Koto Ward Kuritsu Heikyu Kindergarten (volleyball player Yuka Sakurai)

May 31, 2019 Yuka Sakurai, a former representative of the Japan women’s national volleyball team visited the Koto Ward Kuritsu Heikyu Kindergarten and talked with the children about her experience of participating in the Beijing Olympics.

May 31, 2019 Yuka Sakurai, a former representative of the Japan women’s national volleyball team visited the Koto Ward Kuritsu Heikyu Kindergarten and talked with the children about her experience of participating in the Beijing Olympics.

Gently answering questions from the kindergarten children, such as “How can I win a championship?”

In the volleyball practical experience class, hula hoops and balloons served to convey the importance of cooperating with friends while having fun.

In the volleyball practical experience class, hula hoops and balloons served to convey the importance of cooperating with friends while having fun.

In the volleyball practical experience class, hula hoops and balloons served to convey the importance of cooperating with friends while having fun.

In the volleyball practical experience class, hula hoops and balloons served to convey the importance of cooperating with friends while having fun.

In the volleyball practical experience class, hula hoops and balloons served to convey the importance of cooperating with friends while having fun.

In the volleyball practical experience class, hula hoops and balloons served to convey the importance of cooperating with friends while having fun.

Profile volleyball player Yuka Sakurai
Born in Gifu Prefecture. Yuka Sakurai started playing volleyball when she was in the 5th grade of elementary school. In 2005, she participated in the final qualifications for the Beijing Olympics and contributed to a successful result. Elected as a representative member for the Beijing Olympics. In 2010, she and her team won the All Japan Volleyball Championships. In 2012, she retired from her active duty.