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goldfish scooping
A traditional Japanese festival game where players try to scoop goldfish from a shallow pool using a thin paper scoop called a poi. A staple attraction at summer festivals.
A beloved summer festival (夏祭り / 縁日) activity. Players pay a small fee and use a ポイ — a thin paper stretched over a wire frame — to try to scoop up 金魚 from a shallow tub of water. The challenge is that the paper tears easily when wet.
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Cultural note
Goldfish scooped at festivals often don't survive long at home, which is a common shared experience in Japan. Professional 金魚すくい competitions also exist.