wonderful work!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Brain training<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Printed questions to develop concentration, imagination, and thinking skills<\/li>\n<li>Different prints are given every week, such as arrow cross, skeleton, calculation problems, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Everyone is working seriously and passionately.<br \/>\n\u3000<\/li>\n<li><strong>Arrow Cross:<\/strong>A puzzle with a key (hint) embedded in the square<\/li>\n<li><strong>Skeleton:<\/strong>A puzzle made up of skeleton grids and keywords<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPUKP4t37ysYoDO3CfF8tBsc-n0BHWcIl71dx-XAswxHNCvYNH-0wqAc6Xc2OnZkw\/photo\/AF1QipO8TfOU8wwHXAZgy-jdku1YVzsT1hZ7EjZYM4g?key=bG1fSHlRRkVheDBjYVAwUXJqc1l3d0V1X3RGLWJR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczONfa-0cVeRXPjJF59bZBLlkyHKUABachZFVSn-5kinPo9xKa0q_dGot0gK-75-H9WeBEz6x9-GZv8AHT35mh2Nvy35sDbLm4cXLBIY2Sq8nJlHZducsFcseVmZag3iu13qSsccbRIpHUz6N5KFOzTK=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"A serious brain training challenge!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A serious brain training challenge!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPUKP4t37ysYoDO3CfF8tBsc-n0BHWcIl71dx-XAswxHNCvYNH-0wqAc6Xc2OnZkw\/photo\/AF1QipPy5eGzizgq5iPU8uEr3etUXxodTmI3VlOKSGs?key=bG1fSHlRRkVheDBjYVAwUXJqc1l3d0V1X3RGLWJR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczMD3vGys5YuBDQmajAA0s37jQUCLgirC_7X3YsmsgdkwKE8aeIgkhztqb5v4GF73SZhPD1na8_yUgLd33y1cMN4b-RfIKx4NZic4C6bBVdXegZruHYYdR626p6_j2WnYWFC3cfjz_BhURhyd3jVT9fG=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Concentration, thinking ability, brain exercise!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Concentration, thinking ability, brain exercise!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPUKP4t37ysYoDO3CfF8tBsc-n0BHWcIl71dx-XAswxHNCvYNH-0wqAc6Xc2OnZkw\/photo\/AF1QipNAFs5kfR0ts9PhGWhKWB8aMIK6Q0nAK1sKurw?key=bG1fSHlRRkVheDBjYVAwUXJqc1l3d0V1X3RGLWJR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczOizCW_1zGGTCnPzi4lBDkb5RfgnhubzCJkzqZFJQ6l5XjsSzR_uqGVEwR9fcZJMTD8wHRgQPOtjTYKJAePPx2bvPF_JJtUJGYx3H8mPJHGqJzHK1tZv-Z4fhy-VAZr-lXX7bRIYdn35se9vI1fOX-K=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Check your answer? Is it correct?\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Check your answer? Is it correct?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPUKP4t37ysYoDO3CfF8tBsc-n0BHWcIl71dx-XAswxHNCvYNH-0wqAc6Xc2OnZkw\/photo\/AF1QipOC9b633ap2zyqZ5pN37eFlnvw5_nJV8PuDbi8?key=bG1fSHlRRkVheDBjYVAwUXJqc1l3d0V1X3RGLWJR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczOKSGyNAzUm46EnRnRvjGag5o6NiEJ-GYk_XliL-w6NVgGNjoip85srplBCziCjg_5FvwCjxlKhOhTeR_fh_AMlAnum3ITsrVutAENKUA2L-5tgcgpWNafqE_wzG3IC1vYtydQPNaSiGWPshTJgqhDU=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"&quot;Arrow Cross&quot; where a key (hint) is embedded in the square\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">&quot;Arrow Cross&quot; where a key (hint) is embedded in the square<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPUKP4t37ysYoDO3CfF8tBsc-n0BHWcIl71dx-XAswxHNCvYNH-0wqAc6Xc2OnZkw\/photo\/AF1QipMJNs_QHmumE2e12WXjeEdubSAqPAFLSGyxvvo?key=bG1fSHlRRkVheDBjYVAwUXJqc1l3d0V1X3RGLWJR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczOClhsJOe-NBLiluqpzdx2ByW95lmuMsDLiYAW73ill9d65D1kyw3kpOSd1UJZRhjHXsfSn-YSp2gEYKVYIhN4vpvKfglDY8dBwnc5CxiZjFIYv-35VuaN-fCA5nPc4qIbeN2TvQpCNfTEIYFNfXUog=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"&quot;Skeleton Puzzle&quot; is a puzzle made up of skeleton grids and keywords!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">&quot;Skeleton Puzzle&quot; is a puzzle made up of skeleton grids and keywords!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPUKP4t37ysYoDO3CfF8tBsc-n0BHWcIl71dx-XAswxHNCvYNH-0wqAc6Xc2OnZkw\/photo\/AF1QipNDfKtmkLOq4iie7fbbPzN754nCNBYEhQOv4VA?key=bG1fSHlRRkVheDBjYVAwUXJqc1l3d0V1X3RGLWJR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczP26oVCUvP-0i48KxMnRdym6gi54cBDdNqejdGR7OClPfKH3LSV7YvY3u8o_SP5PkoA9EEeNlfkuEd5qDDnxf6VzZGwOdGsKrTg3oig4V9teVPQeVsIhvxCjMHrviSdsyKEAqOPM0taSGWee2DdpjBL=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Use your imagination and take on the challenge!