Kimodameshi (きもだめし or 肝試し; lit. "test one's liver"), or test of courage is a Japanese activity in which people explore frightening, and potentially dangerous, places to build up courage. Kimodameshi is usually played in the summer, in group activities such as school club trips or camping. At night, group of people visit an ominous place such as a cemetery, haunted house or forest path to carry out specific missions there. The exercise teaches the group that, working together, they can overcome their fear.