[For Adults] Fun Games to Liven Up Your Cherry-Blossom Viewing: Recreation and Party Games
Hanami is already a lot of fun just by eating, drinking, and chatting while admiring the cherry blossoms.
That said, if it’s a long stretch from noon into the night, there are times when the mood dips if you keep the party going nonstop.
And even though it’s spring, March and April can still be quite chilly.
So in this article, we’ve gathered some activities perfect for hanami—light recreation to get you moving and warm you up, as well as lively games to keep idle moments at bay.
It’s geared toward adults, so it’s great for company outings or university groups!
Be sure to check it out!
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[For Adults] Fun Activities for Cherry-Blossom Viewing: Recreation and Games (21–30)
musical instrument
There are many different kinds of musical instruments, and there are major differences in how they produce sound.
This activity tests whether you can form a clear image of an instrument not by how it looks, but solely by how it feels to the touch.
If the instrument chosen is one you’ve handled before, you might arrive at the answer right away.
Since it’s easier to understand when you can hear hints while touching, I recommend using acoustic instruments—starting with percussion—as your prompts.
It’s also interesting that the way you touch the instrument can change the way it sounds.
Seven Steps
Seven Step is a counting song game where you count numbers rhythmically from 1 and clap only on 7.
Once you get used to it, you can add rules like “clap on 2 and 7,” which boosts the game’s difficulty by demanding more focus and quick reactions.
Its appeal is that anyone can join right away and it isn’t overly complicated.
You can freely customize it by increasing the tempo or swapping claps for other actions.
Since it requires no equipment, it’s great for adult brain training, recreation, and interacting with children.
[For Adults] Fun Games for Cherry Blossom Viewing: Recreational Games (31–40)
Chorus Quick-Sing Game
A game where you compete to see how quickly you can sing the chorus of a given song.
Unexpected fun can happen, like multiple people starting to sing at once.
It’s also great to set a theme—such as the latest hits or songs from a certain decade.
At a cherry-blossom viewing party with coworkers or classmates, it might even reveal who’s a good singer.
It’s a no-equipment activity that tests your a cappella singing ability and adaptability.
Give this game a try—it can also spark conversations and shared memories among adults.
Stocking Sumo
Don’t you often see pantyhose sumo on comedy TV shows or as a punishment game? Pantyhose sumo is a game where you pull the body section of a pair of pantyhose over your head, tie one of the legs to your opponent’s pantyhose, and the person who gets theirs pulled off loses.
The best part is the faces both players make while they’re tugging.
That’s why this game is way more exciting for the audience than for the people actually playing.
You’ll be laughing so hard you can’t breathe! It probably takes a bit of courage for women to try this one, huh?
Werewolf game
The rules of Werewolf can be a bit tricky to explain, but once you actually play, you’ll probably pick it up in a few rounds.
The more players there are, the more roles you can include and the more fun it gets, so it’s perfect for a cherry-blossom-viewing get-together.
Just be careful not to get so absorbed that you lose track of time.
Old Photos, Who Are They Now? Game!
Have the participants bring old photos of themselves, and play a game where everyone guesses who each photo shows now.
It really gets lively because the photos vary a lot—some look nothing like the person does today, while others look so similar that it’s funny.
You can also discover unexpected things you have in common, like having been in the same school club.
acrostic using the Japanese syllabary (aiueo poem)
An aiueo acrostic is made by starting each sentence with one of the syllables a, i, u, e, o in order and building a composition.
For example, a = blue sky—it’s easy at first, but because you have to keep the meaning connected to the end, it gets harder in the latter half with e and o.
Since it’s a brain-teasing game you play while drinking, it sounds like it could produce some masterful lines.