nomonoco

Co-creation Project with Kids
“nomonoco”

Concept

Creating
The Land of
NOMO
Together

Project "nomonoco" is all about teaming up with kids through workshops and conversations, sparking tons of creative ideas to build a pavilion together.

The ideas we come up with here will be brought to life in the pavilion, from awesome lighting effects to eye-catching wall decorations.

Pavilion Day ”Unlock Festival”

On August 7, 2025, witness the incredible achievements of the “nomonoco” co-creation project, along with street dance performances and choirs unlocking their freedom! Special guests like Shigekix, his sister AYANE, Kyushudanji Shinsengumi, and RENA, who became the world’s top DJ at just 12, will all take the stage. Get ready to experience a day of unlocking yourself

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Case Studies

Activities

  • Unlock Experience Test Play Workshop

    An initiative to create exhibition experiences in "The Land of NOMO" together with children.

    Co-Creation Partners: Children, demoexpo (General Incorporated Association)

  • Mission-Based Workshop: "The Undelivered Gift of Yayakoshi Apartments"

    Set in a fictional apartment inhabited by various unique creatures played by actors, children take on the role of delivery workers, tackling delivery missions. Through interactions with these creatures, they create experiences of understanding that transcend language and culture.

    Co-Creation Partners: Children, demoexpo (General Incorporated Association)

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  • HAZAITHON2024

    A program designed to explore upcycling using scrap materials from factories and the pavilion.
    Implementation areas: Exhibitions and novelties

    Co-Creation Partners: Osaka University Co-Creation Bureau, Ueda College of Fashion, Ray Creation Co., Ltd., Yuko Nagayama (Architect), Yoko Ando (Textile Designer), Congrès Inc., CHIKUMA & CO.,LTD.

  • "The Land of NOMO" Universal Design Tour (Tentative)

    An initiative to create a tour of "The Land of NOMO" for individuals with mobility challenges, in collaboration with student volunteers.Implementation area: To be implemented during the event (Scheduled for September 2025)

    Co-Creation Partners: Origami Student Group, Origami NPO Corporation

  • NOMO, Light, and Stories

    A workshop to design a "light and sound" performance for the pavilion's façade, using the developing IoT lighting system "ILLUMME." Implementation area: Façade of "The Land of NOMO"

    Co-Creation Partners: National Institute of Technology, Yonago College, demoexpo (General Incorporated Association), BUTTON Inc.

  • Alchemist × Expo

    A discovery-based program where participants channel their passion for "wanting to try" into creating something tangible through hands-on making.
    Implementation area: Panasonic Creative Museum AkeruE and more

    Co-Creation Partner: AkeruE

  • Bring your ideas into the virtual world!

    An initiative where participants freely express their ideas and bring them to life through workshops on 3D scanning and modeling, made possible by the limitless nature of the virtual world.
    Implementation area: Virtual Expo

    Co-Creation Partner: Loftwork Inc.

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