Event Introduction​

• 2025年10月10日実施 「きづきの杜」を活用し、国内３府県の生徒が交流する特別授業を実施（第二回）

  DNPは、大阪・関西万博のバーチャル会場「EXPO 2025 バーチャル万博 ～空飛ぶ夢洲～」で展開した「きづきの杜」内で、国内3府県の生徒が交流する特別授業を、株式会社steAmの協力を得て実施しました。

  特別授業では、地域を超えた3校の生徒が各学校の特色ある活動を発表した後、バーチャル万博に集合しました。3校を組み合わせた４、５人のグループを作り、それぞれアバター姿で発表内容やその他地域の特徴について意見交換をしました。

  Impressions and opinions of participating students

  • 地域も学年も超えた交流機会はリアルの世界ではあまりないため、授業内容や地域性の相違点を探すのが楽しかった。
  • ゲーム等で他県の人と話す機会は度々あるが、今回はお互いに生徒という立場で交流できた。
  • 進路、進学について深く会話したかった。将来の考え方は周りの環境や学んでいることによって変わると思っており、会話を通し自分の見方も変わると思うから。

  A report on the event can be found here: → https://www.dnp.co.jp/biz/column/detail/20177354_4969.html (Opens in a new window)

  

  

  

  

• September 22, 2025: A special class will be held in which students from three prefectures in Japan will interact using "Kizuki-no-mori."

  DNP, in cooperation with steAm Co., Ltd., held a special class in which students from three prefectures in Japan interacted within "Kizuki-no-mori," which was developed at the virtual venue of the Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai VIRTUAL EXPO~YUMESHIMA ISLANDS IN THE SKY~ Flying Yumeshima."

  In the exchange class, students from three schools across regions became avatars and used voice chat in the metaverse space, creating an opportunity to interact with students of the same generation.

  Impressions and opinions of participating students

  • Although it was our first meeting, we were able to expand the conversation by learning about each other's avatar costumes and nicknames.
  • I'm shy, but I was able to talk without feeling nervous in my avatar form.
  • It was my first time speaking with students from another prefecture, and I was able to experience the differences in intonation and the differences between our schools. I was able to converse with people who were geographically far away in a virtual space, with a sense of familiarity.

  A report on the event can be found here: → https://www.dnp.co.jp/biz/column/detail/20177354_4969.html (Opens in a new window)

  

  

  

  

• June 14, 2025 / August 18, 2025 A workshop titled "How do you feel? What color? Draw your own Jellyfish?" will be held at Jellyfish Pavilion.

  DNP held a coloring workshop themed on Myakumyaku, a character from the picture book "Myakumyaku: A Tale of One Day," at the Signature Playground of Life: Jellyfish Pavilion of Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai company is a Gold Partner. Myakumyaku changes color according to emotions. Participants were offered the experience of expressing their current feelings with their favorite colors and drawing their own unique Myakumyaku.

  What feelings? What colors? Let's paint your own unique picture

  Workshop Overview

  Location: Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai Signature Pavilion Playground of Life: Jellyfish Pavilion on the ground (Fluctuating Space of Life)
  Date and time: Saturday, June 14th, 10:30-13:00/13:30-15:30
  Monday, August 18th 10:30-13:00/13:30-15:30
  Target audience: Jellyfish Pavilion visitors

  Experience

  While watching a video of the book "Myakumyaku: A Story of One Day" being read aloud, children can express Myakumyaku, whose color changes depending on emotions, in their favorite colors and draw their own Myakumyaku.

  What happened on the day

  [1st time]
  The event was mostly attended by parents and children, but there were also some adults who came alone. It was impressive to see everyone enjoying themselves and drawing their own unique Myaku Myaku.
  The authors of the picture book "Myaku Myaku: A Story of One Day," Seki Chisato (text) and Sato Mogumo (illustrations), also participated, and many participants were seen interacting with the two of them and showing them the works they had created.
  The next event is scheduled for August 18th. We look forward to your participation!

  [Second time]
  As it was summer vacation, many parents and children participated! Everyone drew their own Myakumyaku in a variety of colors and designs, and all of the works were wonderful. Thank you to everyone who participated!

  Many people participated.

  

  

  

  

• July 16, 2025 : A STEAM education idea generation workshop will be held at Jellyfish Pavilion.

