Ichinokura Microbe Summer School to be held on Saturday, July 25 – Recruit Participants for 'Micro Exploration Team'
Ichinokura Co., Ltd. will hold the "Ichinokura Microbe Summer School" for elementary school 5th and 6th graders on July 25, 2026. This science education event, focusing on microorganisms, marks its 31st session and has graduated over 800 students to date.
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Ichinokura Co., Ltd. (Matsuyama, Osaki City, Miyagi Prefecture; President: Hitoshi Suzuki) will hold a science event for elementary school 5th and 6th graders, "Let's Gather! Micro Exploration Team - Ichinokura Microbe Summer School," on Saturday, July 25, 2026.
This event was born from the founder's desire to open the brewery during the summer after sake brewing is finished, "to reduce the disinterest in science even a little, to let people know the correct knowledge and possibilities of microorganisms," and "to have children interact with microorganisms to foster interest in natural science and help them in the future." Starting in 1994, this will be the 31st time the event has been held. The cumulative number of graduates exceeds 800.
Held at Ichinokura's main brewery, a manufacturing site that utilizes microorganisms, the curriculum includes experiments on brewing fermentation microorganisms such as yeast and koji mold, a demonstration of amazake making, and learning about the basic properties of microorganisms, allowing children to enjoy experiencing the "micro world."
Details of the event and application are as follows:
- Date: Saturday, July 25, 2026, 9:00 AM - 11:50 AM
- Location: Ichinokura Co., Ltd. Main Brewery, 14 Okeyaki, Sengoku, Matsuyama, Osaki City, Miyagi Prefecture
- Learning content: Classes on the basic properties of microorganisms and their relationship with fermented foods, daily life, and the environment. Experiencing the work of microorganisms through experiments and a demonstration of amazake making. Target practice and slime making will be held during break time.
- Target audience: Elementary school 5th and 6th graders
- Capacity: 30 people
- Participation fee: 1,000 yen per person (includes teaching materials, casualty insurance, etc.)
- To be collected on the day of the event.
- Application method: Apply via our official website. Please fill in the required information on the application form.
- If there are many applicants, a lottery will be held. We will contact you by email or phone regardless of the lottery results.
- The personal information received will be used only for informing you about our events, etc.
- Transportation: Gather at the venue, disperse from the venue.
- Guardians are requested to provide transportation.
- Only children will be allowed to participate in the class.
- Other: Please bring your own drinks.
- On the day of the event, staff and media are scheduled to film and interview.
- In that case, your child may appear in photos or videos. Please be aware of this in advance.
- Application deadline: Valid until Friday, June 26, 2026
- Application address: Please apply via the dedicated application form.
Dedicated Application Form (URL)
https://9a401cfe.form.kintoneapp.com/public/3d01f447aaa39c3b494eeb5f6df9c3c68ffada7b9788cb8dffd13df7e95fcbae
Ichinokura Microbe Summer School Dedicated Application Form
- Organizer: Ichinokura Co., Ltd.
- Sponsored by: Osaki City Board of Education
- Contact: Ichinokura Co., Ltd. / Ichinokura Microbe Summer School Executive Committee
- TEL: 0229-55-3322 (Weekdays only, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
- FAX: 0229-55-4513
- Email: sake@ichinokura.co.jp
- Ichinokura Official Website URL: https://ichinokura.co.jp/
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URL: https://ichinokura.co.jp/news/2272
Drinking alcohol is prohibited for those under 20. Drunk driving is prohibited by law.
Drinking during pregnancy or lactation may adversely affect fetal and infant development.
This event was born from the founder's desire to open the brewery during the summer after sake brewing is finished, "to reduce the disinterest in science even a little, to let people know the correct knowledge and possibilities of microorganisms," and "to have children interact with microorganisms to foster interest in natural science and help them in the future." Starting in 1994, this will be the 31st time the event has been held. The cumulative number of graduates exceeds 800.
Held at Ichinokura's main brewery, a manufacturing site that utilizes microorganisms, the curriculum includes experiments on brewing fermentation microorganisms such as yeast and koji mold, a demonstration of amazake making, and learning about the basic properties of microorganisms, allowing children to enjoy experiencing the "micro world."
Details of the event and application are as follows:
- Date: Saturday, July 25, 2026, 9:00 AM - 11:50 AM
- Location: Ichinokura Co., Ltd. Main Brewery, 14 Okeyaki, Sengoku, Matsuyama, Osaki City, Miyagi Prefecture
- Learning content: Classes on the basic properties of microorganisms and their relationship with fermented foods, daily life, and the environment. Experiencing the work of microorganisms through experiments and a demonstration of amazake making. Target practice and slime making will be held during break time.
- Target audience: Elementary school 5th and 6th graders
- Capacity: 30 people
- Participation fee: 1,000 yen per person (includes teaching materials, casualty insurance, etc.)
- To be collected on the day of the event.
- Application method: Apply via our official website. Please fill in the required information on the application form.
- If there are many applicants, a lottery will be held. We will contact you by email or phone regardless of the lottery results.
- The personal information received will be used only for informing you about our events, etc.
- Transportation: Gather at the venue, disperse from the venue.
- Guardians are requested to provide transportation.
- Only children will be allowed to participate in the class.
- Other: Please bring your own drinks.
- On the day of the event, staff and media are scheduled to film and interview.
- In that case, your child may appear in photos or videos. Please be aware of this in advance.
- Application deadline: Valid until Friday, June 26, 2026
- Application address: Please apply via the dedicated application form.
Dedicated Application Form (URL)
https://9a401cfe.form.kintoneapp.com/public/3d01f447aaa39c3b494eeb5f6df9c3c68ffada7b9788cb8dffd13df7e95fcbae
Ichinokura Microbe Summer School Dedicated Application Form
- Organizer: Ichinokura Co., Ltd.
- Sponsored by: Osaki City Board of Education
- Contact: Ichinokura Co., Ltd. / Ichinokura Microbe Summer School Executive Committee
- TEL: 0229-55-3322 (Weekdays only, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
- FAX: 0229-55-4513
- Email: sake@ichinokura.co.jp
- Ichinokura Official Website URL: https://ichinokura.co.jp/
▼Click here for details on Ichinokura Microbe Summer School▼
URL: https://ichinokura.co.jp/news/2272
Drinking alcohol is prohibited for those under 20. Drunk driving is prohibited by law.
Drinking during pregnancy or lactation may adversely affect fetal and infant development.