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[For Seniors] Recommended hobbies for men in their 70s: Ideas to stay active, youthful, and have fun
If you’ve found yourself with more free time and want to try something new, here are hobby ideas perfect for men in their 70s.
Now that you’ve reached your seventies, if you’re looking to enrich your daily life, you’ll find plenty of activities that help refresh your body and mind and create opportunities for new connections.
We’ve gathered activities like walking and photography that are easy to start and bring energy to your everyday routine.
Find something you can enjoy at your own pace, and spend each day feeling fulfilled and wonderful.
For Seniors: Recommended Hobbies for Men in Their 70s. Ideas to Stay Energetic and Youthful (1–10)
pianoNEW!
Moving your fingertips stimulates the brain, and moving your brain and body together can help prevent cognitive decline.
Being exposed to music also helps relieve stress and contributes to overall well-being.
Above all, being able to play your favorite songs is simply delightful.
If you have some free time and want to try an instrument, why not start the piano as a hobby? There are plenty of piano schools, and many digital pianos are available at affordable prices.
haikuNEW!
Haiku are passed down as a traditional form of Japanese literature, and within their brief lines you can sense the poet’s feelings and the scenery of the seasons.
Why not try your hand at haiku and leave your landscapes and thoughts in short lines? There are many types of kigo—seasonal words used to express the time of year—so choosing them can itself be a lesson in expression.
Start by writing whatever you feel, and then learn techniques to include more detailed information.
ShogiNEW!
Many older adults may enjoy shogi.
However, during your working years, you were probably busy and didn’t have much time to immerse yourself in it.
Now that you have more free time, why not devote some of it to shogi? Shogi is deep and fascinating, and it’s also expected to help prevent cognitive decline.
Plus, as long as you have a shogi set, you can play anywhere, and it’s a hobby that makes it easy to make friends—so it’s great for beginners, too.
Start by learning how the pieces move and the basic rules, and once you get used to them, play matches to hone your skills.
TravelNEW!
When we go about our lives without thinking much, we tend to stick close to where we live, and the amount of stimulation we get dwindles, doesn’t it? That’s exactly when a trip can help—how about spending some time surrounded by scenery different from your everyday? It’s exciting even from the stage of deciding where to go, which is part of the appeal.
Let your mind wander over where you’d like to visit.
Whether it’s a place filled with memories that you’ve been to before or somewhere completely new you’ve been curious about, the kind of stimulation you’ll feel is likely to change.
Language learningNEW!
We often imagine language learning as something students actively pursue, or something working adults do for their jobs.
But precisely because seniors have more time, why not try learning a new language? Many older adults enjoy traveling, and opportunities to go abroad may increase.
In those moments, being able to speak the local lingua franca makes it easier to converse with people there, which is great fun.
There are also groups that offer study-abroad programs for seniors, so once you’ve studied and gained confidence, it might be nice to take the plunge and venture out of Japan!
fishingNEW!
Fishing is a hobby I highly recommend for seniors.
If you enjoy quietly taking in nature or want to connect with people who share the same interests, it’s perfect for you.
While fishing often brings the ocean to mind, river fishing is easier for beginners to start with.
Fishing ponds make it even more accessible.
Basically, all you need is a rod and some bait, and you can even find them at 100-yen shops, so the initial cost is attractively low.
While you wait for a fish to bite, enjoy the leisurely passage of time as well.
WalkingNEW!
Walking, which can lift both your mind and body, is easy to start and refreshing.
It’s said that walking can help prevent dementia, improve swelling and cold sensitivity, and boost the release of “happiness hormones.” By paying attention to posture, breathing, and swinging your arms forward and back while you walk, you can increase the exercise benefits.
To keep it up over the long term, it might help to choose places you like as goals or listen to your favorite radio shows or music while walking.
Let’s stay mindful of building a healthy body for our future selves.
