Since its inception, the Wikimedians of Japan User Group has primarily engaged in real-world activities by exhibiting at and supporting open-source conferences. This time, we’d like to introduce an article about an elementary school that emerged from these connections.

Noda Elementary School in Minamishimabara City is a historic elementary school founded in 1874, the year the Japanese school system began. However, like many other schools in sparsely populated areas, it has seen a decline in student numbers and will close in March 2026. In preparation for the closure, students from the 4th to 6th grades will undertake a closing commemoration project, with the 5th graders creating a Wikipedia article about Noda Elementary School.

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Therefore, a representative from Minasapo Co., Ltd. , who is an ICT support staff member at Noda Elementary School, contacted us through Mr.…