[Event Report] Mirai Lab

Mirai Lab Interview Report

This is Iemura, Innovation Coordinator of Yokohama Future Organization.
We would like to introduce the collaboration event Mirais Lab held by Team Miraist, a group of 30 people who connect Yokohama, and Yokohama Future Organization.

■What is Mirai Lab?
Mirais Lab is a one-off event where participants can generate ideas in a short time for "people and organizations who want ideas" by Team Mirais, which fosters a cross-border culture that transcends the walls of companies and organizations in Yokohama and creates innovation.
We asked Ms. Takano of Miraist, who initiated the event, and the Yokohama City Central Library, who was a guest speaker at Miraist Lab, about the appeal of the facility.

“Continue to challenge as one Miraist” What is the cross-border culture that Team Miraist, which promotes innovation, aims for?

■ We asked Mr. Takano, the creator of the Mirais Lab
“What happens when players who are acting independently in various fields meet by chance and face a common question?”
We interviewed Mr. Toshiyuki Takano of Miraist, who collaborated with Yokohama Future Organization to create Mirai Lab, a social experimental event.

this time,XNUMX guests from libraries, ward offices, etc.I called you.After each guest pitched an idea they wanted, we brainstormed for 25 minutes.
result,About 200 ideas from participantsI was able to put out!

■ We asked the guest speaker, Yokohama City Central Library

Q. Please tell us what inspired you to participate in Mirai Lab.
A. Originally, I was working in the libraryDigital Archive City of Yokohama Memories (*)I wondered if it could be used in elementary school classes.
When I received the offer, I was asked about the use of digital archives.I want some ideasOnly the feeling was ahead, and the specific issues were not solidified.
(*)https://www.lib.city.yokohama.lg.jp/Archive/

Q. Thank you for taking the plunge!Were you worried about participating?
A.Before the eventThere is a preliminary practice session to brush up on how to ask questions about the ideas you want.I'm glad it came out.
They also provided support for how to create materials and tips for presentations.
In addition, It was stimulating because I heard other teams' presentations in advance.

Q.What kind of ideas did you get from Mirai Lab?
A.We received an idea that can reach people who were not originally interested in digital archives from the point of view of games and art.
For example,'Creating a digital library where you can enjoy the sense of solving mysteries','Animating Ukiyo-e data'Such an idea left an impression on me.

Q.I like that you can learn about the history of Yokohama while playing!Finally, please tell us about the state of the library after the digital archive was widely known.
A.I think that the virtual world will probably spread more and more, so it will be possible to access from overseas,The first step to casually learn about the history of YokohamaI would be happy if I could beAlso, from the point of view of using the library, when I think about re-studying in the age of 100 years of life,Being able to search for necessary information together through dialogueI want to be

Thank you to everyone at the Central Library for participating in the event and interviewing us!

Yokohama Future Organization will continue to provide a place for creating many ideas through Mirai Lab.Please provide some support.