{"id":43425,"date":"2025-09-25T13:57:02","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T04:57:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/?p=43425"},"modified":"2025-09-25T13:57:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T04:57:09","slug":"newsletter-vol-141","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/en\/newsletter-vol-141\/","title":{"rendered":"Newsletter vol.141"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Date of Issue: September 19, 2025<br>\u30fbActivity 1\/ Visiting Tanteidan in Aomori\uff082025.08.21-08.23\uff09<br>\u30fbActivity 2\/ City Night Walk in Katong\u2013Joo Chiat, Singapore\uff082025.07.18\uff09<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Visiting Tanteidan in Aomori<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tanteidan Jr. Kids Light Odyssey<\/strong><br>2025.08.21-08.23 \u3000Kayo Sasamoto + Noriko Higashi<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>At the request of the incorporated association TOCOL, we held children&#8217;s workshops in three locations in Aomori Prefecture: Nanbu Town, Hachinohe, and Hirosaki. 20 to 30 children participated in each location, and with flashlights in hand, they conducted a Night Walk Survey and lighting experiments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/820e587849fa1bf3cee978ed5a71d732.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"668\" src=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/820e587849fa1bf3cee978ed5a71d732.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/820e587849fa1bf3cee978ed5a71d732.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/820e587849fa1bf3cee978ed5a71d732-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/820e587849fa1bf3cee978ed5a71d732-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/820e587849fa1bf3cee978ed5a71d732-800x534.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A Group Photo with Participants in Front of Anglican Episcopal Church in Japan Hirosaki Ascension Church \u2606<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/KidsLight_250909.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1586\" height=\"2273\" src=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/KidsLight_250909.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43269\" style=\"width:329px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/KidsLight_250909.jpg 1586w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/KidsLight_250909-209x300.jpg 209w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/KidsLight_250909-715x1024.jpg 715w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/KidsLight_250909-768x1101.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/KidsLight_250909-1072x1536.jpg 1072w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/KidsLight_250909-1429x2048.jpg 1429w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/KidsLight_250909-800x1147.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1586px) 100vw, 1586px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lighting Detectives Kids Light Odyssey<br>Organized by: TOCOL<br>In Cooperation with: Lighting Detectives<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>For three consecutive days in the middle of summer, from August 21-23, we held children&#8217;s workshops in Nanbu Town, Hachinohe City, and Hirosaki City in Aomori Prefecture. This workshop was held at the request of the incorporated association TOCOL. They had heard there weren&#8217;t many design-related workshops in the area and asked the Lighting Detectives to come and hold one. Since it was during summer vacation, each session was fully booked with 20 to 30 children. Parents also actively participated, and in some sessions, there were more questions from the adults than from the children. Before each Night Walk Survey, the children also got to try painting the traditional Aomori craft of Kingyo Neputa (a goldfish-shaped lantern), so the workshops were packed with content. Even though the sessions were long, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., the children participated enthusiastically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u25a0Nanbu Town, Where Darkness Remains\u3000<br>Nanbu Town is a district located about a 30-minute drive inland from Hachinohe, and it&#8217;s an area where a good deal of darkness remains. Here, the workshop wasn&#8217;t just about finding lighting heroes and villains while walking around. It also focused on how dark a place can be without streetlights and what you can notice in the dark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On a completely dark path behind a cemetery, where it was difficult to see our feet, the distant shops and streetlights served as comforting beacons of light, like a sign of hope. The children, who don&#8217;t usually walk on dark roads at night, were a little nervous and timid, even with many adults around them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After we got out of the dark path, everyone looked relieved and their energy was restored. We also experienced the difference in impression by illuminating an old white-walled building with two different color temperatures. The slightly higher, whiter color temperature seemed to be more popular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We heard some very keen and insightful questions from the children, such as &#8220;Why do lights make<br>people feel safe?&#8221; and &#8220;Which travels farther, orange light or white light?&#8221; It made for a very fun<br>session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/005936a65ddb86c99aa268971d8f4b0c.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"43294\" src=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/005936a65ddb86c99aa268971d8f4b0c-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/005936a65ddb86c99aa268971d8f4b0c-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/005936a65ddb86c99aa268971d8f4b0c-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/005936a65ddb86c99aa268971d8f4b0c-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/005936a65ddb86c99aa268971d8f4b0c-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/005936a65ddb86c99aa268971d8f4b0c-200x150.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/005936a65ddb86c99aa268971d8f4b0c-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/005936a65ddb86c99aa268971d8f4b0c.