On July 18, 2025, we visited “Tanpopo-No-Ye” and the “Good Job! Center Kashiba” in Nara Prefecture, both of which support people with disabilities.
The Art Center HANA of Tampopo-No-Ye, which has a history of more than 50 years, and the Good Job! Center Kashiba, built by Tampopo-No-Ye in 2017, allow people with a wide range of disabilities to make use of their facilities.
The works created here range from highly individual and expressive artworks to products developed in collaboration with well-known brands.
Both the members who use the facilities and the staff left us with an impression of warmth, openness, and a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere.
Tampopo no Ie is also planning the 50th Anniversary Wataboshi Music Festival on August 3rd.
(The music festival itself also has a 50-year history!)
Entrance of Art Center HANA, Tampopo-no-Ie — a community art center where people can share and resonate with one another’s sensibilities.
A collection of unique artworks
Exterior of Good Job! Center Kashiba
The architectural designer’s concept—“open like a forest, yet with spaces to hide”—is reflected in the design (Good Job! Center Kashiba)
Tampopo no Ie is currently composed of the following three organizations:
Tampopo-No-Ye Foundation
A nonprofit organization implementing a wide range of art projects from the standpoint of “art” and “care”.
Wataboshi-No-Kai Social Welfare Corporation
The organization aims to support people with disabilities, children, the elderly, and others to live with their fullest possibilities in the community. It provides social services with the viewpoint of “art/care/life” as its pillar of programs.
Nara Tanpopo-No-Kai
A volunteer group supporting the movements of Tanpopo-No-Ye.