Kendama World Cup

The Japanese kids’ toy kendama has been enjoying a boom in popularity in recent years, and Hatsukaichi city, which claims to be its birthplace, is working hard to promote it. Part of that effort is the annual Kandama World Cup.

Two days of Kendama heaven with stalls, performances, workshops and competitors from around the world aiming to become kendama world champions.

Here’s a video from the 2017 event.

Check out our profile on the guy we think is largely responsible for the Hatsukaichi maintaining its place as the world center of Kendama here.