Competition in Arashiyama, Kyoto "Chihayafuru Kokura Cup" February 23 20:30
The tournament was held in Arashiyama, Kyoto, where the top players of the competition Karuta gathered and showed off their battles.
The Chikara Hayaburu Ogurayama Cup was held for the first time in Arashiyama, Kyoto, where it was said that Hyakunin Isshu was born.
The venue was Saga Arashiyama Bunkakan, which tells the history of Hyakunin Isshu.
The tournament was held with eight men and women top players, and 150 people watched each game.
The match was an intense battle for the bill as the above phrase was read aloud, and the crowd was breathtaking.
The winners will receive a prize of 1 million yen, and the organizers and others want to support the players' competition activities.
A junior high school student in Otsu City, who learns how to play karuta, said, "I was happy to see the game up close. .
Mr. Hideo Matsukawa, Chairman of the All Japan Karuta Association, said, "I want you to feel the breathing of the players and enjoy the taste of Karuta."