A New Adventure for Families: Discover SDGs at Mirai Town Events
The Seven & I Group, through its subsidiary Seven & I Create Link, is excited to announce the launch of a nationwide initiative, "Welcome to Mirai Town: A Fun Learning Experience about SDGs for Families," at various locations including Ario shopping centers, Grand Tree Musashi Kosugi, Prime Tree Akaike, and Seven Park Aman. This initiative aims to provide families with engaging opportunities to learn about Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) while shopping or enjoying a day out.
Conveniently blending education and leisure, the events will offer original activities tailored to each facility's character and regional traits, such as upcycling workshops and disaster prevention sessions. Through these interactive experiences, participants will have a chance to contemplate the future while building valuable knowledge about sustainability.
Mirai Town: An Introduction
Since 2022, Seven & I Create Link has been operating a web platform called Mirai Town, dedicated to educating children about SDGs. The platform showcases 17 delightful characters, each representing one of the Sustainable Development Goals. These characters are designed with distinctive attributes to help children learn about the goals in an enjoyable way.
Visitors to the associated commercial facilities — Ario, Grand Tree, Prime Tree, and Seven Park — will have the opportunity to meet these characters during events, receive novelty items, and enjoy storybooks.
Welcome Event Details
The collaborative initiative, "Welcome to Mirai Town: A Fun Learning Experience about SDGs for Families," officially kicks off this year. It aims to provide fun learning experiences for everyone, from children to adults, encouraging all participants to think about their future. By unifying previously individual store events into this common initiative, the goal is to reach a wider audience and promote a shared vision of sustainable practices.
Events will take place in June, September, and November. Each month will feature a distinct theme related to SDGs, with unique activities and workshops available at each location that reflect the facility’s individuality.
Year-Round Themes and Events
All participating stores will host themed workshops and activities throughout the year, focusing on various aspects of sustainability:
- - June Theme: Upcycling
- - September Theme: Disaster Prevention
- - November Theme: Coming Soon! Stay Tuned!
Exciting Events in June
In June, numerous locations will kick off their events:
- - Prime Tree Akaike: On June 1, attendees can create coasters from used bottle caps and wrap them as Father's Day gifts!
- - Ario Ueda: On June 1, join a workshop to create fans using sustainable materials sourced from local businesses.
- - Ario Hashimoto: Visit on June 7 for a display and workshop featuring art made from recycled materials.
- - Ario Fukaya: Also on June 7, participate in an upcycling workshop using leftover fabric from a local doll shop.
- - Ario Kasai: Join on June 7 for a workshop focused on upcycling traditional Edo Komonorihiki scraps.
- - Ario Ohori: From June 7 to 8, kids can use earnings from a job experience program to shop at an upcycling flea market.
- - Ario Ichihara: On June 8, an event will feature fun SDGs activities with Mirai Town characters.
- - Seven Park Aman: On June 8, learn about upcycling through a workshop using acrylic materials.
- - Many More Activities!
With events planned at more than 20 locations, including workshops focused on craft making from recycled materials, families can enjoy hands-on learning experiences about upcycling and sustainability!
Final Note
The Seven & I Group’s shopping complexes are committed to promoting a sustainable future through interactive learning and engagement. Join us in this exciting new chapter and be a part of the journey toward a greener world with the Mirai Town initiative!