BUG to Host Weekly Workshops by 9 Instructors! Experience the Joy of Creation for 33 Days

BUG, operated by Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Hisayuki Dekiba), will hold its "Summer Studio 2026" program, primarily focused on workshops, again this summer.

This year, in addition to art and design, we are expanding our genres to include games and editing, welcoming nine artists and creators as instructors. Participants can experience the "joy of creation" through hands-on activities while also learning about diverse careers and jobs.

The venue will feature an exhibition of works from a special program for junior high and high school students, as well as a mini-experience corner for casual participation. This summer, why not broaden your "likes" at BUG and fully enjoy the act of creation?

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How to Enjoy Summer Studio

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(1) Exhibition and Sale of Works Born from the Free Ideas of Junior High and High School Students

We will exhibit the results of "Art Brain Gymnastics," a special program for junior high and high school students, with graphic designer/artist Yui Takada serving as navigator. This program, held in June before the exhibition period, was attended by 13 junior high school students and 5 high school students.

The goal here is not to create predetermined works. It is an attempt to loosen one's perspective by observing everyday life and discover one's own "interesting" and "beautiful." Throughout the three sessions over approximately one month, participants have practiced letting go of existing answers and rules, thinking and shaping based on their own senses and interests, and communicating them to others.

The materials for the works are all everyday items such as sports newspapers, snack noodles, and cardboard, which are not typically used in art. Please come to the venue to see how these have been transformed into unique works through the "brain gymnastics" of the junior high and high school students.

At Yui Takada's suggestion, we will also experimentally sell the works in addition to exhibiting them. This initiative was born from the desire for participants to experience the possibility that their ideas and dedication can be received as valuable by others through the experience of "selling." By experiencing the entire process of "creating," "exhibiting," and "selling," we aim to provide an opportunity to consider how one's own expression connects with society.

* All profits from the sale of works, excluding shipping costs, will be donated to "Save the Children."

(2) Diverse Workshops by 9 Instructors

Throughout the exhibition period, we will host weekly workshops inviting artists and creators active in various fields. Anyone from elementary school students to adults can participate. It is also recommended for summer homework or discovering new hobbies.

"Let's Make Letters and Portraits with Snack Noodles"

Yui Takada (Graphic Designer / Artist)

July 24 (Fri), August 30 (Sun)

Using snack noodles as lines, create letters and portraits. Let's enjoy the freedom of lines by incorporating their looseness and twists.

"Let's Make a Retro Heisei Mini Diorama!"

Yume Aoyama (Artist)

August 1 (Sat), August 2 (Sun)

Create your own mini diorama on a base of a "retro TV-shaped" box that is nostalgic and cute.

"Mini Frame and Handkerchief Making with Kaga Yuzen"

Yuzen Kukan Kobo Hisatsune (Kaga Yuzen)

August 10 (Mon), August 11 (Tue, Holiday)

Experience traditional crafts while learning about the history and techniques of Kaga Yuzen. You can choose between making a mini frame, which is easy to enjoy, or a full-fledged handkerchief.

"Design Starting from the Contents ~Let's Think About How to Wrap~"

Sareen Chen (Graphic Designer / Art Director)

July 26 (Sun), August 16 (Sun)

Experience design by "wrapping" items you bring, imagining the recipient and their feelings.

"Let's Make and Play a Game with Your Own Drawings"

Kazuki Takakura (Artist)

August 5 (Wed), August 6 (Thu) *2-day participation required

Collaborate in a team of 6 to create an original game over two days. Divide roles such as characters, backgrounds, items, and sound, and then play the completed game together.

"Let's Make Strange Creatures"

Suchio Nakamura (Graphic Designer) + Tomofumi Yoshida (Electronic Craft Artist)

July 25 (Sat), August 29 (Sat)

Create bizarre creature objects with glowing eyes using everyday items and things that would otherwise be discarded.

"Let's Build Houses in a Muddy Town"

Fumika Morifuji (2.5 architects / Architect)

August 15 (Sat), August 22 (Sat)

Create paints by mixing everyday materials like mud, plaster, and used tea leaves, and then construct "houses" the size of your palm. Finally, gather everyone's works to create a small town.

"Let's Create an Original Parfait Based on Color and Shape!"

BUG Cafe (Food and Beverage Operations)

August 9 (Sun), August 28 (Fri)

A workshop where you create a parfait designed with craft materials and then recreate it with real ingredients, enjoying both making and eating.

"Let's Edit and Freely Create Pages Based on the Theme of 'Summer'"

me and you (Editing)

August 8 (Sat), August 23 (Sun)

Create pages with text and illustrations on the theme of "Summer," and combine everyone's pages into a single ZINE. This is also recommended for those interested in editing work.

Capacity: Approximately 20 people per session Target Audience: Anyone from elementary school students to adults Participation Fee: 1,000 yen or 2,000 yen (materials fee) How to Participate: Advance registration required (registration accepted via Peatix)

*Applications and details for each workshop will be updated on the website.

https://bug.art/exhibition/summerstudio2026/

(3) Look, Create, and Take a Break at the Cafe

The venue also offers a mini-experience corner that you can join without prior reservation. Design your own original can badge using masking tape, create it on the spot, and take it home.

The adjacent BUG Cafe will offer an original sundae with vibrant summer colors as a special collaboration menu for this exhibition. Various other drinks and food menus will also be available.

Please enjoy it along with the exhibition, whether you're carefully admiring the works with a drink in hand or lingering in the afterglow after a workshop.

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Scenes from Last Year's Event

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Exhibition Overview

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<Title> Summer Studio 2026

<Dates> July 22, 2026 (Wed) - August 30, 2026 (Sun)

11:00-19:00 Free Admission

Closed: Tuesdays, August 12-14 *Open on August 11 (Tue, Holiday).

<Organizer> BUG (Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd.)

BUG

Gran Tokyo SOUTH TOWER 1F, 1-9-2, Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-6601

Access

Directly connected to JR Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit

5-minute walk from Tokyo Metro Kyobashi Station Exit 8

7-minute walk from Tokyo Metro Ginza-Itchome Station Exit 1

<Facility Information>

*BUG is located on the first floor of an office building and is accessible without steps from the entrance.

The space spreading out beyond the cafe is BUG.

*There is no nursing room.

*There is one multi-purpose restroom on the same floor within the building.

(Equipped with diaper changing station, baby chair, and ostomate facilities)

*There are multiple restrooms in the B1F (Yaesu Underground Mall).

(Elevators and escalators are available.)

*BUG does not have dedicated parking. Please use public transportation to visit.

*BUG strives to provide support and information to the best of our ability for visitors with various needs.

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