【Children's Holiday Activities】Departing May 31st: Let's Build a Gingerbread House with an Architect!

Plus One Education Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Toshima-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Takeshi Wakameda), a subsidiary of Riso Kyoiku Group Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Toshima-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Masahiko Tenbo), will hold "Let's Build a Gingerbread House with an Architect!" on Sunday, May 31, 2026.

Through "gingerbread house building" with an active architect, participants can enjoy experiencing the professional process from design to construction. This tour is designed to learn about the world of architecture while fostering creativity. Please join us.

May 31st Departure: Let's Build a Gingerbread House with an Architect! Overview

・Travel contract type: Organized tour

・Date: May 31, 2026 (Sun) Day trip

(Application deadline: May 21, 2026 (Thu))

・Target: Elementary 1st grade to Junior High 3rd grade (boys and girls) *Grade on the tour departure date

・Location: Venue in Tokyo (near JR Mejiro Station or Ikebukuro Station)

・Transportation: Meet at venue, disband at venue

・Tour price:

【Elementary school students】24,200 yen

【Junior high school students】29,700 yen

・Included in tour price: Event experience fee, travel accident insurance premium

・Capacity: 30 people (Minimum number of participants: 12 people)

*If the minimum number of participants is not met, the tour may be canceled.

*A tour conductor will accompany the entire trip (one staff member will accompany every 5-8 students).

・Details URL: https://ec.riso-plus1.co.jp/products/detail/1815

Recommended Points

1. "One-of-a-kind Gingerbread House" built with an active architect

This is an event where you can build your dream "gingerbread house" together with an active architect.

While enjoying the fun of creation, you can interact with a real architect and "know" and "learn" about the world of architecture!

*All sweets will be provided by us. Please note that we cannot accommodate food allergies.

2. Experience the professional process from design to construction!

Experience the actual work of an architect and the architectural process through "gingerbread house building"!

① Think (Imagine and Plan)

Where to use the sweets in front of you = building materials for which part of the house, and what kind of house you want to build. Expand your imagination and create your own unique house image!

② Draw (Drafting and Confirmation)

Draw the imagined image on paper as a blueprint (design drawing) and submit it to the architect. Just like in actual architecture, you will receive checks and advice from a specialist.

③ Build (Construction)

Based on the design drawing you drew yourself, actually create the gingerbread house.

Experience a simulated flow of an architect's work: "Planning → Design → Construction"!

3. Deepen understanding naturally while having fun. The first step into the world of architecture

The most important thing in this experience is "having fun"! By thoroughly enjoying gingerbread house building, you will naturally deepen your understanding of an architect's work and the architectural process – that's the form of learning we aim for. Please come and experience authentic gingerbread house building!

Schedule

All day

13:00 Meet at venue

・Orientation

・Let's think about what kind of house to build!

・Let's draw the house you envisioned!

・Let's build a gingerbread house based on the blueprint!

・Let's ask various questions to the active architect!

・Completion certificate award ceremony

16:30 Disband at venue

What is STS (School Tour Ship)?

STS is a specialized cram school that supports children's character formation and emotional education through experiential education programs. "It's okay if it's music, sports, or play, anything truly important for children to live. We want them to find something they love and acquire the 'power to be engrossed'." Here, you'll find programs that help each individual discover their 'plus one' that cannot be learned from textbooks.

Applications for tours are currently being accepted. Some tours quickly become fully booked, so please apply early! (URL: STS Tour Application)

Company Profile

Plus One Education Co., Ltd.

Location: Daito Building 5F, 3-32-1 Takada, Toshima-ku, Tokyo

Representative: Takeshi Wakameda, Representative Director

Company URL: https://riso-plus1.co.jp/

Business activities: Providing experiential education programs that support children's character formation and emotional education. Operation of various習い事 (lessons/classes) schools, and educational travel business for schools.

Riso Kyoiku Group Co., Ltd.

Location: 3-1-40 Mejiro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo

Representative: Masahiko Tenbo, Representative Director and President

Company URL: https://www.riso-kyoikugroup.com/

Business activities: Operates advanced individual instruction cram schools including "TOMAS", and through eight group companies, dispatches private tutors, provides early childhood education, supports the introduction of learning systems and educational programs for school corporations, and operates educational travel businesses.

【Inquiries regarding this article】

Riso Kyoiku Group Co., Ltd.

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