Thursday, January 22, 2026
![#6 Naoki Kishi | I want to continue watching over the place where children can "develop themselves" through Kendama [Around the Sunflowers] Your story living in this town](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/b6ecdbbaa1fadcb2926c34748faeacd8.jpg)
Reporting Team
- producer:Junko Wada
- Photographer:Atelier in the Sky by Kenzo Kosuge
- Writer:Akie Ichijo
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Hokuryu Kendama Club
We are a Kendama club active in Hokuryu Town, Hokkaido. We meet every Tuesday from 6pm to 7pm in the large hall on the second floor of the community center. Everyone is welcome, regardless of age or gender!
We are a Kendama club active in Hokuryu Town, Hokkaido. We meet every Tuesday from 6pm to 7pm in the large hall on the second floor of the community center. Everyone is welcome, regardless of age or gender!
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![The other day, we held the first Crane Game King Championship [Hokuryu Kendama Club]](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026-01-26-1.26.26-375x352.jpg)