also: ゲート・ボール
noun
gateball
A mallet sport similar to croquet, popular among older adults in Japan. Played with five players per team, hitting balls through gates in sequence.
祖父は毎朝、近所の公園でゲートボールを楽しんでいる。
My grandfather enjoys playing gateball every morning at the neighborhood park.
ゲートボールの全国大会
The national gateball tournament will be held in Kyoto this year.