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Japan Home Shield to Host Event for Parents and Children on Summer Vacation Research Project: "Discover the Wonders of Soil! Sparkling Mud Ball Class 2026" Accepting Applications for August 4 (Tue)

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Published Jul 2, 2026 8:00 PM ・ Updated Jul 8, 2026 8:39 PM ・ 9 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

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Japan Home Shield to Host Event for Parents and Children on Summer Vacation Research Project: "Discover the Wonders of Soil! Sparkling Mud Ball Class 2026" Accepting Applications for August 4 (Tue) — Image: PR TIMES

Scenes from "Discover the Wonders of Soil! Sparkling Mud Ball Class 2025" Japan Home Shield Co., Ltd. (JHS) (Location: Sumida-ku, Tokyo; President: Takaomi Teshigawara), which has the No. 1 track rec

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Scenes from "Discover the Wonders of Soil! Sparkling Mud Ball Class 2025"

Japan Home Shield Co., Ltd. (JHS) (Location: Sumida-ku, Tokyo; President: Takaomi Teshigawara), which has the No. 1 track record in ground surveys for detached houses*1, will hold the "Discover the Wonders of Soil! Sparkling Mud Ball Class" for the fifth consecutive year on August 4, 2026 (Tue), an event where parents and children can work on their summer vacation research projects.

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Background and Objectives

Japan Home Shield has been holding an outreach program for elementary school students called "Discover the Wonders of Soil Experience Class (Making Sparkling Mud Balls)" since 2014.

As a specialized company in ground engineering that has been closely involved with soil for many years, we wanted to provide children, who have fewer opportunities to touch soil in schoolyards and parks compared to the past, with a chance to learn about soil in a fun way.

Through the school support network supported by the Sumida City Board of Education, we have provided lessons to over 5,000 children to date.

We also aim to provide an opportunity to think about disaster prevention by conveying how the soil beneath our feet is connected to our lives and existence, including its characteristics and the impact of natural disasters.

This activity is also positioned as contributing to SDG Goal 4, "Quality Education for All." This year, it is a summer vacation-exclusive research event where parents and children can think about disaster prevention and SDGs together, so please join us.

"Discover the Wonders of Soil! Sparkling Mud Ball Class 2026" Program

1. The World of Soil You Don't Know (15 minutes)

Scenes from the soil class

JHS staff, who have extensive experience teaching in elementary schools and hold the "Ground Quality Assessor" qualification, will conduct a "Soil Class" that is easy for children to understand.

They will explain the various properties of soil, the ground that supports buildings, and disaster risks such as liquefaction in a fun way, with demonstrations using experimental kits.

2. Sparkling Mud Ball Workshop (75 minutes)

Parents and children making sparkling mud balls

Participants will challenge themselves to make "sparkling mud balls" with their parents, with support from JHS staff.

By actually touching the soil, children can develop an interest and learn about its properties in a fun way.

There are rumors that "adults get hooked too"!?

We encourage parents to enjoy it as well.

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"Discover the Wonders of Soil! Sparkling Mud Ball Class 2026" Event Overview

Date

August 4, 2026 (Tue) 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Venue

Japan Home Shield Headquarters (Nearest Station: JR Ryogoku Station)

Ryogoku City Core 17F, 2-10-14 Ryogoku, Sumida-ku, Tokyo

Application Period

July 2, 2026 (Thu) 9:00 AM - July 20 (Mon) 6:00 PM

Eligibility

Children in grades 1-6 of elementary school and their guardians (2 people total)

Winner Announcement

Winners will be selected by lottery and notified via the email address provided at the time of application.

Please note that we may contact you by phone for confirmation.

Capacity

12 groups (24 people) (Winners will be selected by lottery)

Participation Fee

Free *Costs associated with participation, such as transportation to the venue, will be borne by the applicant.

Application

Please apply through the application form on the special event page below.

URL: https://sumaken.j-shield.co.jp/disaster-prevention/dorodango2026.html

Inquiries

Japan Home Shield Co., Ltd., Corporate Planning Department

Public Relations Contact: Ito 03-5624-1545 (Weekdays 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM)

*1 No. 1 Ground Survey Track Record: Based on self-conducted research as of September 2025, regarding the number of ground analysis projects for wooden (owned/speculative) and prefabricated (steel-framed/reinforced concrete) new housing starts in fiscal year 2024 in Japan.

Japan Home Shield Co., Ltd.

Ryogoku City Core 17F, 2-10-14 Ryogoku, Sumida-ku, Tokyo Corporate Planning Department, Ito TEL. 03-5624-1545 Corporate Site: https://www.j-shield.co.jp/

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The images show children and adults participating in a "Hikaru Dorodango" (shining mud ball) workshop, including a presentation by a Japan Home Shield staff member. Various colorful mud balls are also displayed.

A collage shows children and adults making mud balls, a man giving a presentation, and finished colorful mud balls, illustrating the event's activities.
A Japan Home Shield staff member, identified as a "Ground Quality Assessor," gives a presentation about soil to children, using a pointer and a projected image.
A child and an adult are focused on making a mud ball, demonstrating the hands-on workshop experience.
The logo for Japan Home Shield is displayed with the slogan "建てるを支える。住まうを想う。" (Supporting building. Thinking about living.).

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Scenes from "Discover the Wonders of Soil! Sparkling Mud Ball Class 2025" Japan Home Shield Co., Ltd. (JHS) (Location: Sumida-ku, Tokyo; President: Takaomi Teshigawara), which has the No. 1 track record in ground surveys for detached houses*1, will hold the "Discover the Wonders of Soil! Sparkling Mud Ball Class" for the fifth consecutive year on August 4, 2

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