  DNP hosted the "Inspirational Floating Lab Idea Mashup LAB." workshop at the Signature Pavilion Playground of Life: Jellyfish Pavilion of Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai, where the participants could experience technology for generating ideas and think about a slightly better future. By coming into contact with ideas gathered from a variety of perspectives, participants were provided with an experience that gave them hints for thinking about a slightly better future. Here is a report on the day.

  STEAM education idea generation workshop "Inspiration Mashup Lab"

  Workshop Overview

  Location: Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai Signature Pavilion Playground of Life: Jellyfish Pavilion on the ground (Fluctuating Space of Life)
  Date and time: Wednesday, July 16th, 10:45-13:00/13:30-15:45
  Target audience: Jellyfish Pavilion visitors

  Experience

  1. Experience the art of idea generation: A session to generate ideas using items for ideas
  2. Envisioning the future: A task to transform someone else's "fuzziness" (problems felt by consumers or social issues) into a "slightly better future"
  3. Awareness and Exchange: A shared experience where participants entrust the resolution of their own "unclearness" to other participants, gaining new perspectives and inspiration.

  *If it was difficult to come up with ideas, we provided and utilized idea generation support using a generation AI tool.

  DNP is developing educational programs that focus on cross-disciplinary learning that creates a cycle of knowing (exploration) and making (creativity) through STEAM education and connects it to the resolution of individual and societal issues.

  Many people participated.

  Following on from the June event, this time we collaborated with CDLE Nagoya ^*1 to utilize generative AI to support idea generation, so that anyone can enjoy creativity with the help of technology, even without special knowledge. By entering the chosen confusion and selecting a card, the system suggested a perspective for thinking about it, and generated a short story and illustration of how it could be resolved. Over 200 visitors participated, including those from the June event, and were able to imagine a future where various confusions are resolved.
  We will continue to provide programs that make learning (exploration) and creating (creation) more accessible.

  *1 What is CDLE (cider)?
  Organized by the Japan Deep Learning Association (JDLA), this is one of Japan's largest AI communities, with over 100,000 members, and is open only to those who have passed the G and E certifications. As Japan's representative for the social implementation of deep learning, it provides a place for evangelists who will advance society to gather, learn from each other, and share their ideas. CDLE Nagoya is a group within CDLE that brings together volunteers from the Nagoya area.

  For more details, please click here → DNP×CDLE Nagoya | CDLE Community Site Beta Version (opens in a new window)

  

• June 23, 2025: A special class using "Kizuki-no-mori" will be held at an Osaka Prefectural High School

  DNP conducted a special class at Osaka Prefectural Yodo Commercial High School, where students experienced interaction in a metaverse space, utilising "Kizuki-no-mori", which is being developed at the virtual venue of the Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai Expo, VIRTUAL EXPO~YUMESHIMA ISLANDS IN THE SKY~.

  In the special class, the high school students who participated in the class experienced not only "Kizuki-no-mori" but also various pavilions at Virtual Expo groups, and thought about how to better experience and utilize the metaverse space.

  Impressions and opinions of participating students

  • It was interesting to have a different experience from the pavilions I saw at the actual Expo.
  • I was able to communicate with people I don't usually talk to using voice chat and emotes.
  • It would be good if the controls were simpler so that people with disabilities could play too.
  • Wouldn't it be more fun if it was a space where people could interact and cooperate with each other?

  Classmates actively interacted with each other in the virtual space, communicating with each other through voice and text chat and touring pavilions together.

  

  Osaka Prefectural Yodo Commercial High School website → Osaka Prefectural Yodo Commercial High School (opens in a new window)

• June 15, 2025 : A STEAM education idea generation workshop will be held at Jellyfish Pavilion.

  DNP hosted the "Inspirational Floating Lab Idea Mashup LAB." workshop at the Signature Pavilion Playground of Life: Jellyfish Pavilion of Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai, where the participants could experience technology for generating ideas and think about a slightly better future. By coming into contact with ideas gathered from a variety of perspectives, participants were provided with an experience that gave them hints for thinking about a slightly better future. Here is a report on the day.

