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2022.2.22- 6.30/ Room #2 *a web exhibition for a limited period of time.
Photos (caption in Japanese) by Hitomi

This exhibition features a Tokushima part of Shikoku Pilgrimage journey by Hitomi. She started to walk from the first temple, Ryouzenji (霊山寺), Naruto city, Tokushima. The seven days’ journey to the twenty-third temple, Yakuouji(薬王寺) in Spring of 2021 is an unforgettable memory for her, because she was so impressed by Tokushima region richly endowed with nature as well as native Tokushiman’s warm-heartedness. She felt and realized “Kobo Daishi (Kukai) walks with you” in this journey.

Click the above Takotsubo airplane to jump our gallery rooms.

"Snowy golden pavilion in the morning, Jan 14, 2022"
photo by Gallery Takotsubo.

Wishing you a good health and a lot of joy for all your family and friends!

2021.12.29-2023.10.31 * Room #5 *This web exhibition was for a limited period of time to　April 30, 2022 but in April 25, we decided to extend the exhibition until 2023.10.31 to hope for the peaceful world.

Photos (caption in Japanese) by TAKAHASHI Kaoru

Ms. TAKAHASHI Kaoru is a tourist guide in Saipan and specializes in commemorative tours for the bereaved families of Japanese soldiers. Saipan Island is currently known as a tropical resort；however, it has a different view before 1945, because this island once governed by Imperial Japan was a battle area during the second world war. Ms. Takahashi tells us, “Please do not forget Saipan’s tragic history.” With visiting scenic sights, she delivers a message on war and peace through this exhibition.

2021.12.4-22.3.31(Closed)/ Room #6
Photos(caption in Japanese) by Group TNG1989
Cerebrating 50 years old! – A Reunion in Kyoto by "TNG1989"

This exhibition site features the memories of a reunion trip in Kyoto by "TNG1989." "TNG1989" is a group of six members who graduated the same high school in 1989. Their memorial reunion pictures with Kyoto’s scenic beauties in Mt.Kurama, Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Kinkaku-ji Koetsu-ji Temple, and so on are full of joy.

*November 19-21, 2021 "With Corona Era" in Japan

Room #8 (Essays in Japanese)
KANI Hiroaki, a Japanese historian, has been fascinated by octopus. The essays in “Takopedia Nippon” are his original works on octopus and discusses Japanese society, culture, and history with octopuses. The “Takopedia (Tako = octopus in Japanese + [encycro] pedia) Nippon” is his word. The essays, first published by Keio Zasshi from 2010 to 2017, are the revised edition of 2021 currently exclusive for this website.

2021.9.21-11.30 (closed)/ Room #1,
Japanese-style painting by Ouhakka,

The exhibition features on Ouhakka’ artworks on autumn season from her artworks. Seasonal sight through walking is her favorite subject. She captures autumn’s scenic beauties in her daily life.

2021.9.1-11.30 (closed)/ Room #5
Japanese-style painting by MASAFUJI Toshiko,

The exhibition features Toshiko’s artworks on her heartwarming family time in autumn. She said, “I recently found that everyday life I love is full of the subject of my artworks.”