[Kawasaki City] A Serious Social Co-creation Project Starting from a Candy Store: NIJIN Academy Project School Musashishinjo Opens
NIJIN Inc. has launched 'NIJIN Academy Project School Musashishinjo' at its campus in Kawasaki City, which opened in April 2026. This after-school inquiry-based learning program targets elementary to high school students, using a local candy store as a base for children to launch projects that connect them to society.
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NIJIN Academy, an alternative school operated by NIJIN Inc., has launched the 'NIJIN Academy Project School Musashishinjo' at its real-world facility in Nakahara Ward, Kawasaki City, which opened in April 2026.
NIJIN Academy Musashishinjo was established in April 2026 as a safe space for children who need alternatives to traditional schooling to learn at their own pace and connect with the community during the day.
The newly launched project school operates after school hours at the same Musashishinjo campus. It is an inquiry-based project school for elementary, junior high, and high school students. Students spend their afternoons turning their interests into actual projects, connecting with local businesses, entrepreneurs, and various professionals.
■ The Candy Store is just the Entrance
A key feature of the Musashishinjo school is the candy store at the entrance. While it is a fun, familiar place for children, the activities go far beyond candy:
- Brainstorming products
- Creating plans
- Pitching to adults
- Interviewing local business owners
- Communicating their work
- Reflecting and strategizing the next steps
Through these processes, students think beyond 'what to make' and consider 'for whom' and 'what value they can deliver.'
■ Turning your 'Want to do' into Strength for Society
The school aims to ensure that children's interests do not end as mere experiences. By collaborating with adults, local people, and peers, these challenges broaden the children's 'future options.'
■ A Learning Space for Your Own Projects
This is not a traditional 'juku' (cram school) nor a typical extracurricular lesson. There is no fixed curriculum. The starting point is each child's interest and idea. The program nurtures planning, expression, communication, problem-finding, and value-delivery skills.
■ Overview
Name: NIJIN Academy Project School Musashishinjo
Address: Inside 'Shinjo no Nedoko', 1F Nakajima Bldg., 3-16-21 Shinjo, Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Target: Elementary, Junior High, and High School students
Opening Day: Tuesdays
Hours: 17:00–18:30
Access: Approx. 4-minute walk from JR Nambu Line 'Musashishinjo Station'
NIJIN Academy Musashishinjo was established in April 2026 as a safe space for children who need alternatives to traditional schooling to learn at their own pace and connect with the community during the day.
The newly launched project school operates after school hours at the same Musashishinjo campus. It is an inquiry-based project school for elementary, junior high, and high school students. Students spend their afternoons turning their interests into actual projects, connecting with local businesses, entrepreneurs, and various professionals.
■ The Candy Store is just the Entrance
A key feature of the Musashishinjo school is the candy store at the entrance. While it is a fun, familiar place for children, the activities go far beyond candy:
- Brainstorming products
- Creating plans
- Pitching to adults
- Interviewing local business owners
- Communicating their work
- Reflecting and strategizing the next steps
Through these processes, students think beyond 'what to make' and consider 'for whom' and 'what value they can deliver.'
■ Turning your 'Want to do' into Strength for Society
The school aims to ensure that children's interests do not end as mere experiences. By collaborating with adults, local people, and peers, these challenges broaden the children's 'future options.'
■ A Learning Space for Your Own Projects
This is not a traditional 'juku' (cram school) nor a typical extracurricular lesson. There is no fixed curriculum. The starting point is each child's interest and idea. The program nurtures planning, expression, communication, problem-finding, and value-delivery skills.
■ Overview
Name: NIJIN Academy Project School Musashishinjo
Address: Inside 'Shinjo no Nedoko', 1F Nakajima Bldg., 3-16-21 Shinjo, Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Target: Elementary, Junior High, and High School students
Opening Day: Tuesdays
Hours: 17:00–18:30
Access: Approx. 4-minute walk from JR Nambu Line 'Musashishinjo Station'
FAQ
Can anyone join the Musashishinjo school?
It is open to elementary, junior high, and high school students. As an inquiry-based school that values individual interests, please check the official website for details.
What kind of projects do they do?
Using a candy store as a gateway, students devise and execute projects that connect with the community, such as product planning, proposing ideas to adults, and interviewing local shop owners.
How can I get there?
It is a 4-minute walk from JR Nambu Line 'Musashishinjo Station', located inside 'Shinjo no Nedoko' on the 1st floor of the Nakajima building.