[Hankyu Umeda Main Store] Experience Real Jobs This Summer Vacation! "HANKYU Kodomo College" Offers Department Store-Exclusive Work Experiences. Approximately 270 Sessions, the Largest Ever, Available.

Title: "HANKYU Kodomo College"

Period: Wednesday, July 22 - Tuesday, August 11 (Holiday)

Location: Hankyu Umeda Main Store, Hankyu Men's Osaka

Reservation Reception for Each Session: Starting Wednesday, July 8, 10:00 AM

Hankyu Umeda Main Store will hold the summer experiential campaign "HANKYU Kodomo College" from Wednesday, July 22 to Tuesday, August 11 (Holiday) as part of its sustainability initiatives for children's futures. With a proven track record, including past awards from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, and based on the concept of "play, learn, and experience," this year features approximately 270 sessions, the largest scale ever. Popular attractions include the "Kids Store Manager" and recording the opening broadcast experience, offering learning opportunities unique to a department store. Beyond just acquiring knowledge, this event aims to provide children with the most enjoyable summer vacation memories through special experiences at Hankyu Umeda Main Store, leaving a lasting impression and serving as a foundation for their future growth.

From Kids Store Manager to Recording the "Opening Broadcast" Experience! Challenge Department Store-Exclusive Jobs

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Become a Kids Store Manager at 38 Popular Basement Food Brands! Location: B1F & B2F Food Floors

From Japanese and Western sweets to fresh foods, events will be held at 38 brands including "Moncher," "Gran Calbee," "Andersen," and "Kyotsukemono Nishiri," where children can experience being a Kids Store Manager. They will learn about the series of tasks on the food floor, such as offering samples, calling out to customers, packaging products, and handing them over.

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Your Voice Heard Throughout the Store! Hankyu Umeda Main Store's "Opening Broadcast" Recording Experience! Date & Time: Saturday, July 25, 1:30 PM - (approx. 90 minutes)

*Broadcast Period: Wednesday, July 29 - Tuesday, August 4

Saturday, August 1, 10:30 AM - (approx. 90 minutes)

*Broadcast Period: Wednesday, August 5 - Tuesday, August 11 (Holiday)

Location: Hankyu Grand Building 16F, Broadcast Room

Children can experience recording the opening broadcast as if they were a announcer. The recorded audio will actually be broadcast in the store.

In addition, a Record-Breaking 270 Sessions Gather!

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GREEN AGE Summer Festival

Date & Time: Wednesday, July 29 - Tuesday, August 11 (Holiday)

Location: 8F Community Park

Experiences are offered to feel the ocean, global environment, and upcycling firsthand through drawing on coral seedlings and making photo frames with seashells. Furthermore, there are plenty of exciting craft and experience menus, such as making summer bath bombs, decorating rice flour donuts, and creating one-of-a-kind bags and name tags.

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Inside, Outside, Everywhere. - Delivering Beautiful Gestures to the World - w/ Tea Box to Go

Date & Time: Wednesday, July 29 - Tuesday, August 11 (Holiday)

Location: 7F Koto Koto Stage 71 Through various experiences such as "First Tea Ceremony Experience" by a tea master, incense making, and tatami mat making, participants can learn the spirit of consideration for others and beautiful manners in a fun way. They will also be introduced to the "tea box," a compact set of a tea bowl and whisk that can be carried anywhere, and the joy of collecting favorite items to create one's own tea box will be proposed. This is a two-week event where you can learn the spirit of Japanese hospitality through the exciting experience of delivering the "beautiful gestures" you've learned to the world with your favorite tea box as your companion.

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Let's Make Your Own Sparkling Accessories! Date & Time: Saturday, July 25, Sunday, July 26 Location: 11F "Moda Bambini"

Price: Necklace ¥1,100, Bracelet ¥1,760 Time Required: Approx. 10-15 minutes An event will be held where participants can create their own original accessories by combining sparkling parts from the popular accessory brand "Saintfarm." You can freely choose your favorite "loves" from a wide selection of parts.

