Alex Harris plays, collects, and teaches kendama across Denver. Through the Denver Kendama Club, he hosts meetups where beginners and seasoned players trade tricks, stories, and high-fives.
Kendama is a perfect GamePerch game: centuries old, endlessly skillful, and better with friends.
A collector's eye
Alex doesn't just play. He collects. His shelves hold kendamas from makers around the world, each one a small piece of the game's global story. From classic Japanese craftsmanship to modern competition designs, his collection traces how a centuries-old toy keeps evolving.
The club
The Denver Kendama Club meets regularly, and everyone's welcome. Beginners learn their first spike; seasoned players chase lunar flips and bird combos. It's less about competition and more about the shared stoke of landing something new.
If you're local, come through. If you're not, follow along: the community is the best part.
Follow Denver Kendama Club on Instagram at @denverkendamaclub, and Alex at @ajh_kendama.
Photo by Alex Harris (@ajh_kendama).
