# Kendama: Simple Toy, Powerful Connection

An episode of [Inside JapanGov](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1895221539), 23 Apr 2026, 8:50.

Audio: https://anchor.fm/s/111cd12f4/podcast/play/118908374/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-24%2F6eac9658-0993-f00d-3251-ce7f105c0997.mp3

Discover with our PR team how kendama, a traditional Japanese toy, has become a driving force for regional revitalization! In Nagai City in the Tohoku region, kendama connects people of different generations and cultures, even across national borders. It brings new energy to the local community and contributes to the city’s revitalization efforts. Competition audio provided by Global Kendamas Network (GLOKEN) https://www.japan.go.jp/kizuna/2026/01/revitalizing_kendama.html □JapanGov https://www.japan.go.jp/ https://www.facebook.com/JapanGov/ https://x.com/japangov/ □Prime Minister's Office of Japan https://japan.kantei.go.jp/ https://www.facebook.com/Japan.PMO https://x.com/JPN_PMO/

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