[Sogo Hiroshima] Event Held to Consider Sustainable Living Through Experience, Themed "Know, Create, Connect"

Sogo Hiroshima will hold "SOGO Sustainable Weeks" from Tuesday, July 14.

As a department store that walks alongside its communities and society, Sogo & Seibu promotes social contribution activities that can be easily participated in daily life, such as guide dog support activities, support for developing countries by collecting used children's shoes, and green wrapping that leads to forest conservation.

This event is held with the aim of having local residents enjoy learning about the environment and welfare together and finding hints for everyday actions. During the period, in addition to craft classes using reused materials, workshops themed on forest creation, and experiential events to deepen understanding of guide dogs, sustainable products and works by local companies and artists will be introduced.

Sustainable Event to Learn Through Experience (Participation Fee: Free)

Original Keychain Made with Plants from "Sogo's Forest"

Create a one-of-a-kind keychain using plants grown in "Sogo's Forest," a forest conservation activity promoted in Hiroshima Prefecture.

Instructor: Mayu Watanabe

Dates: Saturday, July 18 - Monday, July 20, Saturday, July 25 - Sunday, July 26

Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM daily

Wrapping Workshop by Kamiya ~Handmade Paper Bags~

A workshop to learn how to make small bags and wrapping methods using Japanese paper and wrapping paper stored at home. We will propose ideas for utilizing your favorite paper in new ways.

Exhibitor: Kamiya

Date and Time: Sunday, July 19, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Reuse Craft Class "Flip Frog"

Create a jumping toy using discarded milk cartons. It provides an opportunity to think about waste reduction and recycling while playing.

Cooperation: Hiroshima City Waste Reduction and Recycling Executive Committee

Date and Time: Monday, July 20, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Kumiki Pendant Making

Combine wood scraps to create an original pendant that allows you to feel the warmth of wood. You can experience manufacturing that makes full use of resources.

Cooperation: Nishikawa Furniture

Dates: Saturday, July 25 - Sunday, July 26

Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM daily

Guide Dog Class by the Japan Guide Dog Association

Introduced with demonstrations to deepen understanding of the role of guide dogs and visually impaired people. It is an experiential program where you can also learn how to approach them in public.

Cooperation: Japan Guide Dog Association

Dates: Saturday, July 25 - Sunday, July 26

Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM daily

Sustainable Manufacturing Communicated with Local Companies

Sailor Pen 115th Anniversary Fountain Pen - Order Sale

Sailor Pen, founded in 1911 and continuing to make fountain pens in Hiroshima for 115 years, will be taking orders for a special model commemorating its 115th anniversary.

This pen is carefully polished using "Momiji" (Japanese Maple), the prefectural tree of Hiroshima, to bring out its strength and delicate wood grain. It is a special fountain pen that fuses local natural resources and traditional techniques.

● 115th Anniversary Fountain Pen HIROSHIMA Momiji

Price including tax: ¥220,000

Size: Φ18.5×134mm (including clip)

Comes with a serial number card

Scheduled release: Thursday, August 6 (Orders accepted at the venue)

Sale of Dog and Cat Motif Goods

We will sell dog and cat motif goods, including paper goods from the Japanese paper brand "Kamiya," as well as fabric accessories, pottery, and postcards by artists active in Hiroshima.

Keychains and woodwork made by welfare workshops for people with disabilities will also be introduced.

A portion of the sales of guide dog goods will be used as guide dog donations, supporting guide dog training.

Children's Shoe Trade-in Service

Children's Shoe Trade-in Service

The "Children's Shoe Trade-in Service" offered at the 6th-floor Randsel (school backpack) sales floor will also be accepted at the event venue during this period.

If you bring in children's shoes that you no longer use, you will receive one ¥500 discount coupon for the children's clothing sales floor for each pair, valid for every ¥5,000 (tax included) purchase.

The collected children's shoes will be donated to the Republic of Zambia and used for recycling activities through JOICFP, an international cooperation NGO that saves pregnant women and women in developing countries, after checking their condition.

Event Overview

Event Name: SOGO Sustainable Weeks Dates: Tuesday, July 14, 2026 - Sunday, July 26 Time: 10:00 AM - 7:30 PM *Closes at 5:00 PM on the final day Venue: Sogo Hiroshima, 5th Floor = Hiroshima Marche Et

*All prices include tax.

*Quantities are limited. Please note that sales will end once supplies run out.