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[For Seniors] Liven Up Cherry-Blossom Viewing! Fun Games and Recreational Activities

When the warm days continue, the cherry blossoms bloom and it becomes the season to enjoy beautiful pink and white flowers.

Many older adults may be looking forward to cherry-blossom viewing unique to this time of year.

In this article, we introduce games and recreational activities that can help seniors enjoy cherry-blossom viewing even more.

We’ve gathered games that everyone can enjoy together at day service centers, senior facilities, or with family and friends.

Please use them as ideas for a fun cherry-blossom viewing time.

[For Seniors] Liven Up Your Cherry-Blossom Viewing! Fun Games and Recreational Activities (81–90)

Difficult-to-read kanji related to spring

[Difficult Kanji Related to Spring] 20 Questions! A quiz of tricky kanji readings for flowers, plants, birds, foods, and more [For Seniors]
Difficult-to-read kanji related to spring

Spring is a season when we feel warmth, and many people strongly associate it with plants and animals becoming active.

This is a quiz that challenges you to read kanji related to spring, including springtime plants and animals.

It can be hard to give the reading from the kanji alone, so it may be easier if you use the kanji used and the season to make an educated guess.

You might find that there are words you know in speech but have never had a chance to write in kanji, so this quiz could lead to new discoveries.

Spring Flower Quiz 2

[Brain Training] Spring Flower Quiz ② [For Senior Facilities, etc.] Created in 2023 for Recreation – Mountain Flowers – May Flowers – June Flowers – Flowers that Feel Like Spring
Spring Flower Quiz 2

Spring is the season when it gets warmer and animals and plants become more active, and there are flowers you often see around this time.

This is a quiz that tests how many spring-blooming plants you know by having you identify their names from photos.

Even for flowers you always see in that season, there may be some whose names you’ve never really paid attention to.

In such cases, use hints—like fill-in-the-blank names—to think them through carefully and turn it into an opportunity to gain new knowledge.

Cherry Blossom Hotspot Quiz

[Brain Training] Cherry Blossom Spots Quiz ① 🌸 3 Questions
Cherry Blossom Hotspot Quiz

Cherry blossoms are a symbol of spring and can even be called a Japanese tradition, and when this season arrives, locations across the country known as cherry blossom viewing spots draw attention.

This is a quiz that presents various famous cherry blossom spots in photos and asks you to guess which prefecture they’re in and what the place is called.

If it’s a familiar place you’ve visited, it can be a chance to look back on memories, and even if it’s not, it helps deepen your knowledge.

Looking at a variety of photos and thinking about which scenery you prefer also seems like a fun way to get everyone excited.

Intense Balloon Volleyball

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Intense Balloon Volleyball

It’s the same as balloon volleyball in that you keep the rally going without letting the balloon drop, but the only change is the number of balloons.

Since you’ll be chasing two balloons, not only your striking motion but also your concentration and dynamic vision will be tested.

A key point is that the balloons won’t necessarily be in the same place—when they fly apart, you’ll follow them with your head and gaze, so your body will likely loosen up as the game goes on.

As the number of balloons increases, the game becomes more intense and demands greater concentration, so start with a small number and gradually work your way up.

wet mop

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wet mop

It’s a collection of soft, thin strands, and it’s wet.

If you were to touch it without seeing it, some of you might imagine it’s something alive.

If it’s a well-used mop, when you touch it and smell it, you might wonder, “What’s that smell?” and feel even more unsure about what it is.

If you happen to move the mop while gingerly touching it, you might let out a scream and run away.

Since it’s a cleaning tool that’s widely used, it’s also recommended because it’s easy to prepare.