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Use your imagination and take on the challenge!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Drinks and snack break<\/h3>\n<p>After using your brain a lot, take a break with a drink and some snacks!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPUKP4t37ysYoDO3CfF8tBsc-n0BHWcIl71dx-XAswxHNCvYNH-0wqAc6Xc2OnZkw\/photo\/AF1QipNrbcDKe6p5x_bgolDNscXLrZeUCSbMdc-Paxk?key=bG1fSHlRRkVheDBjYVAwUXJqc1l3d0V1X3RGLWJR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczN6bxWWc8n59MKucILV5O_RY9EX9CgdhnedAzjwyGY5ynuUcm_81RuHir1IMdq0rkm30gmG21Q7jZcOiwBmgFmVxjNdbeeAfrY61PZ2RD9c-ViKeHs-FA28MGu8GRhg2nhWfow9iZmS3xsyoKntqJGe=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Drinks and snack break\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Drinks and snack break<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Diamond Game<\/h3>\n<p>Players take turns moving their pieces, and the first player to get all of their pieces to the goal (the square of the same color opposite the starting point) wins the game.<\/p>\n<p>The oldest player, a 93-year-old, also plays seriously!!!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPUKP4t37ysYoDO3CfF8tBsc-n0BHWcIl71dx-XAswxHNCvYNH-0wqAc6Xc2OnZkw\/photo\/AF1QipOgK5ssIO68u2ULBYEagy6mbXEqfS0CG8Ltj6M?key=bG1fSHlRRkVheDBjYVAwUXJqc1l3d0V1X3RGLWJR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczPG16zxQs4Z-BioCif1XEjnZ85wGrYowCKhEmhhJYoA3cGYw1qa_HKd47Hxcqy16hW6bF1Nhvy_Ka4ljJylCWVP5fAs7US3aEa8IhD_DV464Anp3Cx_z0JndIov1RlGJQOdDOnDkRKV2gIYzwGACRF3=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"What direction should you jump in?\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">What direction should you jump in?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPUKP4t37ysYoDO3CfF8tBsc-n0BHWcIl71dx-XAswxHNCvYNH-0wqAc6Xc2OnZkw\/photo\/AF1QipPqVXwfiESsdXkyW73HT1uggpLuKGm0f--zhvs?key=bG1fSHlRRkVheDBjYVAwUXJqc1l3d0V1X3RGLWJR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczNpX-GQViS8dv9k27fBuYpUlBUfxno6sfj9QyICJZA4LOB3jy3Af8XaH2sBQToxILIq28__vrF0f9shsF3WcGN3Er8j6jW0ufKoSKjnlOzhJeqINQkfaMF0qOnvY_ocwkbySUnJwLFuYrHFKofrr8Gs=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Aim for horizontal, mountain or diagonal jump paths and GO!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aim for horizontal, mountain or diagonal jump paths and GO!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPUKP4t37ysYoDO3CfF8tBsc-n0BHWcIl71dx-XAswxHNCvYNH-0wqAc6Xc2OnZkw\/photo\/AF1QipMmG4bv6gTju_PtijalDISyz4WtrtLi3R1x1uo?key=bG1fSHlRRkVheDBjYVAwUXJqc1l3d0V1X3RGLWJR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczPY14r2HvCYj6aPkQgTImFIHDn2N0bExoyp2eil__JOGwC8fqwxx5zBHa1dp-shA1EFlrhOnTnAtETUoLyhzf2kOp7iYToQnM_D3s3UP4fj_-9W3DVU9YXX1z4KBKiGqwqkq2xmwL7D_cGrFVxnFq4J=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"The three of us had fun trying it!!!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The three of us had fun trying it!!!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPUKP4t37ysYoDO3CfF8tBsc-n0BHWcIl71dx-XAswxHNCvYNH-0wqAc6Xc2OnZkw\/photo\/AF1QipOh5uE9WxnU275oMXEi4jPTWgykxm1gsHFs4J8?key=bG1fSHlRRkVheDBjYVAwUXJqc1l3d0V1X3RGLWJR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczPdaDoCRvWFYzqgr8EocfjUajgmkzQBmGaEpfYHK2HwdsmlNGXWE_0jHx3AeoEKWsJaoCaMrRVaKGt4dnUrqTJNRv3BSTwu8FUJLQnrONbjITPCek21IPkwOaafDKSpbf7WYO0olK2H45Ptaes6r1aw=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"A lovely design on a pumpkin!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A lovely design on a pumpkin!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The energetic group, all in their late 80s, cleaned up quickly and neatly in no time.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPUKP4t37ysYoDO3CfF8tBsc-n0BHWcIl71dx-XAswxHNCvYNH-0wqAc6Xc2OnZkw\/photo\/AF1QipNgASVv9oxjqUf_tpxkuewlPgpxXL2s6wetiWs?key=bG1fSHlRRkVheDBjYVAwUXJqc1l3d0V1X3RGLWJR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczOZBUlTpT2UMDjYkcSv5jvb5aj_gjNDv8b1JbB0bSzQV91jqW8RM6M_2-6lLGvTUI1bEm_I2aUKENQ-strHCasqOABERIxn39vRmkOEOWeL_1T32SQj9TR0OJJ-jbZPqoyTtKVv_ieBf7r23Kh7hJc2=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"I quickly cleaned it up nicely\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">It was neatly tidied up in no time!