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Japanese Sports Festivals – Beanbag Toss

Hello! As we draw closer to autumn this year, ever wondered what some of the things associated with the season are in Japan? Besides the autumn foliage (momiji) that draw crowds of tourists to Japan every year, sports festivals in schools usually take place during this season! Other than the commonly known tug-of-war and three-legged race that are found in sports festivals worldwide, there are some competitions/sports unique to Japan! One that is less found elsewhere worldwide is the beanbag toss – where beanbags are thrown into baskets like the ones shown below – The beanbag toss game is also known as tama-ire. Tama, for ball (or beanbag, in this […]

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