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

Hand-Holding Tag

Hand-Holding Tag

How about gathering participants and playing Hand-in-Hand Tag in the gym? The more participants there are, the more taggers there will be in the end, which makes it more thrilling.

Since everyone has to agree on which direction to move, it fosters a sense of unity.

It also naturally involves holding hands, so it encourages physical closeness—highly recommended.

food sample making

Let's make a food sample of lettuce!

How about a recreational activity where you make realistic food samples like the ones displayed at restaurant entrances? These days, easy-to-use kits are available, so it’s become simple to try.

They’re apparently made of wax or synthetic resin, so if you don’t have the budget to buy lots of kits, look into making them yourself.

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Saitō Ayumu

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Intro Quiz

Ultra-classic Intro Quiz

A quiz where you listen only to the intros of songs and guess the title—originating from a TV show and then becoming a national favorite.

Many people are probably good at it, or at least love it, right? It’s the kind of quiz game where you get that frustrating feeling of “I’ve heard this before but can’t recall the title—it’s on the tip of my tongue!” yet feel so satisfied once you figure it out.

You could make it really exciting by placing a button in the middle of the venue so participants sprint to hit it and answer.

Or set out a microphone and have whoever grabs it give their answer—that works great too.

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utatane

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Musical instrument experience

Instrument Experience (Brass Instruments) - BRAVO Wind Orchestra

A recommended recreation activity for brass bands and orchestras is to let visitors try out the instruments.

While music is part of everyday life for club members, for most people it’s something rare or admirable.

Who knows—some of them might even become future members!

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Saitō Ayumu

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lottery (raffle)

[Jackpot] We can't stop until we hit first prize in the lottery—this seriously felt endless lol

A raffle that everyone’s tried at least once! That heart-pounding excitement of not knowing what you’ll win stays with you even as an adult, doesn’t it? In raffles at stores, you might win trips or electronics, but for raffles held at school festivals, it might be better to use unused items from home or buy inexpensive prizes from nearby shops.

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SAKI

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Rolling Coin Tower

@the.bet_

The legendary VS Arashi game, Rolling Coin Tower, is back after four years! This time, we're sharing a look at the rehearsal! 👏 Some staff grew up watching the show as kids, while others actually worked on the production back then. 🥹 Nostalgia is hitting hard, and the excitement of seeing that game again is rising‼️🔥 If you missed Rolling Coin Tower or the other thrilling bets—or want to watch again—check it out on TVer‼️📺👀https://x.gd/E3rZj“THE BET” A new summer festival kicks off! A star-studded lineup from new July dramas and popular variety shows gathers to predict the outcomes of various showdowns. As a collaboration with the hit “School Hide-and-Seek” segment from “Atarashii Kagi,” we’re also doing “Kindergarten Hide-and-Seek.” Plus! The legendary game “Rolling Coin Tower,” famed from “VS Arashi,” makes a grand comeback! [MC]Akira Kawashima(Kirin)#Miyu IkedaMonday 9 drama 'The Beginning of the Sea』Team＞Ren Meguro 、#Kasumi Arimura 、Seina Izumiya 、#Kotone Furukawa<Monday 10 'Mountain Doctor' Team>Yosuke Sugino 、Sae OkazakiEmma Miyazawa#Koji Mukai<Wed 10>Shinjuku Field Hospital』Team＞Eiko Koike 、Taiga Nakano 、#Ai Hashimoto<Thursday Theater 'Geeks' Team>#MayuMatsuoka 、#MinamiTanaka 、#Karen TakizawaFriday 9 drama 'Billion × School』Team＞#Ryosuke Yamada 、Haruka Kinami 、#Miki Mizuno ＜『 A Big Challenge for the Drifters』Team＞#Kato Cha 、#Hideshi Shibata 、#Cunning Takeyama 、#TatsuyaFukasawa 、#Reni TakagiFuji TVRolling Coin TowerNew KeySchool Hide-and-Seek#VS Arashi#Masaki AibaRehearsal

♬ Bling-Bang-Bang-Born – Creepy Nuts

Rolling Coin Tower is a signature game from variety shows—a thrilling face-off where players take turns stacking coins.

The rules are simple: stack coins by color in order, and if you topple the tower, you lose.

It’s packed with tension, and the mind games to provoke your opponent’s mistakes are part of the fun.

As the tower grows taller, you’ll be on the edge of your seat, and it’s a great test of teamwork with your friends.

It’s exciting for spectators too.

Give it a try at your school festival!

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kepiko

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Handmade Mini Bowling

@motoseisakujo

Handmade mini bowling. I'm making a craft game out of cardboard. Check YouTube for how to make it!#CardboardCraftsCardboard craftscardboardCardboardMario#HandmadeGame#HandmadeToys#cardboard#cardboardcrafts#mario#diycrafts#diycraft#MiniBowlingBowling

♬ Mario-style fun 8-bit NES BGM(1122633) – Yukiko Yamamoto

We’d like to introduce a handmade mini bowling game you can make with cardboard.

Using cardboard, a light ball, and pins, it’s an easy game anyone can enjoy.

From kids to adults, everyone will have fun aiming for strikes, so it’s also great as a classroom event at a school festival.

If you keep score, you can make it a team competition for even more excitement.

It’s a booth that will bring smiles to both the makers and the participants.

Be sure to use this as a reference and work together with your class to make your school festival a hit!

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kepiko

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