VENUE
- Ogimi Village Former Shioya Elementary School (Ogimi Utility Center)
- Ogimi Village Observation Deck (Mutabaru)
- Yanbaru Sake Brewery
- Okuma Private Beach & Resort
- Heshina Shopping Street
- Oriental Hotel Okinawa Resort & Spa
- Kanucha Resort
- Statue of Agu in front of Nago City Hall
- Hotel Anteroom Naha
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Ogimi Village Former Shioya Elementary School
(Ogimi Utility Center)
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Access
538 Shioya, Ogimi Village, Kunigami District, Okinawa Prefecture
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Hours
11:00 to 17:00
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Opening days
Open only on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays
Its red-roofed gymnasium looking like an ark floating on the blue sea, the former Shioya Elementary School boasts a unique location facing the scenic Shioya Bay.
The site is also known as the venue for the traditional "Ungami (Sea God Festival)" event, a Nationally Designated Intangible Folk Cultural Property. This year it is the main venue for the "Yambaru Art Festival."
Visitors are invited to appreciate the works at the Exhibition Section, select Okinawan crafts at the "YAF CRAFT MARKET" at the Craft Section, participate in workshops, and enjoy food made from local ingredients. Please discover the art experience unique to this festival in a special space where you will forget the passage of time.Ogimi Village Former Shioya Elementary School(Ogimi Utility Center) map
Parking Lot
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Ogimi Village Observation Deck (Mutabaru)
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Address
Taminato, Ogimi Village, Kunigami District, Okinawa Prefecture
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Hours
11:00-17:00
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Opening days
Open only on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays
An observatory on a hill near Shioya Bay in Ogimi Village. You can see Shioya Bay, one of Okinawa's eight scenic spots, in addition to the East China Sea, Motobu Peninsula, and Kouri Island. After the closure of a large hotel on the same site, only its ruins remained, but recently, ``Restaurant in the Sky, Ogimi Sky Terrace'' opened and is attracting attention as a new spot. This time, an art exhibition will be held in a building adjacent to the observatory.
Mutabaru Observatory map
Exhibition Place
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Yanbaru Sake Brewery
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Address
417 Tagari, Ogimi Village, Kunigami District, Okinawa Prefecture
In 1950 (Showa 25), an awamori distillery was established in the northern area of Okinawa's main island in the Takasato area of Ogimi Village with an investment from local people. Their product, "Maruta," is carefully prepared using natural water of nature-rich Yanbaru. The medium-hard water, reputedly one of the most delicious natural water in the prefecture, is pumped from the mountains near the brewery and used for koji making, preparation, and final dilution of the drink. Locals are proud of their awamori, and for the Yambaru Art Festival, a prominent art mural appears on the wall of the brewery warehouse.
Yanbaru Sake Brewery map
Exhibition Place
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Okuma Private Beach & Resort
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Address
913-1 Okuma, Kunigami-mura, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa-1
Okuma is Yanbaru's longest-established resort that offers a natural white sand beach and beautiful sunsets. You can enjoy the finest relaxation stay with a full dose of Yanbaru, such as cottages scattered in the garden full of greenery and flowers, and breakfast that is particular about local ingredients. This time marks the 4th year of a venue of the "Yanbaru Art Festival" at the resort. Encountering artworks in the northernmost part of Okinawa is a new pleasure of the Okuma winter stay.
Okuma Private Beach & Resort map
Exhibition Place
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Hentona Shopping Street
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Address
Hentona, Kunigami-mura, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa
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Hours
From 11:00 to 17:00
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Opening days
Open only on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays
In the center of Kunigami Village, elementary and junior high schools, post office, old-fashioned shops, and more line the main street.
The village, which sits by the entrance to Yambaru Forest and its rich ecosystem, was once crowded with passers-by. However, the traffic volume has dropped sharply since the opening of the Hentona Tunnel on National Highway 58. However, in recent years, the "Hentona Odori-kai" has been created, and events that use local resources and ideas are actively held, and the area is regaining its former vibrancy. This year, two works are on exhibition in this remarkable area, attracting artists visiting Yanbaru.Hentona Shopping Street map
Exhibition Place
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Oriental Hotel Okinawa Resort & Spa
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Address
1490-1 Kise, Nago City, Okinawa Prefecture-1
Oriental Hotel Okinawa Resort & Spa is a resort hotel with one of the largest garden pools in the prefecture. All rooms have ocean views adding to an elegant stay in a tropical country. Many services are available specifically for women, such as spas, beauty treatment and nail salons, a well-equipped fitness club, and a breakfast buffet and restaurant to enjoy international cuisine. Please pay attention to how artworks are fused into a healing space where visitors can immerse themselves in the nature and culture of Okinawa.
Oriental Hotel Okinawa Resort & Spa map
Exhibition Place
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Kanucha Resort
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Address
156-2-1 Abu, Nago City, Okinawa Prefecture
Kanucha Resort is a resort hotel facing Oura Bay on the east coast of Nago. The resort has plenty of photogenic spots, such as a spectacular view from the lobby, a trolleybus running on its vast grounds, and a lit pool at night. In addition, it has a golf course, relaxation menus, and daily events, so children and adults can enjoy the best stay. This year, two works are exhibited on the premises, and original art adds more flowers to the resort's unique space.
Kanucha Resort map
Exhibition Place
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Agu statue in front of Nago City Hall
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Address
2-1-1 Minato, Nago City, Okinawa Prefecture
「At "Yanbaru Art Festival 2017-2018," local children planted young trees around the statue of Agu that continue to grow as "Agu Forest." As the work aimed at creating the scenery of Okinawa grows, people keep watching over it from generation to generation.
Agu statue in front of Nago City Hall map
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Hotel Anteroom Naha
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Address
3-27-11 Maejima, Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture
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Hours
9:00 to 21:00
Opened on February 27, 2020, the hotel is an art and culture spot expressing the "now" of Naha, Okinawa. With a gallery and restaurant, the gallery space at the center of the hotel provides a "place for transmission and exchange" for a new generation of artists and creators. It is a place where one can experience firsthand the diverse works of art that have emerged in response to the current era and the breath of young expressionists.
Hotel Anteroom Naha map
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