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The sky in Nanbu Town remains dark. It\u2019s a view the children should be accustomed to, but they still exclaimed in awe at the beauty of the stars<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/6382039f40b441bd36ccb20f3133a369.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"43281\" src=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/6382039f40b441bd36ccb20f3133a369-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/6382039f40b441bd36ccb20f3133a369-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/6382039f40b441bd36ccb20f3133a369-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/6382039f40b441bd36ccb20f3133a369-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/6382039f40b441bd36ccb20f3133a369-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/6382039f40b441bd36ccb20f3133a369-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/6382039f40b441bd36ccb20f3133a369-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/6382039f40b441bd36ccb20f3133a369.jpg 1713w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The children are conducting a light-up experiment with powerful flashlights that can change color temperatures<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cb16495cbbcb05cbcdfbe79f25d870a0.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"43290\" src=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cb16495cbbcb05cbcdfbe79f25d870a0-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cb16495cbbcb05cbcdfbe79f25d870a0-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cb16495cbbcb05cbcdfbe79f25d870a0-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cb16495cbbcb05cbcdfbe79f25d870a0-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cb16495cbbcb05cbcdfbe79f25d870a0-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cb16495cbbcb05cbcdfbe79f25d870a0-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cb16495cbbcb05cbcdfbe79f25d870a0-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cb16495cbbcb05cbcdfbe79f25d870a0.jpg 2016w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In Nanbu Town, the vending machines stand out on the dark roads<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/644a60e6b15825f2e567613272f90a91.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"668\" data-id=\"43283\" src=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/644a60e6b15825f2e567613272f90a91.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/644a60e6b15825f2e567613272f90a91.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/644a60e6b15825f2e567613272f90a91-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/644a60e6b15825f2e567613272f90a91-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/644a60e6b15825f2e567613272f90a91-800x534.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Participants presenting Hero and Villains \u2606<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/8d8281c96653e0e816b5844996afd092.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"668\" src=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/8d8281c96653e0e816b5844996afd092.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43291\" style=\"width:478px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/8d8281c96653e0e816b5844996afd092.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/8d8281c96653e0e816b5844996afd092-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/8d8281c96653e0e816b5844996afd092-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/8d8281c96653e0e816b5844996afd092-800x534.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In Hachinohe as well, we conducted lighting experiments at key locations, with the children using flashlights<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u25a0A Lively Downtown vs. a Pitch-Black Shrine&#8217;s Backyard<br>Day two of the children&#8217;s workshop took place in Hachinohe. It was a downtown area on a Friday night, and we were a bit worried about walking as a large group, but thanks to the lead of our student volunteers from local universities and high schools, we were able to conduct our Night Walk Survey smoothly. During the first half, we walked through the bustling downtown, which was full of lighting elements like the color-changing facade lighting of pachinko parlors, neon signs of izakayas, red lanterns, and media screens. In the second half, we walked through a slightly darker area, carrying flashlights with changeable color temperatures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We also conducted lighting experiments, illuminating the white walls of the Hachinohe Art Museum, a stone monument, and the giant trees in the pitch-black forest behind a shrine. The intense brightness of the media screens, which they usually don&#8217;t pay attention to, seemed to be the most memorable. Many children named them as a villain. For their heroes, many chose the lighting environment of buildings where citizens gather, which showed that these facilities are loved by the community not just during the day but at night as well.<br>In our light-up experiment on the white wall of the art museum, orange and white light were equally popular. For the green trees, however, the white light seemed to be the clear favorite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0fc4731e16a31509eaed0439b87234d4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"668\" data-id=\"43292\" src=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0fc4731e16a31509eaed0439b87234d4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0fc4731e16a31509eaed0439b87234d4.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0fc4731e16a31509eaed0439b87234d4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0fc4731e16a31509eaed0439b87234d4-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0fc4731e16a31509eaed0439b87234d4-800x534.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">We conducted a Night Walk Survey in the downtown area of Hachinohe City and received a lot of questions\u2606<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2791e91b2d515c91f1acc3251e7a18db.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" data-id=\"43298\" src=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2791e91b2d515c91f1acc3251e7a18db-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2791e91b2d515c91f1acc3251e7a18db-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2791e91b2d515c91f1acc3251e7a18db-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2791e91b2d515c91f1acc3251e7a18db-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2791e91b2d515c91f1acc3251e7a18db-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2791e91b2d515c91f1acc3251e7a18db-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2791e91b2d515c91f1acc3251e7a18db.