On August 12 and 14, students held an “Origami Experience Workshop” for foreign tourists in the Owari-cho shopping district. This event was part of a collaborative initiative between students and the Owari-cho shopping district, organized under Project: AERU by the Frontier Science and Social Co-creation Initiative. The students took the lead in planning and running the workshop, aiming to raise awareness of the Owari-cho district and attract more visitors.
In the workshop, participants used traditional Japanese paper (washi) to create mini folding fans. Student staff carefully explained the folding techniques, and participants worked with focused expressions as they folded. In addition to the origami experience, there were explanations about the history of origami and folding fans, as well as introductions to traditional Japanese toys like kendama and otedama. Participants even got to try kendama for themselves and enjoyed the hands-on fun.
Participants shared comments such as, “It was fun to experience Japanese culture in a casual way,” “Learning about Japanese culture became a wonderful memory,” “I’d like to try making a crane with origami,” and “I want to try tea ceremony and pottery too.”
The project team will continue working together with members of the shopping district, exchanging ideas to address local challenges and promote its appeal.
* For more information on "Project: AERU", click here.
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Open to participants of all ages, from children to adults
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