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Rotating Climbing Frame: Distant Childhood Memories
With the improvement of economic level, the transformation of educational concepts, and the improvement of regulations and policies, various aspects of modern society are gradually subject to stricter and more meticulous management, and our lives are becoming increasingly safe. However, with this trend, some once commonplace things have gradually faded out of people’s sight.
Recently, Japanese netizens have sparked a wave of discussion about “rotating climbing frames”. This kind of amusement facility, which was once popular in major parks, has gradually withdrawn from the historical stage due to safety considerations. Let’s review together the childhood memories that accompanied many Japanese netizens as they grew up.
Surprise reproduction of old amusement facilities
This guy actually still exists (and can indeed be converted)
A Japanese netizen nicknamed “Daomin Ren” recently stumbled upon an old rotating climbing frame in a park. This surprising discovery immediately prompted him to take photos and share them online, sparking heated discussions among netizens.
The prevalence and decline of rotary climbing frames
Rotating climbing frame, as the name suggests, is a type of amusement equipment that can climb and rotate at high speed. In the last century, this type of facility was quite common in Japanese parks and was deeply loved by children. However, as parents increasingly value their children’s safety, rotating climbing frames are considered potentially dangerous due to their susceptibility to injury and are gradually being removed from parks around the world.
Nowadays, even though such facilities can occasionally be seen in some parks, many have been equipped with braking devices or fixed brackets, losing their original rotating function. That’s why “Taomin people” are so concerned when they see climbing frames that can still rotate normally.
The once popular rotating climbing frame
The cultural imprint of rotating climbing frames
This gaming device is not only a childhood companion, but also a cultural symbol that many people remember. Even in the opening theme song of the new anime “Lucky Boy”, the rotating climbing frame appears as a background element, indicating its profound influence on collective memory.
Rotating climbing frame: gameplay and fun
The core of this amusement facility design is the combination of “rotation” and “climbing”. Children can climb onto the shelf from different angles and rotate the entire shelf by swinging their bodies.
This free and exciting gameplay not only brings physical exercise, but also inspires children’s adventurous spirit. However, precisely because of its high-speed rotation, many parents are concerned about safety hazards, which has become the main reason for its gradual disappearance.
Childhood relics: The current condition of the rotating climbing frame
The discovery of ‘Dao Min Ren’ has resonated with many netizens, and many have also shared their experiences of seeing existing rotating climbing frames in other places. This proves that although most of these childhood amusement facilities have been removed, they have not completely disappeared.
This place still exists! (somewhere in Qiyu County)
Shinjuku also has it
I also found an existing one when I went to Yamanashi before, but this one can no longer be converted
I really miss it. Adults can also have a lot of fun
It still exists near my house
Most of them were removed, until I thought it was an urban legend
The rotating climbing frame, as a part of many Japanese netizens’ childhood memories, although no longer common in parks today, still remains in collective memory. This type of equipment not only represents the entertainment culture of an era, but also carries the carefree childhood time.
With the increasingly strict safety regulations, many similar amusement facilities have been removed, but just like these still existing climbing frames, the joy and memories of childhood will forever rotate in people’s hearts.
Although times are changing and people’s safety awareness is increasing, occasionally seeing these nostalgic toys still brings back memories of that simple and joyful era. For many people who have played with a rotating climbing frame before, it is not just a recreational facility, but also a unique emotional bond that connects the past and present.