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Ligare Sendai Kids’ Volleyball Clinic — Event Report

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2026.08.18

Ligare Sendai Kids’ Volleyball Clinic — Event Report

On July 29, a kids’ volleyball clinic was held at Paprika Nursery School in Miyagino Ward, led by Ligare Sendai player Kaede Noge together with Maya Ito, Yui Uchiyama, and Miyuu Okabe — Ligare Sendai players who are also employees of our company.

Kanesa Fujiwaraya has taken part in this program since this fiscal year, and we will work alongside the players to make it even livelier.

 [About the Traveling Kids’ Volleyball Clinic]

The clinic is a free volleyball program for preschool children in Sendai, launched in fiscal year 2024 through a partnership between Ligare Sendai, Miyagi Consumers’ Co-operative Society, and Nissenren Life Service Co.

Last fiscal year it visited 18 kindergartens, nursery schools, and certified childcare centers across Sendai’s Izumi, Aoba, and Wakabayashi wards.

This fiscal year Miyagino Ward has been added. The program addresses a local challenge — improving children’s physical abilities — and aims to support the healthy development of young people.

Ligare Sendai official website

The children were a little nervous at first, but soon relaxed and were clearly enjoying the volleyball.
Fujiwaraya employee Maya Ito. With the Ligare players’ gentle coaching, the atmosphere stayed lively throughout.
The Ligare players were charmed by the adorable children, too.
We hope this program helps children discover the joy of volleyball — and of sport.

Kanesa Fujiwaraya is actively engaged in community contribution, including activities through sport.

Guided by our wish to “energize Tohoku,” we will continue a wide range of activities to bring smiles and energy to the community.

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