“Zen” means what it is, as it is, as it should be.
“Honnen” means ' the original shape as it should be'.
Looking back on the history of Yambaru Art Festival for the past seven years,
the world and society have been rocked by turbulent waves of change,
The impact of those waves has reached us here in Yambaru to a greater or lesser extent.
No matter what era comes in the future,
it will be all right as long as Yambaru exists as it is.
I have such a sense of confidence.
Through this art festival, we hope you will enjoy the beauty of Yambaru's nature, lifestyle, and culture as they are,
and the profound world of creation.
General Director
Choji Nakahodo
PROFILE
Born in Ishigaki Island in 1959, he has been the general director of Yambaru Art Festival since 2017.
With the theme of Okinawa / Ryukyu's archaic beauty of shade and color sense, he engages in free expression activities regardless of genre, such as photography, design, video, and calligraphy.
Works include “Suderu: Metamorphosis of Original Ryukyu” (Yambaru Art Festival 2018-2019), “Suderu: be reborn” (Kyoto International Film Festival 2019, Art category), the island cat film “Nyaha!” (2018), and the documentary film about nature and life on Iriomote Island “ Us 4 IRIOMOTE THE MOVIE” (2021, available on YouTube).
January 18 (Saturday), 2025 - February 24 (Monday), 2025
Venue
Venues in the northern area of the main island of Okinawa
Oogimi Village Former Shioya Elementary School (Oogimi Utility Center) / Oogimi Village Kijoka Nursery School / Yanbaru Sake Brewery / Okuma Private Beach & Resort / Hentona Shopping Street / Oriental Hotel Okinawa Resort & Spa / Kanucha Resort / Statue of Agu in front of Nago City Hall / Hotel Anteroom Naha / Hoshino Resorts BEB5 Okinawa Seragaki
Main venue
Ogimi Village Former Shioya Elementary School
Hours: 11:00-17:00
Admission: ¥500 for adults / ¥300 for residents in Okinawa Prefecture / Free for high school students and younger
Closed: Tuesdays and Wednesdays ※The museum will open on Tuesday, February 11 (national holiday)
“Zen” means what it is, as it is, as it should be.
“Honnen” means ' the original shape as it should be'.
Looking back on the history of Yambaru Art Festival for the past seven years,
the world and society have been rocked by turbulent waves of change,
The impact of those waves has reached us here in Yambaru to a greater or lesser extent.
No matter what era comes in the future,
it will be all right as long as Yambaru exists as it is.
I have such a sense of confidence.
Through this art festival, we hope you will enjoy the beauty of Yambaru's nature, lifestyle, and culture as they are,
and the profound world of creation.