As known for its master-design by Isamu Noguchi, Moerenuma Park in Sapporo, a capital of Hokkaido, was planed as a "park that is considered to be one complete sculpture". Being focused their attention on its simple ye...
On May 15th 2008, a piece of mail arrived following the report by The Hokkaido Shimbun Press, "At last, the Japanese government is going to recognize the Ainu as an indigenous people!" The mailing continued to report ...
It is definitely important to think about the environment. However, it is difficult to keep being aware of something in our everyday lives. You cannot act anything without being aware of. There are many cases that ...
On the occasion of the first anniversary of Tsunemi Umetsu' s death, "Tsunemi Umetsu Retrospective Exhibition" was held in Gallery Odori Art Museum in Sapporo from April 29th to May 4th. Tsunemi Umetsu was born and...
Winter has finally come to Hokkaido. I was born in here and have been living here for a long time by now, honestly the coldness of winter and the snow sometimes get me down, but when I look around the scenery of snowi...
Magical Camp was held on September 1st and 2nd in Sapporo, Japan. The festival started at 13:00. The sound of rehearsal came up as we approached the venue from the parking lot. The venue was Sapporo Teine known as ...
Exhibitions of plane arts may be carried out somewhere today as usual. I often take a visit as well. It is not that unusual. However, isn’t it unique if the designing company was an independent project involved all em...
On Saturday, June 9th, 2007 I had the fortunate opportunity to attend the opening party of "Everests" held at Shift's own, SOSO. Having met Takahi Kawanishi, the artist behind "Everests" the night before, I could tel...
If I have nice things beside myself, I feel I get something by itself. “The Forms of Transparency” is the exhibition, which is the fair for furniture and products made in collaboration of young designers with small-sc...
"Maid Kissa" (Maid Coffee Shop) In this cafe, a waitress who wears a black or navy blue colored frilled white apron dress with a hair band so-called the housemaid clothes meets you "Welcome home" as you drop by. A v...
The whole world is speaking of a "warm winter" this year. Hokkaido is not the exception, and many snow or ice statues were exposed to the rain. The 29th Chitose Shikotsu Ice Festival, however, reproduced the fantasti...
In Sapporo, cold is the severest February. I can say at the same time it is the month that is full of events. Scheduled to hold "Sapporo Snow Festival" to enjoy a image in snow, and "Toyota Big Air" which snow-borders...
