Hello, this is Eri from the Circles Web Shop photo team! We’ve reached the second half of Golden Week, and I’m hearing fun plans from all directions—people saying they’re going here, doing that, or heading out to eat something delicious.
Of all the days in Golden Week, perhaps the one that most easily comes to mind as a holiday is "May 5th, Children's Day." It is a day dedicated to wishing for the happiness of all children, and it's also a day when fun events for kids are held all over the place.
When I was little, on Children's Day, I used to go to a big park on the mountain to catch loaches, make rubber-band guns, or ride those weird-shaped bicycles. (It really had that rural and Showa-era vibe, haha.) Looking back now as an adult, I realize that the people ahead of me were teaching me that the experiences you have when you're young become the vital foundation that nurtures a rich imagination in adulthood—wow, I really have become an adult.
That is precisely why the bicycle is such an important presence for nurturing that pure, sparkling feeling children have of "I'm so happy!," "This is fun!," "I want to do more!," and "I want to keep playing forever." It’s the most accessible tool for play that lets them use their bodies to the fullest, and it makes me so happy to see so many children’s eyes light up when they're on one.
Now, with Children’s Day just around the corner, I’ve put together a page featuring goods, bicycles, and apparel that I think your kids will love!
Here is a little preview of what’s inside!
Yotsuba Cycle
The kid's bike that we at Circles recommend the most is definitely Yotsuba Cycle! With colors that tickle a child's fancy and a lightweight build that’s easy for even small children to handle, it’s all positives.
The bicycle, a vehicle that maximizes children's pure and free desire to turn anything into play, will surely continue to be a precious partner for them for years to come.
The blog post written by Chan-Mai is a great reference, so please take a look here for more details!
Bell & Horn
These sell out the moment we get them in stock! From bells featuring the world's most famous game character, to horns that play four Mario Kart sounds, and even yummy-looking hamburger-patterned bells—these are sure to be a hit if you put them on your child's bike!
Sticker
I don't know why, but kids just love stickers, right? It's not so much the design, but just the existence of a sticker that makes them happy, so I always keep some tucked away in my wallet, haha. Kids are geniuses for being able to find fun in things that don't necessarily have any meaning.
Spending Golden Week enjoying a mix of RC cars and bicycles with your kids, perhaps with some BLOCKHEAD MOTORS decal-tuned RC cars that carry that childlike sense of play, sounds like a great idea too.
The heart that enjoys the experiences derived from things is the same for both adults and children. Let’s eat a lot, play a lot, and laugh a lot! Let’s do this, kids and adults alike!
