Snoezelen Lab.
Produce by Atsuko Hashimoto
A non-profit association in Tokyo, Japan,
creating multi-sensory environments where everyone can feel at ease — since 2010.
See, touch, listen and feel — Snoezelen Lab.
About Us
Snoezelen Lab. is a non-profit general incorporated association based in Tokyo, Japan. Since 2010, we have been putting the philosophy of Snoezelen into practice and spreading it throughout Japan.
Our greatest mission is to help create a society where the Snoezelen concept — “every life has the right to be happy” — is simply taken for granted.
What is Snoezelen?
Snoezelen is an activity aimed at well-being. It uses light, sound, scent, vibration and tactile materials to stimulate the seven senses — the five familiar senses plus two primal ones: proprioception and the vestibular sense.
In a specially designed environment based on this philosophy (a Snoezelen room), people spend a special time in which no one tells them what to do.
Originally developed in the Netherlands as a leisure activity for people with severe intellectual disabilities, Snoezelen offers a comfortable time and space for everyone. It has now spread to more than 45 countries, mainly in Europe, and is widely used in nurseries and childcare support facilities.
Activities
Co-Creation Platform
A laboratory for collaboration
Based on the concept of Snoezelen, our Co-Creation Platform is a laboratory where we collaborate with companies and organizations to spark new ideas. We hope Japan will be a happy country when today’s children grow up, and we create environments for children together with partners who share this wish.
Shibuya well-being Lab.
Our base is Shibuya well-being Lab. in Shibuya, Tokyo. People from companies, research institutions, government, welfare and education come together here, and through multi-sensory experience and dialogue, bring the ideas of Snoezelen into society.
Contact Us
For inquiries, collaborations or lecture requests, please use the form below.
