We held the Furoshiki SDGs LIFE 2025 event at the Annex of Museum of Kyoto from May 16 to May 18.
This year’s theme was “Disaster Prevention,” focusing on how to use furoshiki as part of an emergency kit.

We invited Disaster Prevention Advisor Mr. Ohta as a guest instructor for our Disaster Relief Workshop. The workshop featured a talk session by Mr. Ohta, followed by a hands-on demonstration on how to make a simple stretcher using a furoshiki.

Japan is a country that frequently faces natural disasters, so it is essential for people to learn how to protect themselves and be prepared for emergency situations.

In the Disaster Preparation with Furoshiki session led by our art director Etsuko, participants learned how to use furoshiki as an emergency kit—creating items such as a water-repellent hood, an emergency bag, a triangle bandage, and more.

In fact, this furoshiki features illustrations of 12 different uses printed on it.

We organized a stamp rally as part of the event to encourage visitors to explore the exhibition and learn more about furoshiki and disaster prevention.

Participants could collect stamps by finding three answers hidden in the displays and learning three furoshiki wrapping techniques. Those who completed the rally received a small gift as a reward!

It was a fun and engaging way to connect with visitors and deepen their understanding of the theme.

There were other hands-on activities as well, including the Upcycle Workshop, Furoshiki DIY, Painting on Hariko (papier-mâché), and the DIY Reflective Keychain Workshop.

The DIY Reflective Keychain was a new addition to this year’s event, created to align with the main theme. Participants made their own original keychains using reflective stickers—combining creativity with safety awareness.

Over the three days, we welcomed 1,643 visitors.
It would be our greatest honor if even one person took something meaningful from the event.