Art Festivals & Events

This is a project to exhibit contemporary art installations with the backbone of the nature, climate, and culture of the Hida region, as felt in the Kusakabe House, an Important Cultural Property. Visitors can enjoy media artist Yoichi Ochiai's digital and physical works in the space of the historic Kusakabe House. During the exhibition, a contemporary dance performance by Koichi Omae, a dancer with artificial legs from the Hida region who performed at the opening ceremony of the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games, will be held.

Yoichi Ochiai Exhibition "Digital Nature from null to null: Encoded Eternity, Object-Oriented Primal Vow"
Date: September 17-November 5

The works of media artist Yoichi Ochiai, the theme pavilion producer for the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo, will be exhibited in the form of a collaboration with the Kusakabe Mingeikan space. The exhibition aims to connect the flow of history to the future and create new attractions for local cultural assets, and is scheduled to be held annually until 2025. In addition, the venue will be recorded and distributed as 3D video experience content, providing an opportunity for people around the world to share the "beauty and spirit of Japan".

Koichi Omae Performance in Takayama with Yoichi Ochiai
Date: October 8, evening
Performers: Koichi Omae, Music: Yoichi Ochiai and others

As a nighttime project to bring out the architectural charm of the Kusakabe House, an Important Cultural Property, the Kusakabe Mingeikan hosts live music and traditional performing arts performances. This year, a contemporary dance performance by Koichi Omae, a dancer with an artificial leg, will be held during the Yoichi Ochiai exhibition.