Introducing 21 Museums in Kobe from a Student Perspective! 'Miten' Guide Map Completed.

Project Overview: A student team from the Visual Design Department at Kobe Design University (located in Gakuen-Nishimachi, Nishi-ku, Kobe) and 'KOBE Museum Link (KML)', an organization consisting of 21 museums and art galleries in Kobe, have created a new guide map called 'Miten' as a regional co-creation project. This booklet will be distributed in limited quantities of 15,000 copies at city museums starting March 31, 2026. Highlights of the Booklet: To eliminate the 'unapproachable' feeling that young people often have toward museums, the booklet introduces each facility from the students' unique perspectives. Three original characters—Noriru, Nana, and Fuba—introduce the charm of each facility in their own way. It also provides practical information, such as estimated time for visiting (e.g., 30 min~), to make it easier to drop by. Additionally, it includes a page for a stamp rally where visitors can complete an illustration by visiting one facility from each of the five groups. Background: KOBE Museum Link (KML) is a unique organization in Japan where museums and galleries in Kobe gather proactively, but they faced challenges in conveying their collaboration and the appeal of their projects to the public. The project was led by students to: 1. Clear up the 'inaccessibility' of museums through student sensibilities, 2. Present the results of collaboration to citizens and visitors in a visible way, and 3. Create new touchpoints for the younger generation.