IDEAS FOR GOOD to host interactive exhibition “Everyone’s well-being” at PLAT UMEKITA

IDEAS FOR GOOD, a web media platform that curates ideas for making the world a better place, is hosting a new interactive exhibition titled “Everyone’s well-being” from May 26 through the end of August 2025 (planned) at PLAT UMEKITA in Osaka. The event invites visitors to explore and reflect on their unique sense of  “well-being”.

Our company is participating as a co-creation partner in PLAT UMEKITA, a new experiential innovation hub established by TOPPAN Inc., a member of the TOPPAN Holdings Group, which opened in Umeda, Osaka in September 2024.

The exhibition is organized by the PLAT UMEKITA Editorial Office and curated by IDEAS FOR GOOD.

The exhibition offers a hands-on experience designed around five personas: students, business professionals, parents, seniors, and “Osaka people.” Through curated items and the stories behind them, visitors are encouraged to reflect on their own lifestyle and what well-being means to them.

Background of the exhibition

PLAT UMEKITA, located in Umeda’s Grand Green Osaka Park, serves as a playful space for imagining the future together. Within its Living Lab area “Idea Lab.,” the exhibition aims to explore the theme of well-being from diverse social standpoints.

Curated by IDEAS FOR GOOD, the exhibition invites visitors to step into someone else’s shoes by presenting products and services connected to well-being. Tactile and auditory experiences, storytelling through posters, and thought-provoking questions are also integrated to prompt deeper self-reflection.

Ehibition highlights (selected examples)

• well-being for students: “Oops,” an online consultation service for mental and physical health
• well-begin for business professionals: “Sounds Right,” a project using nature sounds to promote relaxation and environmental conservation
• well-being for parents: “Cooking break card,” a paid voucher to try the meal delivery service Tsukurioki.jp
• well-being for seniors: “LOVOT,” a companion robot offering comfort through presence
• well-being for Osaka people: “NISHINARI YOSHIO,” a locally driven fashion brand celebrating personal identity

Each of these exhibits encourages empathy by allowing visitors to imagine well-being from a viewpoint different from their own.

Well-being ideas for everyday park life

IDEAS FOR GOOD will also introduce ideas for practicing well-being in the park, such as putting down your smartphone or joining programs that combine walking with conversation. Related events are also planned during the exhibition period.

Special events

Weekend workshops for families

Family-friendly activities and reading circles will be held, along with “Food Studies vol.2″—a movie and special dinner collaboration with neighboring TALKS cafe & bar to reflect on food and sustainability.

Weekday evening sessions: PU-katsu

“PU-katsu” will take place on weekday evenings, offering talks and workshops for working adults and students on themes like sustainability and well-being—part of an initiative to expand “ethicaltainment,” where ethics meet entertainment.

*Details will be posted on the official PLAT UMEKITA website.

Recommended for:

• individuals interested in well-being or sustainability
• companies looking to showcase products or services through experiential formats
• those exploring co-creative exhibitions in partnership with businesses or local communities

Past exhibitions

This exhibition marks the third installment of the “IDEAS FOR GOOD Museum in PLAT UMEKITA” series. Previous exhibitions focused on themes such as upcycling and food sustainability:

• Vol.1: “IDEAS FOR GOOD Museum in PLAT UMEKITA – UPCYCLE” (2024) (in Japanese)
• Vol.2: “IDEAS FOR GOOD Museum in PLAT UMEKITA – Food for Good” (2025) (in Japanese)

Exhibition details

• title: “Everyone’s well-being”
• dates: May 26, 2025 (Mon) – late August (planned)
• location: PLAT UMEKITA (Grand Green Osaka, Kita-ku, Osaka)
• organized by: PLAT UMEKITA Editorial Office
• curated by: IDEAS FOR GOOD
• website: https://platumekita.com/ (in Japanese)

Comment from IDEAS FOR GOOD

“‘Well-being’ can feel like a vague term, which is why we believe it’s important to explore it through different perspectives and real-life experiences. Let’s rediscover the little joys in life—together, in the open space of the park.”

Exhibition date: May 26 – August, 2025

[Reference] “Interactive exhibition ‘Everyone’s well-being’ to help discover your personal sense of well-being to be held at PLAT UMEKITA” | Press Release (in Japanese)
[Related Site] IDEAS FOR GOOD (in Japanese)