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The elderly people of Hokuryu Town are fully energized to live long and healthy lives!<\/p>\n<p>With boundless love, gratitude, and prayers, we offer &quot;Orange Cafe&quot; a precious time where people can engage in cheerful and fun conversation, use their brains to the fullest, and hone their concentration, thinking skills, and imagination...<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPUKP4t37ysYoDO3CfF8tBsc-n0BHWcIl71dx-XAswxHNCvYNH-0wqAc6Xc2OnZkw\/photo\/AF1QipPvdHlD5r3iwe5vvN8iOIEQsZS8DFeCbkG3LXA?key=bG1fSHlRRkVheDBjYVAwUXJqc1l3d0V1X3RGLWJR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczOYvTWGWypKdz9yzum5N7_8gDzsg-0pd64DGFuWcrdbe_0L2jwPTMrD9biHAFjyPP7NzavUisSArFyXEcJm4POcF8axUlFDGq5LLLLNIxJ93JeAEKNdR9gN8_Bo80NYwdxc7uHewqSsnTi6BLAmSs_R=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"A painting and autumn sky painted on the exterior wall of the Kita Sorachi Shinkin Bank building adjacent to Kokowa!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A painting and autumn sky painted on the exterior wall of the Kita Sorachi Shinkin Bank building adjacent to Kokowa!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>YouTube videos<\/h2>\n<div class=\"youtube\"><iframe title=\"Orange Cafe (Dementia Cafe) held! Enjoy cheerful and fun conversations and draw on mini pumpkins!\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sqArtYKZXWI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" 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.app.goo.gl\/JC1XiY5QTue6CkPa8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mini Pumpkin Drawing Orange Cafe (COCOWA) photos (89 photos) can be found here &gt;&gt;<\/a><\/a><\/div>\n<h2>Related articles<\/h2>\n\n        <div class=\"site-blogcard-premium\">\n            <div class=\"bc-label-custom\">Related articles<\/div>\n            <div class=\"bc-flex-container\">\n                <div class=\"bc-main-text\">\n                    <div class=\"bc-title-link-box\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/50327\/#outline_2__1_5_3\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/50327\/#outline_2__1_5_3<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"bc-excerpt-box\">Unable to retrieve page information.<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"bc-thumbnail-box\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/50327\/#outline_2__1_5_3\" target=\"_blank\">\n                        <div class=\"bc-img-zoom-wrap\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20230802DSC06445_1.jpg\" alt=\"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/50327\/#outline_2__1_5_3\">\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<p>\u25c7 Interview and text: Ikuko Terauchi (Photography and editing assistance: Noboru Terauchi)<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\uff12\uff10\uff12\uff14\u5e74\uff11\uff10\u6708\uff11\uff10\u65e5\uff08\u6728\uff09 \uff11\uff10\u6708\uff18\u65e5\uff08\u706b\uff09\uff11\uff10\uff1a\uff10\uff10\u301c\uff11\uff11\uff1a\uff13\uff10\u3001\u5317\u7adc\u753a\u5f79\u5834\u4f4f\u6c11\u8ab2\u304c\u904b\u55b6\u3059\u308b\u300c\u30aa\u30ec\u30f3\u30b8\u30ab\u30d5\u30a7\uff08\u8a8d\u77e5\u75c7\u30ab\u30d5\u30a7\uff09\u300d\u304c\u3001\u5317\u7adc\u753a\u5546\u696d\u65bd\u8a2d\u30b3\u30b3\u30ef\u306b\u3066\u5b9f\u65bd\u3055\u308c\u3001\uff12\uff10\u540d\u3092\u8d85\u3048\u308b\u9ad8\u9f62\u8005\u304c\u53c2\u52a0\u3057\u697d\u3057 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":51787,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-51726","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cover-story"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51726","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=51726"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51726\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/51787"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=51726"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=51726"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=51726"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}