Public Art

Nov 8

Experience interactive art in nature!“teamLab Botanical Garden Osaka”

"teamLab Botanical Garden Osaka", opened on 29 July 2022, is a permanent night-time open-air museum in the Nagai Botanical Gardens in...

【Art Tourism Hyogo】Tadao Ando's Iconic Architectural Buildings You Must Visit in Kobe, Japan　*Next tour planned for December 2024.

Oct 12

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【Art Tourism Hyogo】Tadao Ando's Iconic Architectural Buildings You Must Visit in Kobe, Japan　*Next tour planned for December 2024.

©Nobutada Omote Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art designed by ANDO Tadao Have you ever heard of the many famous buildings in...

Aug 29

Public Art

MATSUNAGA Shin's playful public artFound around a shopping building in Umeda, Osaka!

Did you know that public art by graphic designer MATSUNAGA Shin (1940-) has been installed on the grounds of Herbis OSAKA, a commercial...

Contemporary art born on a former shipyard site｜Kitakagaya now a base for artists

Aug 29

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Contemporary art born on a former shipyard site｜Kitakagaya now a base for artists

1970年代まで造船業で賑わった大阪市西部のベイエリアの街、住之江区北加賀屋が、現在アートの熱気高まる街として注目されています。古い造船所跡地が若いアーティストの作品発表の場となり、リノベーションされた文化住宅は人々の出会いの場となりました。大阪駅から北加賀屋まで地下鉄で20分。

Kenji Yanobe《Sun Child》Symbol of hope, heading towards the future with the sun in hand

Aug 19

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Kenji Yanobe《Sun Child》Symbol of hope, heading towards the future with the sun in hand

"Sun Child" was created in 2011 as a monument to the rebirth and recovery from the East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami.

Aug 18

Public Art

YANOBE Kenji's "SHIP'S CAT" - A guardian deity of cats with a strong presenceA comprehensive feature on YANOBE Kenji's public art spreading throughout the Kansai area.

"SHIP'S CAT" is a sculpture by contemporary artist YANOBE Kenji (1965-) that has become one of his best-known works in recent years. This hu

Visit the wind sculptor SHINGU Susumu.To the「WIND MUSEUM」, the miracle museum where people, nature and art are in harmony.

May 13

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Visit the wind sculptor SHINGU Susumu.To the「WIND MUSEUM」, the miracle museum where people, nature and art are in harmony.

The internationally renowned sculptor SHINGU Susumu (1937-) is an artist who continues to create one-of-a-kind sculptures that are moved...

Apr 16

Public Art

OKAMOTO Taro, "The Life Impulse" - Public Art that offers a glimpse of the master's passion for sports

OKAMOTO Taro is an artist widely known for his "Tower of the Sun," the symbol of Expo '70 Commemorative Park. He has created numerous...

Apr 16

Public Art

YANOBE Kenji "Journey of Life"-Public Art at Osaka Airport Station, where magnificent life trails and the future were spinning out.

From March 20, 2024, Osaka Monorail's Osaka Airport Station had opened to the public with a large stained glass work, "Journey of Life,"...

OKAMOTO Taro《Mitsumeau Ai》《Rio Chan》Let's visit art spots known by those in the know in Suita City!

Mar 10

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OKAMOTO Taro《Mitsumeau Ai》《Rio Chan》Let's visit art spots known by those in the know in Suita City!

OKAMOTO Taro's "Tower of the Sun" in the Expo '70 Memorial Park is well-known as a piece of his artwork, but in fact, there is a public...

Grand Front Osaka "ART SCRAMBLE" - Encounter new sensibilities in a "town" where art and people connect

Mar 10

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Grand Front Osaka "ART SCRAMBLE" - Encounter new sensibilities in a "town" where art and people connect

Grand Front Osaka is one of the largest multipurpose complexes in western Japan, located in the Umeda area of Osaka. It is also a...

'Semba Mural Park' is a unique space! Experience street art by young artists.

Feb 25

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'Semba Mural Park' is a unique space! Experience street art by young artists.

In 2020, Semba Mural Park, an art spot, was created at Osaka Metro Sakaisuji-Honmachi Station. A simple underground connecting passageway...

Osaka University Nakanoshima Centre, a global centre of excellence at the intersection of the "Four Kinds of Knowledge"

Feb 25

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Osaka University Nakanoshima Centre, a global centre of excellence at the intersection of the "Four Kinds of Knowledge"

The Osaka University Nakanoshima Centre is the fourth campus of Osaka University, a 10-storey building located in the center of...

Museum Road, a walk through the streets of Kobe to encounter art.

Feb 9

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Museum Road, a walk through the streets of Kobe to encounter art.

The mountains and the sea coexist in beautiful harmony in Kobe, just a short distance from the city centre. From the Oji Zoo on the...

The retro-futuristic appeal of Togo Murano's Umeda Inhalation Tower. A powerful monument supporting Osaka's underground shopping arcade.

Feb 9

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The retro-futuristic appeal of Togo Murano's Umeda Inhalation Tower. A powerful monument supporting Osaka's underground shopping arcade.

Midosuji Avenue connects the north and south sides of Osaka. "The Umeda Intake Tower" (Umeda Ventilation Tower) is located in front of...

Symbol of the Expo '70 Osaka, "Tower of the Sun".Visit to the "Tree of Life," the "bloodstream" of the tower that has been regenerated for the first time in about half a century.

Feb 9

Public Art

Symbol of the Expo '70 Osaka, "Tower of the Sun".Visit to the "Tree of Life," the "bloodstream" of the tower that has been regenerated for the first time in about half a century.

大阪・吹田市「万博記念公園」にある、芸術家・岡本太郎（1911〜1996）の《太陽の塔》。1970年に開催された「日本万国覧会（大阪万博）」のシンボルタワーだと思っている人が多いのでは？当時、太陽の塔は、岡本太郎がプロデューサーを務める「テーマ館」の一部として構想されました。

Feb 8

Public Art

IMAI Norio, "TimeStones 400”Unfinished public art towering in front of Shin-Osaka Station

《タイムストーンズ400》は、JR新大阪駅1階の駐車場内に設置されています。「大阪城築城400年祭」と「大阪の21世紀計画」のモニュメントとして、1982年に設置されました。本作を手がけたのは美術家で大阪出身の今井祝雄（いまいのりお 1946〜）。高校在学中から前衛画家の

KATAYOSE Ryota talks about the appeal of art tourism: "Art sets people free".

Jan 7

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KATAYOSE Ryota talks about the appeal of art tourism: "Art sets people free".

KATAYOSE Ryota, a native of Yao City, Osaka Prefecture and a member of the dance and vocal group "GENERATIONS," captivates people with his s

「YODOKABE」: A Mural Project in Juso, OsakaHeading toward the future of street art!

Dec 13, 2023

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「YODOKABE」: A Mural Project in Juso, OsakaHeading toward the future of street art!

淀壁は、大阪出身で淀川区を拠点とするアーティストBAKIBAKIが、大阪・淀川エリアを舞台に活動する壁画プロジェクトです。始まりは2021年3月のコロナ禍、淀川区役所のサポートのもと、医療従事者への敬意を込めて、ナイチンゲールの巨大な肖像を描いたことがきっかけとなりました。

The silence created by Antony Gormley's works. Contemporary Sculpture in the City of Osaka

Dec 10, 2023

Public Art

The silence created by Antony Gormley's works. Contemporary Sculpture in the City of Osaka

Antony Gormley (1950-) is a leading contemporary British sculptor. He was exposed to Eastern thought at a young age in India and Sri...