From 18th century game to popular skill sport✨ Kendama is a traditional Japanese cup-and-ball game that has been popular for centuries, with regular competitions where players show off their best tricks🏆 Nagai City in Yamagata Prefecture manufactures most of Japan’s competition-certified kendama, and is harnessing the appeal of the game to revitalize, thanks to the efforts of the local Nagai Kendama Furusato Project. They have attracted top international players, who now offer regular workshops