Kandu, a work experience theme park, will open at the AEON MALL Makuhari New City Family Mall on December 20th. This first in Japan, the park features 35 venues (pavilions) for children and seniors, as well as a full-service restaurant with 530 seats—the largest of any theme park in Japan. Luis Larres Goeti, who also worked on Kidzania, served as concept creator. Entry to the park is via a large keyhole in a hall modeled after the laboratory of fictional inventor Duke Julian Sagamond. This represents a "gateway to another world." The park is divided into six areas. A towering tree stands in the center of La Piazza, which recreates an Italian streetscape, surrounded by venues for brands like Orangina and JINS. The highlight is the fashion corner sponsored by Onward Kashiyama. All costumes are custom-designed, and participants can choose their favorite dress and train as fashion models.
The "French Quarter," a recreation of a French streetscape, is characterized by its bright red buildings. In addition to Ajinomoto's "Knorr" and "Mainichi Shimbun," there are medical venues such as dental and neonatal care activities. In the "Magic Village," set as a magical village, you can enjoy a venue from Chiba-based housing manufacturer "Shin Showa" and bouldering sponsored by "Gulliver." At the "Kandoo Theater," with its spacious auditorium and auditorium, participants can rehearse while reading a script and act out a play, cultivating their expressive and acting skills.
The "American Diner," inspired by 1950s America, features the "Nippon Cultural Broadcasting" radio station and the "Zebra" art academy. In cooperation with the Chiba Prefectural Police, a police station and jail have been recreated, and participants can patrol the city as police officers. The Cosmic Zone, featuring airplanes and space, includes a laboratory exhibiting Fujitsu robots, and an activity where you can become a crew member in a JAXA control room and experience the moment a rocket is launched. The Japan Airlines venue is equipped with a large screen and flight simulator for aircraft guides. Junichiro Koshi, president and CEO of Kando Japan, said, "We want to operate this as an educational facility, not just an entertainment facility. Rather than forcing people to do things they don't like, we want people to experience a 'job' that looks so fun they'll want to do it."
