Featured Events in Suita in June, 2025 (July Updated)

The Mingei movement in Osaka was first started by the founding of the Japan Crafts Museum by Miyake Chuichi (1900-1980), a member of the Mingei movement. Having read Yanagi Muneyoshi's The Way of Crafts, Miyake joined the Mingei movement and in 1950 established the Japan Crafts Museum in Osaka (now closed) to widely introduce the beauty of excellent crafts from all over Japan to the Kansai region. At the same time, he also turned his attention to the situation of various production areas, mainly in Kyushu, and made an effort to produce and support crafts. However, Miyake had doubts about the way the movement was conducted at the time, so in 1959 he left the Japan Folk Crafts Association, where Yanagi was the chairman, and founded the Japan Folk Crafts Association. From then on, he developed his own Mingei movement based on the Japan Crafts Museum and the Japan Folk Crafts Association.

Folk tools are objects that have been created and used in Japan as necessities for daily life. These folk tools have been collected by researchers who have traveled and encountered the lifestyles and cultures of various regions. This special exhibition will expand the scope of folk tools from Japan to overseas, and introduce them as forms of beauty in everyday life.

Arabic calligraphy is an art that pursues beautiful writing of Arabic characters. It was systematized in Baghdad in the 10th century and has been used mainly for the decoration of Islamic architecture and manuscripts of the Quran. People who are fascinated by Arabic calligraphy are seriously working on creating works that confront this millennium of tradition, not only in the Middle East and Islamic world but also in Europe, the United States and Japan. This program explores the social role of handwriting in today's world where communication is increasingly digitalized, and traces the transformation and revival of Arabic calligraphy in the 20th and 21st centuries.

During the 1970 World Expo (Osaka Expo), nine countries around the world, including Japan, presented roses in prayer for peace. The garden has cultivated about 250 varieties and 2,400 roses, which are fragrant and full of modern atmosphere, and is an "ultimate healing space". The characteristics of spring roses are large flowers and bright colors. The first flower of spring is particularly gorgeous, large and beautifully shaped.

In order to let more people know the charm of Suita Stadium, "Suita Stadium Festival 2025" will be held on June 15 (Sunday), and various events will be held, which can be enjoyed by everyone from people who are not very interested in football to Gamba Osaka supporters. On the day of the festival, a flea market with about 100 stores (currently recruiting) will be held in the stadium!