Workshop [Report] Saturday, September 23: “~Let’s Learn About Traditional Japanese Festivals, Part 1~ Let’s Go Look for Ark’s Seven Autumn Herbs”
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On Saturday, September 23, we held the event “Let’s Learn About Traditional Japanese Festivals (Part 1): Let’s Look for Ark’s Seven Autumn Herbs.”
Have you heard of the Seven Autumn Herbs? They’re beautiful flowers that bloom in the fall (unlike the Seven Spring Herbs, most of them aren’t edible). You might even come across some flowers with names you’ve never heard before. Once you’ve checked out their colors and shapes, let’s set out on a hunt for the Seven Autumn Herbs!
First up was the Four Seasons Garden—a garden filled with Japanese plants. There might not be many flowers there…? “They’re around here! The leaves look like this.” With those hints, we set out to find lots of flowers (some of which hadn’t bloomed yet).
Let’s go on a Seven Herbs hunt in the rooftop garden. 1, 2, 3, 4… Did you find all seven? Actually, there was one plant missing from Ark’s garden, so six is a complete set! Try looking for the remaining one (kudzu) near your house or in other places.
The cotton bolls we’ve all been tending to have grown quite a bit. It won’t be long before they burst open…?? I can’t wait!
The next GREENWORKSHOP will be held on Saturday, October 28: “Let’s Recreate Plants Using All Five Senses—Find Your Favorite Flowers and Plants in Ark’s Garden and Try Making 3D Flower Arrangements!” We hope you’ll join us! *We’ll be welcoming artist Ikuko Matsuo as a special guest.
Professor, Keio University; Ph.D. (Policy and Media)
Director, B Lab
Chairperson, Learning of Tomorrow (General Incorporated Association)
Chairperson, CANVAS
After graduating from the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Tokyo, he served as a visiting researcher at the MIT Media Lab before founding the NPO CANVAS and the Learning of Tomorrow Association, a General Incorporated Association, and assuming the role of representative. He serves as an outside director for Matsuya Co., Ltd., Fuji Media Holdings, Inc., and Digital Garage, Inc.
He has served on various government committees, including the Information and Communications Council of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, as well as the NHK Central Broadcasting Program Council. He also serves as a director of the Digital Signage Consortium, among other roles. He holds a Ph.D. in Policy and Media.
His publications include *Turning On Children’s Creativity!*, *What Are Smart Kids Doing on Their Smartphones?*, *The Forefront of Online Education in Japan: Considering Learning in the Post-COVID Era*,“What Is Programming Education? 45 Questions Parents Want to Know,” and “Declaration on Digital Education.” He has also provided supervision for numerous works, including “Ah, I See! Programming Education for Parents and Children Through Manga.”
