On March 7 (Sat), we held the next KanxKan Lecture Series event: Coaster Making & Mineral Specimens.

First, staff from the visitor center explained how electricity from the Horoman hydroelectric power plants is used to melt manganese ore and other materials in electric furnaces at the Odori factory to produce ferroalloys.

Staff from the Samani Folk Museum showed photographs of the manganese mine in Shintomi, Samani, and talked about the history of Toho Denka as documented in the 100th-anniversary commemorative publication of Shin Nippon Denko Co., Ltd.

Staff from the Samani Public Library introduced various books that guide readers through fun knitting projects to create beautiful projects. They also presented the Shin Nippon Denko Co., Ltd. 100th-anniversary commemorative publication and Shinkichi Tezuka's book "Horomangawa River," and handed out a booklist.

Coaster-making was a bit challenging, but everyone managed to create their coaster by weaving the cords together.