Azabudai Hills to Host "FAMILY GREEN Atelier Golden Week Special Edition - Green Invites 100 Ways to Play and Express -" for Children to Enjoy with All Five Senses from May 2 (Sat) to May 6 (Wed, Holiday) in Nature-Rich Azabudai Hills!
Mori Building Co., Ltd. will hold a special Golden Week event, "FAMILY GREEN Atelier GW Special Edition," at Azabudai Hills from May 2 to May 6, 2026, offering children a rich sensory experience with nature and art, including collaborations with on-site stores.
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Mori Building Co., Ltd. (Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Shingo Tsuji) will host "FAMILY GREEN Atelier Golden Week Special Edition - Green Invites 100 Ways to Play and Express -" at Azabudai Hills, operated by the company, from May 2 (Saturday) to May 6 (Wednesday, Holiday), 2026, during the Golden Week period. This event, held in the nature-rich central plaza of Azabudai Hills, allows children to freely enjoy play and expression.
"FAMILY GREEN Atelier" is a parent-child program regularly held on the fourth Saturday of every month since April 2025, with Azabudai Hills as its stage. Co-hosted with "Machi no Kenkyujo Inc.," the program focuses on "Japanese calendars and seasonal nature," providing a play space that stimulates children's five senses and enriches their hearts and sensibilities. Approximately 2,000 people have participated to date.
This special Golden Week edition, conceptualized around "Rikka" (the beginning of summer in the Japanese calendar), offers a total of nine diverse programs, more than the regular sessions. The central plaza will feature a colorful "Fabric Maze" symbolizing this event, with fabrics fluttering in the wind, allowing children to visually perceive the direction of the wind. Additionally, as a unique Azabudai Hills initiative, "Cloud Atelier" will appear directly beneath the large roof "The Cloud," where children can observe and express the sky and clouds while sitting on cloud-like balloons. Furthermore, programs like "Sun and Shadow Theater," where children feel sunlight through various materials and enjoy the shadows and shapes projected, and "Green Walk," where they explore the greenery within Azabudai Hills with experts, will provide opportunities for children to interact with nature while playing.
In addition, programs collaborating with stores within Azabudai Hills will be featured. With the cooperation of "Oogaki Shoten," "Words and Rhythm Atelier" will be held, where children explore the mysteries of words and rhythm using phrases from picture books. With the cooperation of "Tokyo Juice," popular for its fresh juices, "Taste Exploration Atelier" will allow children to observe vegetables and fruits with a microscope. These diverse programs, leveraging the Azabudai Hills community, will stimulate children's five senses throughout the entire town.
Moreover, participating stores within Azabudai Hills will offer special children's menus and workshops exclusively for Golden Week. After enjoying playing to their heart's content in the central plaza, families can enjoy gourmet food and shopping inside the facility.
Why not enjoy a family outing at Azabudai Hills this Golden Week?
■ "FAMILY GREEN Atelier Golden Week Special Edition－Green Invites 100 Ways to Play and Express－" Event Outline
Date and Time: May 2 (Sat) - May 6 (Wed, Holiday), 2026, 11:00 - 17:00
Location: Azabudai Hills Central Plaza, etc.
Fee: Free, no advance registration required *Some programs require same-day reservations
Co-organizers: Mori Building Co., Ltd., Machi no Kenkyujo Inc.
Official Website: https://www.azabudai-hills.com/whats_on/2026/05/0339.html
■ Diverse Programs Unique to Azabudai Hills that Stimulate Children's Five Senses
Since April 2025, Azabudai Hills "FAMILY GREEN Atelier," primarily held in the lawn plaza in front of the Azabudai Hills orchard, has seen approximately 900 groups and 2,000 participants. This special Golden Week edition will offer even more diverse programs with the cooperation of commercial tenants and other community members within Azabudai Hills.
◇ Fabric Maze
A giant maze of five-colored organza, matching the colors of the calendar, fluttering in the fresh green breeze. The thin, light fabric spreads across the entire plaza, creating new colors when overlapped and beautifully catching the transmitting sunlight. Children can feel one with nature by running through the gaps in the fabric, reaching out their hands, and experiencing color and wind with their whole bodies, while paying attention to the wind's direction.