A Giant 7m Diameter Planetarium Appears! 23rd H2O Santa NPO Festival Date & Time: Wednesday, August 5 - Monday, August 10

Location: 9F Festival Plaza

This NPO festival connects local communities with NPOs (non-profit organizations) working for child support, expanding the circle of charity. In the center of the venue, a 7m diameter dome-shaped planetarium by the NPO "Hoshi Tsumugi no Mura" (Star Weaving Village) will appear, where visitors can observe and learn about the starry sky. Through experiences like walking with an eye mask and white cane, NPO quizzes, and daily interview events, it provides an opportunity to learn about NPO activities and charity in a fun way. *H2O Santa is a social contribution organization that supports children, part of the H2O Retailing Group, which includes Hankyu and Hanshin Department Stores.

Hankyu Men's Osaka Also Offers Authentic Jacket Making for Adults.

"KASHIYAMA PREMIUM" Collarless Jacket Making Workshop

Date & Time: Saturday, August 1, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (approx. 120 minutes per session)

Location: Hankyu Men's Osaka 3F Members Lounge

This event allows participants to experience fundamental clothing production processes such as pattern cutting, chalking the fabric, and fabric cutting, learning the process of how a jacket is made from a single piece of fabric.

*The completed jacket will be handed over at a later date.

*A certificate of completion will be awarded after the event.

After Your Experience, Enjoy Hankyu Gourmet with Your Family! Eat Kids' Meals & Sweets, and Get Original Stickers!

Date & Time: Wednesday, July 22 - Tuesday, August 11 (Holiday)

Location: Hankyu Umeda Main Store 12F, 13F "Shukusai Dining", B2F Communal Food Market

A wide selection of kids' meals and sweets are available. During the period, customers who order a kids' meal or sweets at participating stores will receive an original sticker that can only be obtained here. *Available while supplies last.

Get a "Say! Hello Card" in World Languages!

Date & Time: Wednesday, July 22 - Tuesday, August 25

Location: Hankyu Umeda Main Store, Hankyu Men's Osaka

This event, which allows you to experience the joy of transcending language barriers, will be held again this year. Cards that teach positive words from around the world, which are sure to bring a smile when received, will be distributed. If you see a staff member wearing a "Say! Hello Card" badge, approach them to get a card! You can learn various languages while having fun. *Available while supplies last.

Children Decorate Hankyu's "Face"! Approximately 90 People Challenge a Giant Artwork, the Concourse Window Transforms for a Limited Time! "HANKYU Kodomo College Concourse Window"

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Date & Time: Wednesday, July 15 - Monday, August 24

Location: Hankyu Umeda Main Store 1F Concourse Window (Seven giant display panels, 8m wide x 9m high)

As a special program of "HANKYU Kodomo College," which nurtures children's futures, a "Concourse Window Collaborative Creation Project" in collaboration with contemporary pop artist Romero Britto will be held. A total of approximately 90 children have created parts of the giant window decoration with their own hands.

A Giant "Rainbow Hot Air Balloon" Appears in the 9F Festival Plaza! Special Events for Families to Enjoy

HUG FAMILY FES LOVE & PEACE ~A Journey Around the World Connected by Hot Air Balloons~ Date & Time: Wednesday, July 29 - Monday, August 3 *Event ends at 5:00 PM on the final day Location: 9F Festival Plaza

With a giant "rainbow hot air balloon" at the center of the venue as its symbol, this space offers families "LOVE & PEACE" experiences, including workshops and shopping. On Saturday, August 1 and Sunday, August 2, special events will include a children's fashion show and fun talk shows.

What is "HANKYU Kodomo College"?

"HANKYU Kodomo College"

Date & Time: Wednesday, July 22 - Tuesday, August 11 (Holiday)

Location: Hankyu Umeda Main Store, Hankyu Men's Osaka

"HANKYU Kodomo College" offers a variety of sessions with the concept of "play, learn, and experience." This time, with approximately 270 sessions, the largest ever, the theme is "Discover Your Passion and Grow Up!" Many fun sessions will be available.

Click here for the story behind the birth of "Kodomo College".