Moriyama Aruaru Karuta Tournament

About this event

Organized by the Moriyama City Tourism and Products Association, the "Moriyama Aruaru Karuta Tournament" is an event open to participants from children to adults. This karuta card game consists of reading cards based on commonly relatable themes ("aruaru!") about Moriyama solicited from the general public, paired with illustrations by illustrator mipot. On Sunday, December 20, 2026, participant recruitment and practice sessions for the karuta tournament will be held within the Moriyamaichi event area. People of all ages can enjoy learning about the charms of Moriyama through karuta. In the past, the "Moriyama Aruaru Karuta Completion Commemorative Karuta Tournament" was held at Moriyama City Library, featuring karuta games with Moriyama City PR character "Mori-" for the children's division, and visits from Moriyama Mayor Takashi Morinaka for the adults' division, deepening exchanges with local residents. Workshops to create karuta acrylic stands were also held, and participants were gifted karuta booklets and pin badges. These karuta cards have been donated to elementary schools, kindergartens, nursery schools, and after-school care centers in the city, helping foster local pride and love for their hometown among local children.

Venue

Hazui Town Moriyama

466 Kanamoricho, Moriyama, Shiga 524-0045