A roundup of recreational activities to liven up cultural and school festivals

Kicking Sniper

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The insanely skilled kicking sniper—the Japanese Ederson—that hit 1M views on Instagram

♬ Original song – Jam [Japanese Ederson] – Jam [Japanese Ederson]

Kicking Sniper: aim for a high score by kicking a ball at moving targets.

It’s a game that was featured on a TV show.

Let’s have players take their shots after lining up their aim on the targets.

Since the targets move, hitting them might be tricky, but when the ball connects, the excitement skyrockets.

To knock the targets down, you’ll need precise kicks and strong focus.

Lay down some cardboard, place the targets on top, and pull them with a string to create moving targets.

It’s a fun game that draws cheers every time a target falls.

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Nakajima Junko

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Laputa Shooting Range

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One year ago, we made a Laputa-themed shooting gallery for our school’s cultural festival.#CardboardCraftsCultural Festival#LaputaKazuyo

♬ Original song – Kazuyo – Kazuyo!

How about incorporating the world of a famous anime into your school festival game? Imagine a shooting gallery that pays homage to a scene from Studio Ghibli’s Castle in the Sky.

Make Pazu’s big cannon out of cardboard and try to hit the targets.

Using Colonel Muska, made from cardboard, as the target could really liven things up.

It seems Colonel Muska is quite the marksman in the story, too.

It could be fun to include his handgun as well.

By the way, his pistol is said to be the military sidearm adopted by the British Army during World War II.

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Pe-tan Darts

[Craft] We tried playing “Pettan Darts” with sticky tape!

At a school festival, it’s nice to have a game everyone can enjoy together.

How about having fun with a darts game? You can make darts using items like construction paper and straws that you can buy at a 100-yen shop.

If you make darts using straws, prep should be easy.

But straw darts won’t stick into the target, right? In that case, attach a small ball made by rolling up cellophane tape to the tip.

The key is to use slightly larger pieces of cellophane tape.

With homemade darts, everyone’s sure to have a great time.

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Nakajima Junko

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Bank Bowling

[VR × Physics Engine] Recreating VS Arashi! I tried making Bank Bowling!

Here’s an introduction to bank bowling, a bowling game that uses a slope.

In regular bowling, you roll the ball straight down a lane to knock over the pins.

In bank bowling, there’s an incline like a ramp.

You calculate how to use that sloped section and throw the ball.

Not only do power and release position matter, but changing where you throw the ball can send it to completely different spots.

It might be harder to hit the pins, but when you do and they fall, it’s sure to be exciting.

You can make the sloped section using cardboard.

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American casino

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We did an American-style casino 🇺🇸🎰🎲. It’s the second day of the school festival, so some of the decor is peeling off, but it’s cute so it’s all good 👍🏾❤️#08#fjk#fypKyotoRecommendationAmerican dinerAmericanCultural Festival

♬ icarly pluggnb – auxmit

When it comes to American casinos, places like Las Vegas and Atlantic City are famous.

In particular, many Las Vegas casinos are integrated with hotels, and their glamorous atmosphere is a major draw.

Let’s try to recreate that kind of casino with classroom decorations.

For example, a black-and-white floor made by cutting and pasting plastic bags, colored neon lights glowing in a dim space, and a room decorated in American colors—red, blue, and white—would all help create a luxurious, playful mood.

That would be a lot of fun.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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A slot machine that moves with twine and stops with a magnet

[Craft] Moves with twine, stops with magnets. How to make a slot machine and how it works explained.

One of the classic casino games is the slot machine.

You can find them in many arcades, too.

If there were a slot machine at a school festival, people would probably think, “I want to try it!” It’s known for its spinning reels, but it seems difficult to make one yourself, right? Actually, you can build one using craft paper, twine, and a hot glue gun.

You can probably get everything at a 100-yen shop.

The reels are powered by the twine.

Playing with a slot machine is fun, but a handmade slot machine would likely spark even more excitement.

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Nakajima Junko

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Handmade billiards table

[DIY] Handmade Billiards Table

How about livening up your school festival with a handmade billiards table? It’s said that the world’s first billiards table was made for Louis XI in 1469.

I had no idea it was such a historic sport—how surprising! For the table, use materials like plywood and 2×4 lumber.

If you connect the sections with hinges, you can fold it in half for easy storage.

For the balls, buy round wooden pieces, paint them, and write the numbers on them.

Set a tea strainer or mesh under the pocket openings to catch the balls.

Once you cover the entire surface with felt, it’s complete.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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