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An experiment where everyone worked together to illuminate a big tree that was barely visible in the dark\u2606<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u25a0Hirosaki, a City of Old-World Charm<br>In Hirosaki, we conducted a Night Walk Survey around two churches built in the Meiji and Taisho eras, a train station and trains with a Showa-era feel, and the red-brick Hirosaki Museum of Contemporary Art. With the kind permission of the priest, we were allowed inside one of the churches to conduct some interior lighting experiments.<br>The church had high ceilings, stained-glass windows, and white walls. We had them turn off the lights to see what the lighting environment would be like with only natural light. We also did many experiments that would normally be impossible, like turning on only the altar lighting, or turning the altar lights off and only using the pendants over the seating area.<br>At the Hirosaki Museum of Contemporary Art, we tried lighting up the brick walls with both orange and white light. We also illuminated the green lawn in the same way. I believe the children realized that even with the same illuminance, a change in color temperature completely alters how everything looks. (Noriko Higashi)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4d497a1b93c9c27ff99e6f98454faa6c.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"668\" data-id=\"43287\" src=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4d497a1b93c9c27ff99e6f98454faa6c.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4d497a1b93c9c27ff99e6f98454faa6c.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4d497a1b93c9c27ff99e6f98454faa6c-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4d497a1b93c9c27ff99e6f98454faa6c-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4d497a1b93c9c27ff99e6f98454faa6c-800x534.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In Hirosaki, we rode a train decorated with Kingyo Neputa \u2606<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0a114735d76b058f6a8a50fe40b1b1d0.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"668\" data-id=\"43288\" src=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0a114735d76b058f6a8a50fe40b1b1d0.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0a114735d76b058f6a8a50fe40b1b1d0.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0a114735d76b058f6a8a50fe40b1b1d0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0a114735d76b058f6a8a50fe40b1b1d0-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0a114735d76b058f6a8a50fe40b1b1d0-800x534.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In the middle of a lighting experiment, illuminating the brick walls and lawn of the Hirosaki Museum of Contemporary Art\u2606<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/170e6372f1cf9b496eefa10277617604.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1336\" src=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/170e6372f1cf9b496eefa10277617604.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43296\" style=\"width:401px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/170e6372f1cf9b496eefa10277617604.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/170e6372f1cf9b496eefa10277617604-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/170e6372f1cf9b496eefa10277617604-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/170e6372f1cf9b496eefa10277617604-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/170e6372f1cf9b496eefa10277617604-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/170e6372f1cf9b496eefa10277617604-800x534.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">We conducted lighting experiments inside the Anglican Episcopal Church in Japan Hirosaki Ascension Church, which was built in the Taisho era<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u25a0Reflections<br>This &#8220;Kids Light Odyssey&#8221; was a catalyst for a big change that children don&#8217;t get to experience in their daily lives. Children who are usually hesitant to speak up shared their thoughts in their own words, saying things like, &#8220;I feel like white light travels farther,&#8221; or &#8220;The dark path was scary, but the mountain that I could faintly see looked like it was floating.&#8221; This was a clear sign of their growth. When they put themselves in the darkness and truly felt the meaning of light, the sparkle in their eyes was also a moment when they took a step toward the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, nearly 30 high school and university students participated as youth leaders. They didn&#8217;t just serve as assistants. While guiding the children, they were also exposed to the &#8220;attitude of always delighting the participants&#8221; that chief Mende demonstrated. As a result, they themselves grasped the essence that &#8220;lighting brings architecture to life&#8221; alongside the children.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3f7d903de39c018f43f7e19d3bdf5867.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1336\" src=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3f7d903de39c018f43f7e19d3bdf5867.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43297\" style=\"width:402px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3f7d903de39c018f43f7e19d3bdf5867.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3f7d903de39c018f43f7e19d3bdf5867-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3f7d903de39c018f43f7e19d3bdf5867-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3f7d903de39c018f43f7e19d3bdf5867-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3f7d903de39c018f43f7e19d3bdf5867-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3f7d903de39c018f43f7e19d3bdf5867-800x534.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Comparing the difference in impression between pure white lighting and orange lighting\u2606<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>On the other hand, we also faced some challenges with the management of the workshops. We were so busy with securing participants and running the sessions that we couldn&#8217;t fully return to our original stance of &#8220;guiding through questions.