Children exhibit experiences have been a particular focus in many of Tenji’s endeavors. The most recent to debut is an expansion at the spectacular Aquamarine Fukushima (AMF) in northern Japan where AMF Director, Yoshitaka Abe, is known for his revolutionary concepts and educational passion.

Ten years ago Abe tapped Tenji to lead a team for the concept development of a variety of exhibit experiences to help (re)connect the next generation to nature and enjoy exploratory “Tom Sawyer” play-learning environments. On March 20th, AMF ‘hatched’ (opened) the Kappa Fishing Village (the Egg) – the third and newest phase of the Kid’s Aquarium expansion. The anchoring activity zone is a small bay where children and families can catch fish (farmed off-site), cook, and eat them, the goal being to show that sustainable seafood comes from healthy oceans and not fast food styrofoam boxes. In addition, many engaging live exhibits and multimedia interactives add flare to the new exhibit wing.

Tenji was invited to help with the hatching by participating with the opening ceremonies and speaking at the media events.  This new venue for children to learn-while-playing is an exciting culmination of the efforts of Tenji and the AMF teams.

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