It looks like Otemae University students will begin repainting the rocket-shaped playground equipment and other features at Kubo Park (Traffic Park) today, August 1. Drawings by Miyakko kids (children in 1st grade or younger), collected through an open call, will be painted onto the playground equipment!
Here↓
※Screenshot from PRTIMES
Painting Schedule
August 1–6 and 9, from 10:00 a.m. ※Canceled in case of rain
Nishinomiya Mayor Toshiro Ishii is also scheduled to participate on Thursday, August 4, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.
(Added August 3)
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It has been decided that tomorrow, Thursday, August 4, will be canceled due to a thunderstorm forecast. (Expected to be postponed until the end of the month)
Current State of the Playground Equipment
Here is the current rocket-shaped playground equipment↓
It looks like the base coat has already been finished. The Miyakko kids’ drawings will be painted onto this!
※Screenshot from PRTIMES
Here is an image of what it will look like when finished. Apparently, drawings by 45 Miyakko kids will be painted on it!
Here is the current spaceship-shaped playground equipment↓
This one had already been painted! Just seeing the rainbow 🌈 makes you feel happy!
By the way, here is what it looked like before↓
It looks like a completely different person (or thing?) now. Wow.
Finally
It sounds fun to watch the equipment being painted and becoming more colorful! If you live nearby, why not stop by and take a look? The schedule is August 1 (Mon)–6 (Sat) and August 9 (Tue), from 10:00 a.m. ※Canceled in case of rain ✨
(Added August 3)↓
It has been decided that tomorrow, Thursday, August 4, will be canceled due to a thunderstorm forecast. (Expected to be postponed until the end of the month)
