Nagoya Anpanman Children's Museum & Park Yanase Takashi Theater / Large Trees and Play Forest

In commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the Nagoya Anpanman Children's Museum & Park, which opened in 2010, we will be in charge of the expansion of the "Takashi Yanase Theater" and the renovation of the "Big Tree and Forest of Play" as a power-up measure that will take charge of the next 10 years. Thank you.

Among the Anpanman Children's Museums in Japan, this facility is particularly focused on character shows and greetings, and will be a project of a dedicated theater where full-scale shows can be held and a plaza where parents and children can participate in play and events.
 

“Takashi Yanase Theater”
Based on the concept of "I was playing in a child's room when Anpanman and his friends came", we created a warm wooden space with a motif of building blocks that are familiar to children as toys.
The building blocks, both inside and outside of the building, are integrated with the building framework so that the overall effect is large. In addition, by constructing the interior of the building with the vehicles, mechanics, and bread factory that appear in the anime, we have created a production that creates conversations between parents and children even during intermissions.
 

“Large trees and play forest”
Based on the concept of "the open space where Anpanman and his friends used to play until a while ago," a symbolic tree is arranged in the center, and the surrounding area is a free space where parents and children can play and staff can hold events. The ceiling surface is illuminated with blue skies, rainbows, and sunsets so that you can enjoy a day in the forest.
Fixed playground equipment such as tunnels, slides, and peepholes are arranged to surround them, creating a space where parents and children can discover play in the forest.

In addition to the request for "a theater and displays that will lead the way for the next 10 years," there was also a request to ensure comfort and safety, given that the facility, which has an outdoor plaza and experiences some of the hottest temperatures in the country, also requires that comfort and safety be ensured.

“Takashi Yanase Theater” uses warm finishes and productions such as wooden and building blocks. We also paid attention to the structure and equipment that support the video production.
The content and direction of the show will change over time, but the comfort and safety of the building's sound and air environments will remain at a high standard that will support the theater experience for the next 10 years or more. I aimed for
 

"Large Trees and Play Forest" is a relatively free space where staff can think and try out new games and events that are not found in other museums, as well as making it possible to enter the world of animation with symbol trees and graphics. By doing so, we aimed to create a place where new play is born in the future.

In the 10 years since it opened, it has welcomed approximately 6.2 million visitors. We requested this project to upgrade the facility, in order to fulfill the wishes of the staff who have been running the facility on-site, who had hoped for something like it, and to resolve the issues that are unique to a facility that is mostly outdoors. We communicated our ideals, but there were also limitations to design, layout that made use of the existing facilities, so I think it was a challenging project.
The Anpanman Theater and the Forest of Play, where families can experience the joy of freedom, have been met with greater enthusiasm from visitors than we could have ever imagined.
It has become a facility that will remain in the memories of children for a long time to come, set in the world of characters.