  STEAM education idea generation workshop "Inspiration Mashup Lab"

  Workshop Overview

  Location: Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai Signature Pavilion Playground of Life: Jellyfish Pavilion on the ground (Fluctuating Area of Life)
  Date and time: Sunday, June 15th, 10:45-13:00/13:30-15:45
  Target audience: Jellyfish Pavilion visitors

  Experience

  1. Experience the art of idea generation: A session to generate ideas using items for ideas
  2. Envisioning the future: A task to transform someone else's "fuzziness" (problems felt by consumers or social issues) into a "slightly better future"
  3. Awareness and Exchange: A shared experience where participants entrust the resolution of their own "unclearness" to other participants, gaining new perspectives and inspiration.

  DNP is developing educational programs that focus on cross-disciplinary learning that creates a cycle of knowing (exploration) and making (creativity) through STEAM education and connects it to the resolution of individual and societal issues.

  Many people participated.

  Please see the report on the day here. → [Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai] "Irameki Fukapuka Lab Idea Mashup LAB." Workshop Report | Columns & Articles | Solutions/Products & Services | DNP Dai Nippon Printing (Opens in a new window)

  

• May 17, 2025: A workshop for enjoying encounters with books will be held at Jellyfish Pavilion.

  DNP held a workshop at the Signature Pavilion Playground of Life: Jellyfish Pavilion of Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai Expo, where it is a sponsor as a Gold Partner, where participants could enjoy discovering new books and expressing themselves. Consumers who visited the "place with books" happened to come across a book, and were provided with a new reading experience in which they could use their imagination, express themselves and share their thoughts. Here is a report on the day.

  Enjoy discovering new books - Let your own colored jellyfish swim in the sea of bookshelves -

  Workshop Overview

  Location: Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai Signature Pavilion Playground of Life: Jellyfish Pavilion on the ground (Fluctuating Area of Life)
  Date and time: Saturday, May 17th, 10:30-15:30
  Target audience: Jellyfish Pavilion visitors

  Experience

  1. Creating a space with books: An impromptu "space with books" appears in Jellyfish Pavilion
  2. A chance encounter with a book: By relying on color, you come across a book that you would not normally pick up.
  3. Expression through books: Express the feelings that arise from reading a book by coloring an original jellyfish-shaped worksheet
  4. Awareness and Exchange: A shared experience of pasting colored jellyfish onto a bookshelf that represents the surface of water, and letting the jellyfish swim in the ocean of the bookshelf.

  Many people participated.

  A report on the event can be found here: → https://www.dnp.co.jp/biz/column/detail/20176773_4969.html (Opens in a new window)

  

• May 16, 2025A workshop linked to "Kizuki-no-mori" will be held at Jellyfish Pavilion

  DNP is sponsoring Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai as a Gold Partner, and at the signature pavilion Playground of Life: Jellyfish Pavilion DNP held a workshop to allow visitors to experience Kizuki-no-mori, which is being developed at the virtual venue of Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai VIRTUAL EXPO~YUMESHIMA ISLANDS IN THE SKY~ in real life.

  Travel back in time to a festival 400 years ago! What will you wear to the festival?

  Workshop Overview

  Location: Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai Signature Pavilion Playground of Life: Jellyfish Pavilion on the ground (Fluctuating Area of Life)
  Date and time: Friday, May 16th, 10:30-13:00/13:30-15:30
  Target audience: Jellyfish Pavilion visitors
  Subject: Important Cultural Property "Toyokuni Festival Screen" (owned by Toyokuni Shrine, Kyoto)

  Experience

  The workshop offered participants an opportunity to think (awaken) through three experiences involving touching a folding screen designated as an Important Cultural Property, depicting a festival scene from 400 years ago.

  • Experience 1: Create an original costume and take part in the festival
    Experience cutting out figures from the Toyokuni Festival Screen, colouring them into stickers and pasting them onto festival scenes.
  • Experience 2: Viewing the high-resolution replica of the Important Cultural Property "Toyokuni Festival Screen"
    You can view a high-resolution reproduction of the Toyokuni Festival Screen up close and have a conversation with a commentator.
  • Experience 3: Stroll through Virtual Expo "Kizuki-no-mori"

  Many people participated.

  A report on the event can be found here: → https://www.dnp.co.jp/biz/column/detail/20176697_4969.html (Opens in a new window)