◇ Cloud Atelier
An atelier inspired by the sky and clouds will emerge directly beneath "The Cloud," Azabudai Hills' iconic large roof. The design of "The Cloud" is inspired by 'tsurushi-gumo' (hanging clouds), round clouds floating in the sky due to large wind currents. Children can sit, lean, or even lie down on soft, cloud-like balloons, taking a moment to slowly gaze at the sky. They can also participate in a workshop to catch "their own cloud" that fits in their palm. Enjoy time with clouds in your own way.
Space Design: ALTEMY Architects (Representative: Eri Tsugawa)
◇ Sun and Shadow Theater
Experience sunlight through various materials and enjoy the shadows and shapes projected. Feel yourself through screens and lenses, or move your body with performers to create original silhouettes. In this place where light and shadow overlap, and the entire plaza is enveloped in a festive sparkle, let's all share the blessings of the sun with the fresh greenery.
◇ Words and Rhythm Atelier
An atelier to explore the mysteries of words, rhythm, and sound. Using onomatopoeia and rhythms from picture books as clues, let's actually play sounds. During the period, special concerts, workshops, and daily storytelling times will be held. We will deliver a special moment where the rhythm of words and the sensation of the body overlap.
・Picture Book Storytelling
Daily 11:30-12:00 / 14:30-15:00 / 16:30-17:00
*No advance application required
*From May 3 (Sun, Holiday) to May 5 (Tue, Holiday), Oogaki Shoten staff will conduct storytelling from 14:30-15:00.
Collaborating Store: Tower Plaza 4F Oogaki Shoten (Bookstore/Cafe/Gallery)
◇ Green Walk
A tour to explore the diverse "greenery" of Azabudai Hills with experts on plants and birds. Participants will be given a pouch containing exploration tools and will discover the greenery and familiar creatures living in the town while paying attention to the shapes and textures of leaves and the sound of the wind.
Schedule:
May 3 (Sun, Holiday) 12:00-12:30 / 14:00-14:30 / 16:00-16:30
May 5 (Tue, Holiday) 12:00-12:30 / 14:00-14:30 / 16:00-16:30
*Tours require same-day reservations at the reception desk.
Tour Cooperation: Green Wise Co., Ltd. (Oversees Azabudai Hills' planting management)
◇ Taste Exploration Atelier
An atelier to observe vegetables and fruits and trace the origin of their flavors. In the microscopic world revealed through a microscope, mysterious patterns and textures appear that were not noticeable to the naked eye. After observation, be sure to visit Tokyo Juice's store. Confirm the taste of the juice made from the vegetables and fruits you observed in the atelier.
Collaborating Store: Tower Plaza 1F Tokyo Juice (Fresh Juice Bar)
◇ Scent Exploration Atelier
An atelier to explore scents using natural materials from the orchard as clues. Feel the changes in scent created by the mixture of materials, and express scents with words and colors. Why not open your senses and enjoy a new dialogue through scent?
Collaborating Store: Garden Plaza B2F Tan (Skincare/Lifestyle Goods)
◇ Color Atelier
An atelier to encounter and create "colors" from natural and everyday materials. Enjoy free drawing using familiar colors and materials. During the period, a workshop will be held over three days where participants dye fabric with gentle, natural colors using tea leaves and coffee grounds provided by stores at Azabudai Hills Market as dyes. Let's discover the charm of colors hidden in everyday life.
Collaborating Stores: Garden Plaza C1F/B1 Azabudai Hills Market
・SABOE TOKYO (Japanese Tea Specialty Store)
・Tea Pond (Black Tea Specialty Store)
・Ogawa Coffee Laboratory Azabudai (Coffee Beans Salon)
FAQ
When will this event be held?
It will be held daily from 11:00 to 17:00 during Golden Week, from Saturday, May 2, 2026, to Wednesday, May 6, 2026 (holiday).
Is there an admission fee?
Admission is free, and no advance registration is required. However, some programs require same-day reservations.
What kind of programs are available?
There are nine programs designed for children to enjoy nature and expression through their five senses, such as the 'Fabric Maze' and 'Cloud Atelier.' There are also collaborative projects with stores within Azabudai Hills.