&#8221; What&#8217;s important is not the &#8220;success&#8221; of the outcome, but that each person takes a lesson home with them. We were able to relearn this essential truth from chief Mende&#8217;s attitude. Next time, we aim to create an atmosphere where the children can take the lead in discussions. While the presence of parents provides a sense of security, it also has a side effect where children unconsciously become concerned about &#8220;what their parents think.&#8221; By taking a step beyond that and accumulating experiences of &#8220;doing it themselves&#8221; with the youth leaders, we believe their independence and confidence will be fostered. The experience of cooperating with peers and persevering to the end, even when facing failure, is what leads to real learning. And when youth leaders support them closely and grow together with them, it will lead to the development of the next generation of leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This three-day initiative created a learning environment in the community that uses &#8220;light&#8221; as a medium. I sincerely hope that we can continue to deepen this experience, where children and young people learn from each other and light a small flame to illuminate the future, without letting it fade away. (TOCOL Kayo Sasamoto)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">Photo marked with a \u2606: Taken by TOCOL<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Night Walk in Katong\u2013Joo Chiat, Singapore<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Singapore Archifest 2025<\/strong><br>2025.07.18 Josephine Kwan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of the annual architecture festival in Singapore, Archifest 2025 invited us to host a special Lighting Detectives session in the East Coast.<br>The Katong\u2013Joo Chiat district, celebrated for its rich history, heritage, vibrant food scene, and evolving lifestyle, became our exploration ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/s-Katong-Street.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1713\" height=\"1285\" src=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/s-Katong-Street.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/s-Katong-Street.jpg 1713w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/s-Katong-Street-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/s-Katong-Street-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/s-Katong-Street-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/s-Katong-Street-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/s-Katong-Street-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/s-Katong-Street-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1713px) 100vw, 1713px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">At 8pm, Katong street comes alive!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u25a0 Introduction<br>With a total of thirty participants comprising both industry professionals and those from outside the field, we embarked on two routes to uncover the night time charm of this Peranakan cultural enclave \u2014 a place whose unique character and timeless beauty continue to capture the hearts of many.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u25a0 History of Katong-Joo Chiat District<br>In the early 20th century, members of the wealthy Peranakan community began moving out of the crowded city areas such as Telok Ayer, Ann Siang, and Tanjong Pagar. They sought peaceful, more spacious suburban residences in the East Coast \u2014 particularly in Katong-Joo Chiat \u2014 where land was more affordable and the sea was close by.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Katong-Joo Chiat, Peranakans built rows of houses and shophouses featuring distinctive Peranakan architectural details: intricate fa\u00e7ade tiles, vibrant colours, ornate wood carvings, and floral motifs. Many of these homes served a dual purpose \u2014 both as family residences and as small businesses, such as beadwork ateliers, bakeries, and houseware shops.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/20a319b4cc1c19d93f8d2af6730f411d.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1285\" height=\"1713\" src=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/20a319b4cc1c19d93f8d2af6730f411d.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43277\" style=\"width:335px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/20a319b4cc1c19d93f8d2af6730f411d.jpg 1285w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/20a319b4cc1c19d93f8d2af6730f411d-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/20a319b4cc1c19d93f8d2af6730f411d-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/20a319b4cc1c19d93f8d2af6730f411d-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/20a319b4cc1c19d93f8d2af6730f411d-800x1066.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1285px) 100vw, 1285px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Joo Chiat Street Art<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>As more Peranakan families settled in, Katong-Joo Chiat blossomed into a thriving cultural enclave. Temples, kopitiams (coffeeshops), tailors, and food vendors reflected the vibrant Nyonya traditions, while festivals, weddings, and rituals filled the homes and streets with colours, fragrances, and songs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u25a0Notable Architectures and Street Art<br>Katong-Joo Chiat is best known for its colorful rows of conserved Peranakan shophouses, especially along Koon Seng Road, where pastel fa\u00e7ades and intricate ceramic tiles showcase a unique blend of Chinese, Malay, and European influences. The area is also dotted with Art Deco landmarks, such as Grafunkt\u2019s Showroom, the Red House Shophouses and Sri Senpaga Vinayagar Temple.<br>Adding to its charm, with its photogenic streetscapes and rich Peranakan charm, Katong-Joo Chiat gained momentum on social media. The district quickly became a hotspot for lifestyle photography, indie boutique branding, and the coffee culture scene. Today, young locals and creatives flock here for its eclectic mix of cafes, bars and unique visual backdrops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-4 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/s-Koon-Seng-Road-e1758262756519.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"761\" data-id=\"43272\" src=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/s-Koon-Seng-Road-e1758262756519-1024x761.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/s-Koon-Seng-Road-e1758262756519-1024x761.