Local Construction Companies Teach Kids: Announcement of 'Summer Vacation Workshop' Event

The Renovation Summit Okayama Executive Committee will host a family-oriented event titled 'Renovation Summit Okayama 2026 Summer Vacation Workshop' on Sunday, July 26, 2026, at two locations: Okayama City and Kurashiki City. Local construction companies, architects, and craftsmen from Okayama Prefecture will serve as instructors, guiding children through hands-on experiences in carpentry, plastering, and other crafts to convey the joy of making things and the appeal of careers that support housing. This event is ideal for summer vacation free research projects and for creating lasting family memories.

Event details: https://renovation-summit.com/2026/06/05/26-7-26/

Scene from a past workshop hosted by local construction firms

Bringing housing and craftsmanship closer to children

Building or repairing homes involves diverse materials such as wood, soil, metal, and fabric, along with skilled craftsmanship. However, children today have few opportunities to interact with wood or tools or to learn about the professions behind housing.

Renovation Summit Okayama is a regional initiative where construction firms, architects, and housing-related businesses in Okayama Prefecture collaborate under the theme 'A culture of choice in homebuilding.' Rather than limiting choices to new construction or renovation, the project aims to create a community where residents can choose homes that suit their lifestyles. This workshop is the first step toward that vision—giving children the chance to meet local makers, touch real materials, and experience the joy of creating something with their own hands.

Clock-making with various wood types and grain patterns

Three key features of the event

Local homebuilding professionals as instructors: Local construction firms, architects, and craftsmen will guide children through the workshop, teaching them how to use tools and explaining the characteristics of different materials.

Experience diverse materials and techniques used in homebuilding: Participants can engage with materials and skills connected to housing, including carpentry, plastering, brass, tatami edging, curtain fabric, and wood shavings.

Fun for families and suitable for summer research projects: The process of making and learning about materials can be used as a topic for summer vacation free research assignments.

Panel-making using curtain fabric Materials for dried flower hedgehog craft Art hanger made from brass and thread Materials for clock-making

Soma cube assembly Plastering experience Completed wooden clock example Coaster made from tatami mat surface

Main workshop offerings

Okayama venue

Wooden clock-making (¥500, no reservation required) Art hanger from brass and thread (¥900, no reservation required) Dried flower hedgehog craft (¥1,000, no reservation required) Interior panel from curtain fabric (¥500, no reservation required) Wood shaving ball craft (free, no reservation required) Coaster from tatami mat surface (free, no reservation required)

Kurashiki venue

Soma cube assembly (¥1,000, reservation required) Bamboo lantern craft (¥1,500, reservation required) Plastering experience (free, no reservation required)

*Workshop offerings are partial and subject to change based on当日 conditions.

Event overview

Event name

Renovation Summit Okayama 2026 'Summer Vacation Workshop'

Date

Sunday, July 26, 2026

Time

Okayama venue: 10:00–15:00 / Kurashiki venue: 10:00–16:00

Okayama venue

Miharashi Meeting Room (2F Miharashi Plaza, Kitashirose Mirai Furusato Comprehensive Park) 2-17-20 Kitashirose Omachi, Kita Ward, Okayama City

Kurashiki venue

Nanba Architectural Workshop Showroom 1-14-56 Kojima, Kurashiki City

Target audience

Primarily elementary school students and their guardians

Participation fee

Free admission (workshop fees vary by program)

Reservation

No reservation required for Okayama venue. Some workshops at Kurashiki venue require advance booking.

Okayama venue: Miharashi Meeting Room (2F Miharashi Plaza, Kitashirose Mirai Furusato Comprehensive Park) Kurashiki venue: Nanba Architectural Workshop Showroom

Details and reservations

https://renovation-summit.com/2026/06/05/26-7-26/

Participating construction companies

Arai Construction Co., Ltd. / Kobashi Construction Co., Ltd. / Yamaaki Construction Co., Ltd. / Taka Architecture Co., Ltd. / Nanba Architectural Workshop Co., Ltd. / Hyoe Construction Co., Ltd. / FOREST WORKS Co., Ltd. / Yotsuba Construction Co., Ltd.

Sponsoring retailers and manufacturers

Takayama Sangyo Co., Ltd. / CS Zaimu Toyoshiki Co., Ltd. / Woody World Nozaki Co., Ltd. / Hirata Tile Co., Ltd. / Dada Kamitsuki Co., Ltd. / Martix Sanyo Co., Ltd. / TOTO Ltd. / YKK AP Inc. / Yamashita Co., Ltd. / LIXIL LHT Chugoku Higashi Branch / DAIKEN Corporation / TAKARA STANDARD Co., Ltd. / CLENAUP Corporation / Panasonic Housing Solutions Co., Ltd. / Kaname Co., Ltd. / Mishima Zaimu Co., Ltd.

Organizer: Renovation Summit Okayama Executive Committee

Supporting organizations: San'yō Shimbun / Okayama City Board of Education / Kurashiki City Board of Education / Setouchi City Board of Education

About Renovation Summit Okayama

Renovation Summit Okayama is a regional project operating under the theme 'A culture of choice in homebuilding.' Construction firms, architects, and housing-related businesses in Okayama Prefecture collaborate to provide opportunities to learn about and think deeply about housing through site visits, seminars, consultation events, and workshops. The project aims to expand housing options beyond the binary of new construction or renovation, helping individuals choose homes that fit their unique lifestyles.

Event flyer

For media inquiries

If you wish to cover the event, please contact the information desk below. You may photograph or interview children during their crafts activities and interactions with local builders and craftsmen.

Contact

Renovation Summit Okayama Executive Committee Public Relations: Sayuri Otsuka Website: https://renovation-summit.com/ Email: [email protected]