16th Warm Kato Dennosuke Karuta Tournament

About this event

The '16th Warm Kato Dennosuke Karuta Tournament', a fun event to kick off the new year using 'Dennosuke Karuta', will be held in Kato City. Open to kindergarten, nursery school, certified children's center pupils, and elementary school children residing in, attending schools in, or enrolled in facilities within the city, teams consisting of 3 children (2 children also permitted) and 1 guardian compete in karuta matches. The guardian is responsible for refereeing as well as guiding and organizing the children. Divisions include the Preschool Children Division, Lower Elementary (Grades 1-3) Division, and Upper Elementary (Grades 4-6) Division, with 16 teams recruited for each division. A lottery will be held if applicants exceed capacity. Entry is free. Required items are indoor shoes and a bag for outdoor shoes. The application deadline is Friday, November 13, 2026 (must arrive by this date). After filling out the necessary information on the application form, applications can be submitted in person to the city's 3 community centers (Yashiro, Takino, Tojo), by fax, by mail, or by email. Applications cannot be accepted by phone. For inquiries regarding this article, please contact the Takino Community Center, Lifelong Learning Division, Education Promotion Department, Kato City Board of Education.

Venue

Takino Comprehensive Park Gymnasium Skypia

4007 Kawadaka, Kato, Hyogo 679-0221