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/s-Koon-Seng-Road-e1758262756519-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/s-Koon-Seng-Road-e1758262756519-768x570.jpg 768w, 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https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/s-Grafunkts-Showroom-e1758262949468-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/s-Grafunkts-Showroom-e1758262949468-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/s-Grafunkts-Showroom-e1758262949468-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/s-Grafunkts-Showroom-e1758262949468-800x601.jpg 800w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/s-Grafunkts-Showroom-e1758262949468.jpg 1512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Grafunkt\u2019s Showroom<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/s-Red-House-e1758262982838.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"761\" data-id=\"43273\" src=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/s-Red-House-e1758262982838-1024x761.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/s-Red-House-e1758262982838-1024x761.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/s-Red-House-e1758262982838-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/s-Red-House-e1758262982838-768x570.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/s-Red-House-e1758262982838-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/s-Red-House-e1758262982838-800x594.jpg 800w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/s-Red-House-e1758262982838.jpg 1279w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Red House<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Sri-Senpaga-Vinayagar-e1758263038377.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"348\" data-id=\"43275\" src=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Sri-Senpaga-Vinayagar-e1758263038377.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Sri-Senpaga-Vinayagar-e1758263038377.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Sri-Senpaga-Vinayagar-e1758263038377-300x218.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sri Senpaga Vinayagar Temple shines brightly<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/42991f1a8d8c9bdf9b1d1712390e6585.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1713\" height=\"1285\" src=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/42991f1a8d8c9bdf9b1d1712390e6585.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43286\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/42991f1a8d8c9bdf9b1d1712390e6585.jpg 1713w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/42991f1a8d8c9bdf9b1d1712390e6585-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/42991f1a8d8c9bdf9b1d1712390e6585-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/42991f1a8d8c9bdf9b1d1712390e6585-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/42991f1a8d8c9bdf9b1d1712390e6585-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/42991f1a8d8c9bdf9b1d1712390e6585-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/42991f1a8d8c9bdf9b1d1712390e6585-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1713px) 100vw, 1713px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The beginning of the journey just outside of ArchiHouse<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u25a0 Lighting Detectives at Katong-Joo Chiat<br>On 18 July 2025, Friday, at 7pm, we gathered at the ArchiHouse in Katong-Joo Chiat for our latest Lighting Detectives session. Together with the participants, LPA explored the night scenes of Katong-Joo Chiat, uncovering both delightful highlights and areas where lighting could be improved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Led by Tan and Mayumi, participants split into two groups to journey through the district\u2019s eclectic mix of shops and residential developments. Along the way, they were encouraged to identify their \u201cHeroes\u201d and \u201cVillains\u201d lighting, as well as their favourite storefront and F&amp;B lighting designs. The experience revealed how Katong-Joo Chiat\u2019s vibrant Peranakan colours transform at night \u2014 sometimes enhanced by illumination, other times left in shadow.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/85b39637a5f45dbfad699d39156919bf.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1713\" height=\"1285\" src=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/85b39637a5f45dbfad699d39156919bf.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43274\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/85b39637a5f45dbfad699d39156919bf.jpg 1713w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/85b39637a5f45dbfad699d39156919bf-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/85b39637a5f45dbfad699d39156919bf-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/85b39637a5f45dbfad699d39156919bf-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/85b39637a5f45dbfad699d39156919bf-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/85b39637a5f45dbfad699d39156919bf-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/85b39637a5f45dbfad699d39156919bf-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1713px) 100vw, 1713px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">RGB lights illuminating the Katong streets at night<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In Mayumi\u2019s team, discussions circled around whether these cultural features truly required lighting. While accentuation might draw more visitors, it could also disturb the quiet rhythm of residential life. The team also noted that many of Katong-Joo Chiat\u2019s smaller alleys were dimly lit \u2014 perhaps an opportunity for activation, though the question of necessity remained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, Tan\u2019s team encountered brightly lit facades with noticeable spill light. Though eye-catching, some participants felt the intensity was excessive. Their journey highlighted how renowned architectural elements can evoke diverse impressions depending on lighting treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-4 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/b606a52b88f61232f7c00287da02423b.