36.Kumaken

Cultural Asset Data
Name | Kumaken |
Address | Hitoyoshi Kuma region ( Kumamoto ) |
Contact | 0966-42-1267 (Taragi Town Board of Education) |
Misc | - |
Kumaken is a hand game said to be the origin of rock-scissors-paper, but with a unique twist at the end. Once a match has been decided, the loser drinks his or her choice of shochu, while the winner basks in the glory of victory. Some players will lose on purpose just because they want to drink!