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This New Japanese Hotel Wants Kids to Write on Its 28th-Floor Walls

by Mary Melnick

Apr 11, 2023

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Let your kids get creative on your next family trip to RISONARE Osaka (at Hyatt Regency Osaka), Hoshino Resort. This recently unveiled kid-friendly concept hotel by Japan’s most renowned hospitality brand seeks to foster children’s biggest and brightest ideas.

 

Atelier

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RISONARE Osaka’s hands-on philosophy is rooted in the Reggio Emilia Approach, one of the most advanced early childhood education programs, which goes far beyond resort pools and kids club entertainment amenities. Hoshino worked with Machino Research Institute, the only Japanese organization in the Reggio Emilia network, to integrate this philosophy into guest experiences.

 

Children can also participate in projects to deepen their creative expression through dialogue with atelieristas. Themes of the projects can be anything spatial, structural or visual. There are also plenty of other experiences available where kids can either participate by themselves or in large groups.

 

Exploration Area

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Other highlights of the experience include:

 

  • Visiting Japan’s largest atelier, located on the 28th floor overlooking Osaka Bay
  • Dedicated RISONARE atelieristas on call to help kids through the creative process
  • Atelier concept rooms featuring climbing ropes hanging from the ceiling and special crayons for drawing on windows and walls
  • A fun and educational guest experience built around the Reggio Emilia Approach, recognized for its pedagogical principles and nurtured approach to creativity, emphasizing independent learning through collaboration

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