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"43278\" src=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/b606a52b88f61232f7c00287da02423b-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/b606a52b88f61232f7c00287da02423b-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/b606a52b88f61232f7c00287da02423b-300x225.jpg 300w, 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src=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/c4c9520fd373e35f0e23c5a84a154a69-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/c4c9520fd373e35f0e23c5a84a154a69-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/c4c9520fd373e35f0e23c5a84a154a69-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/c4c9520fd373e35f0e23c5a84a154a69-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/c4c9520fd373e35f0e23c5a84a154a69-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/c4c9520fd373e35f0e23c5a84a154a69-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/c4c9520fd373e35f0e23c5a84a154a69-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/c4c9520fd373e35f0e23c5a84a154a69.jpg 1713w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u2461with bollard as table lamp<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/24c545790e70e263f78968362f1a0b21.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"43284\" src=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/24c545790e70e263f78968362f1a0b21-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/24c545790e70e263f78968362f1a0b21-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/24c545790e70e263f78968362f1a0b21-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/24c545790e70e263f78968362f1a0b21-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/24c545790e70e263f78968362f1a0b21-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, 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https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/01abbf39d3deb12e71eb8e6eefcb1584.jpg 1209w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Villain\u2460Reflective store front<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1d52e83c78960be4eaf378b0b73e62c2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"908\" data-id=\"43295\" src=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1d52e83c78960be4eaf378b0b73e62c2-1024x908.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1d52e83c78960be4eaf378b0b73e62c2-1024x908.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1d52e83c78960be4eaf378b0b73e62c2-300x266.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1d52e83c78960be4eaf378b0b73e62c2-768x681.jpg 768w, 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href=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/9c1929a8502e58e0961d499764fe3007-e1758263884435.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"338\" data-id=\"43299\" src=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/9c1929a8502e58e0961d499764fe3007-e1758263884435.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/9c1929a8502e58e0961d499764fe3007-e1758263884435.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/9c1929a8502e58e0961d499764fe3007-e1758263884435-300x211.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u2463Bright coloured lights spills out all around<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/f5130ce53c98d978a613acd75e29a538-e1758263980447.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1279\" height=\"950\" src=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/f5130ce53c98d978a613acd75e29a538-e1758263980447.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43276\" style=\"width:295px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/f5130ce53c98d978a613acd75e29a538-e1758263980447.jpg 1279w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/f5130ce53c98d978a613acd75e29a538-e1758263980447-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/f5130ce53c98d978a613acd75e29a538-e1758263980447-1024x761.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/f5130ce53c98d978a613acd75e29a538-e1758263980447-768x570.jpg 768w, 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As some areas evoked memories of the past, participants reflected on what Katong-Joo Chiat used to be, sharing stories of its transformation and how it has evolved into what we see today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We concluded back at ArchiHouse, where participants shared their observations and reflections. The session affirmed that lighting plays a key role in expressing the uniqueness of Katong-Joo Chiat and shaping how people experience the district after dark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Head over to our Lighting Detectives page to discover more of our explorations and stay tuned for upcoming activities you can join. We look forward to seeing you at the next walk! (Josephine Kwan)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/b2d213ece70397b3d173edff40644ed0.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1713\" height=\"1285\" src=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/b2d213ece70397b3d173edff40644ed0.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/b2d213ece70397b3d173edff40644ed0.jpg 1713w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/b2d213ece70397b3d173edff40644ed0-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/b2d213ece70397b3d173edff40644ed0-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/b2d213ece70397b3d173edff40644ed0-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/b2d213ece70397b3d173edff40644ed0-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/b2d213ece70397b3d173edff40644ed0-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/b2d213ece70397b3d173edff40644ed0-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1713px) 100vw, 1713px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Katong-Joo Chiat Light Detectives session was an enriching one for us all!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Date of Issue: September 19, 2025\u30fbActivity 1\/ Visiting Tanteidan in Aomori\uff082025.08.21-08.23\uff09\u30fbActivity 2\/ City Night Walk in Katong\u2013Joo Chiat, Singapore\uff082025.07.18\uff09 Visiting Tanteidan in Aomori Tanteidan Jr. Kids Light Odyssey2025.08.21-08.2&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":43289,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_locale":"en_US","_original_post":"http:\/\/shomei-tanteidan.org\/?p=43260","footnotes":""},"categories":[92],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-43425","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tanteidan-tsushin","en-US"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.0 - 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