Enjoy the oldest game of tag! Both Children and Adults” at the Hyogo-Tsu Museum

On January 26, “Children and Adults Play Tag” event will be held at the Hyogo Prefectural Hyogo-Tsu Museum (Hyogo Ward, Kobe). Applications for participation will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis from January 3.

This is an annual event held at this time of year at the facility. The event was planned to “encourage children to play tag on the lawn with all their might,” as there are fewer spaces and opportunities to play outdoors.

At the event, visitors can experience “kotorokotoro,” a game that was played about 1,300 years ago. After deciding on the roles of the ogre, the parent, and the child, the parent and the child form a line and face the ogre. The parent protects the child from the ogre in the play, which is said to be the oldest form of tag.

Source: Hyogo Prefectural Hyogotsu Museum official website

The person in charge says, “You can experience a variety of tag games popular among children. Please join us with your family and friends.

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It seems to be a rare opportunity to enjoy the oldest game of tag, so this will be a valuable experience for you! It will be a valuable experience! It will be good to learn the rules at the event and enjoy it with friends.

Details

Date

Sunday, January 26, 2025

Place

Hyogo Prefectural Hyogotsu Museum
(2-2-1 Nakanoshima, Hyogo-ku, Kobe, Japan)
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Hours

Morning Session]
10:30-12:00
[Afternoon Session]
13:00-14:30

Capacity

50 people

Registration

Accepted from Friday, January 3, 2025
For more information

• Hyogo Prefectural Hyogotsu Museum official website https://hyogo-no-tsu.jp/event/onigokko2024/