[For Seniors] June Health Topic: Recreational Activities to Enjoy the Rainy Season

Song Exercise: Snail

June’s all-time classic: “Snail” Sing-and-Move Exercise #shorts #ForSeniors #CarePrevention #PreventiveExercise #CarePreventionExercise #BrainTrainingExercise #DementiaPrevention #RhythmExercise #SingAndExercise #SnailSong #JuneSong

You can use it even in the little breaks between activities! Here are some ideas for a sing-and-exercise routine using “Snail.” Isn’t the children’s song “Snail” one that everyone has heard before? Let’s enjoy the rainy season with song and exercise.

Singing out loud can really clear your mind! And by adding simple movements, you’ll likely stimulate both the brain and the body.

It’s okay if you mess up the choreography.

You can easily try it while making your own adjustments, so be sure to give it a go.

Simple rhythmic exercises: Rainy Moon

Preventive Care Exercises: Easy Rhythm Recreation to the Tune of 'Amefuri Otsukisan' — Stretching and Brain Training for Seniors

Let’s stretch with choreography that matches the lyrics! Here are some ideas for an easy rhythm exercise based on “Amefuri Otsukisan” (Rainy Moon).

It’s designed with simple moves so even those who feel “exercise is tiring” or “I don’t want to learn a new routine” can give it a try.

You might start by having everyone learn the lyrics to “Amefuri Otsukisan.” Since the choreography follows the lyrics, it may be easier to remember.

Fully extend your arms and add gentle twists to loosen up your body—it feels great!

Hydrangea walk

A Hydrangea Stroll in Izumi no Mori: A Day Filled with Smiles

Let’s seize a break in the clouds and go for a walk! Here are some ideas for strolls where you can enjoy hydrangeas.

The rainy season brings lots of showers, but there are also moments when the sky suddenly clears, right? When that happens, why not head out for a walk to see the beautifully blooming hydrangeas? Hydrangeas are at their best during the rainy season, and their blues, purples, pinks, and whites are soothing to the soul.

Plus, getting some fresh air and sunlight helps your body release serotonin, often called the “happiness hormone.”

Pull with your feet! Snail race

Senior Recreation [★uf Rec] #5: “Pull with Your Feet! Snail Race” — Let’s create recreation activities enjoyable for everyone from children to seniors — Lower-limb exercise rec!

Let’s try a foot-powered indoor exercise! Pull with your feet! Here’s the idea for a Snail Race.

Indoors, your movement range is limited, so your activity level can drop…

Does that sound familiar? That’s when you should try this: Pull with your feet! The Snail Race.

Spread a towel under a chair and place a plastic bottle on the towel with a snail motif attached.

The game is to use only the strength of your feet to pull the “snail” toward you as quickly as possible without knocking it over.

Give it a try!

Karaoke recreation with songs for June

June sing-along (for seniors) (with lyrics)

Relive memories with nostalgic Showa-era pop songs! Here are karaoke recreation ideas featuring songs for June.

Choose a theme like Father’s Day, rain, or June brides—perfect for June events—and sing to liven things up.

The video introduces songs such as “Bara ga Saita” (Roses Bloomed), “Kono Yo no Hana” (The Flower of This World), and “Amefuri Otsukisan” (Rainy Moon).

Sing out loud along with the smooth piano accompaniment.

Memories from those days will come flooding back, and it’s sure to spark lively reminiscences.

Japanese June is gymnastics

[For Seniors] Maintain Physical Fitness with June Chair Exercises in Japan – by Gobō-sensei

To get through the summer, let’s work on maintaining our physical fitness! Here are some ideas for chair exercises for June in Japan.

The rainy season makes it hard to go outside, but even then, you want to stay healthy and keep up your stamina.

To enjoy the coming summer with energy, let’s use exercise to maintain our fitness.

In the video, you’ll find stretches and exercises you can do while seated in a chair.

Try incorporating them on days when you feel you haven’t moved much.

Song Exercise: Frog Chorus

[Short Rec Exercise for Seniors] Frog Chorus Song Exercise

Let’s try some exercises using a familiar rainy-season children’s song! Here are ideas for a sing-and-move activity with “The Frog Chorus.” Many of you may have played it as a round before.

This time, let’s try a recreation that can also be used for music therapy, brain training, and as a form of exercise.

At first, it’s fine just to be present in the activity space.

Once you feel more comfortable, you can start by only singing, or only doing the exercises… It would be great if interest gradually grows step by step.