bird-in-the-cage; children's game
A traditional Japanese children's game where one child is blindfolded in the center of a circle while others sing and walk around. The name is also the title of the song sung during the game.
The children were playing the bird-in-the-cage game in the park.
Do you know the song for the bird-in-the-cage game?
The origin of the name is uncertain. It is likely derived from the words 籠 (かご, basket/cage) and 目 (め, eye), possibly referring to the encircling of a person, but the exact derivation is unclear.