The annual Karuta Festival is held from 1/10 (Fri.)~1/13 (Mon.) at ACROS Fukuoka. Karuta is a traditional Japanese card game often played in elementary schools as an educational activity. The cards are divided into yomifuda (reading cards) and torifuda (grabbing cards) and the aim of the game is to grab the card that is being read out before your opponent does. The opening day event includes a traditional shodo (Japanese calligraphy) performance, and a game of karuta by experienced karuta rank holders. The festival also includes an exhibition of a variety of cards and a space for you to try out a traditional karuta game. If you have never heard of the game or tried it before, you’re never too old to try out this surprisingly speedy and feisty game of cards.
• 1/10 (Fri.) ~ 1/13 (Mon.), 10:00 ~ 18:00
• ACROS Fukuoka
• Free
• 1-1-1 Tenjin, Chuo Ward, Fukuoka
• http://www.acros.or.jp/r_event/sponsor_detail.php?event_id=5960
