The SEISA Kokusai Kendama (Cup and Ball) Club will be launched in Asahikawa in the fall of 2020, and a search for "Kendama" - (a Cup and Ball) on YouTube will bring up many videos from overseas, indicating that Kendama (a Cup and Ball) is now a common language and sport around the world. As a member of the club, Mr. Murakami (sophomore) comments, "It's fun to go through trial and error to find out how to make the moves work." In addition to practice and experience, mastering complex and skillful moves also requires a sense of physical balance, making it a sport.

Asahi Shimbun Digital: Kendama (a Cup and Ball) Links Friends and Smiles at SEISA Kokusai High School in Asahikawa
http://www.asahi.com/area/hokkaido/articles/MTW20210514011960002.html

For example, even students who are not good at talking with others can enjoy playing Kendama (a Cup and Ball) together at school, which they usually do alone at home, and this naturally leads to conversation and shortens the distance between them. The SEISA Olympics has been held for about 20 years, with participants from across the SEISA region gathering to compete in sports and creative categories. In the "Communication Competition Division," there are more than 100 events in a variety of fields, including Kendama (a Cup and Ball), Rubik's Cube, paper airplanes, and kanji tests. It is important to shine a spotlight on the knowledge, abilities, skills, and academic abilities that everyone possesses, but which are not easily noticeable.

Asahikawa, Hokkaido is famous not only for its zoo and sake, but also for its furniture. Our goal is to produce Kendama (a Cup and Ball) in Asahikawa, a city of furniture, and to use Kendama (a Cup and Ball) to enliven the local community. We will continue to practice daily, aiming to win the SEISA Olympics. Please keep an eye on us!