event
Various events
Saturday, October 25th, 10:00 AM
opening
Taiko drum performance
Azuchi Nobunaga's Battle Drum
Azuchi Nobunaga Shutsujin Taiko is a Japanese drumming group that performs at local festivals and school events, connecting people of all generations. Their powerful sounds and dynamic performances inspire and inspire audiences. Come enjoy the traditional beat at the art festival.
Saturday, October 25th, 10:00 AM
opening
Qigong and dancing
Wako Minobe
To kick off the festival, a dance based on Qigong breathing was performed, enveloping the venue in tranquil prayer and celebratory movements.
Saturday, October 25th, 2:00 PM
Qigong class
In the afternoon, anyone can join in on the Qigong class. Gentle breathing and movement will help you to balance your body and mind and experience a sense of well-being.
Saturday, October 25th, all day
Calligraphy class
Laughing letters
Warai Moji is a calligraphy activity in which participants write "Thank you" or names with a big smile, conveying joy to the recipient. We have been spreading gratitude through lectures and exchanges. We will bring warm smiles to everyone at the art festival.
Sunday, October 26th, 2:00 PM
soprano
Song Chen
A soprano singer from Shanghai, she studied vocal music at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music and in 1996 became the first foreigner to win the grand prize at the 11th National Children's Song Singing Competition. Since then, she has continued to perform in various parts of Japan, devoting herself to cultural exchange through children's songs and popular songs. Her clear singing voice touches people's hearts and brings warm moments to their hearts.
Saturday, November 1st, all day (several sessions per day)
Tea ceremony
Sunday, November 2nd, all day (several sessions per day)
A disciple of the Urasenke Tange School
A tea ceremony in a temple space with art on display is a special experience that will take you away from the everyday. Please feel free to enjoy a moment of peace and tranquility with matcha and sweets.
*Tea and sweets are included in the admission fee.
Monday, November 3rd, 2:00 PM
Butoh + Live Music × Dance
Culture Day: Five venues planned
Katsura Kan (Butoh Dance artist)
Yuu Fang
(Butoh WhiteFox Company)
Ami Matumura
(Dancer)
Midori Osaki
(former Takarazuka Revue actress／Tomoasaka Hanayagi)
Christopher Fryman
(Musician, Composer, Trumpeter)
＜Five Artists Spark!＞
Christopher Fryman, trumpet blazing in his 51st year in Japan, creates a live space where four dancers leap and bound.
It is
Butoh dancer “Katsura Kan,” stepping on the backbone of avant-garde art
“DU YuFang,” hailing from Beijing, whose dance weaves together seven years of training in Noh and Butoh in Kyoto's northern districts, a place of nightly processions of ghosts
“Matsumura Yumi,” a sharp and delicate dancer who gained experience early on based in European Capitals of Culture
And the multi-artist Osaki Midori, a visual artist/dancer and Hanayagi-ryu practitioner who traverses tradition and modernity.
She will exhibit her own work at this festival and compete in contemporary dance.
The performances of these five artists
challenge to resonate with and crystallize the soul of the works gathered at the Jōgen-in International Art Festival 2025.
Please join us for this moment of life.
November 8th, Saturday 14:00
jazz
Edge Minami Jazz Xtet
This group creates a unique sound that crosses the boundaries of jazz, improvisation, and punk. With their rich expression and free-spirited approach using wind instruments, they will bring a new sound to the arts festival.
Sunday, November 9th First half 11:00, second half 14:00
Gallery Talk
Sunday, November 15th First half 11:00, second half 14:00
Sunday, November 16th First half 11:00, second half 14:00
Artists participating in the art festival
This is a time for interaction where artists talk about their thoughts in front of the exhibited works, and visitors are free to ask questions. Listening to the background and anecdotes shared will bring you closer to the art, and you will discover more and more that "I see, that's interesting!"
*The order and slots for each artist have yet to be decided.
November 22nd, Saturday 2:00 PM
Yoshibue
Yumiko Kondo
A Yoshibue player based in Lake Biwa, Shiga Prefecture, he has performed at the National Ocean Creation Conference attended by His Majesty the Emperor. As the chairman of the Japan Yoshibue Association, he continues to expand his activities, soothing people with the clear sound of his flute.
Sunday, November 23rd, 2:00 PM
jazz
Bumble Bee
The main hall of Jogon-in Temple is filled with sensual, mature jazz. The calming tones slowly penetrate the soul, leaving a pleasant, rich aftertaste.
Saturday, November 1st
Sunday, November 2
Sunday, November 16
Cafe
eko
We offer natural-style coffee brewed slowly and carefully cup by cup, along with handmade sweets and rice balls. The gentle flavors born from the hands of our owner, who values the essence of daily life, deliver moments of comforting relaxation.
※For lunch box orders, reservations must be made well in advance. Please confirm with the organizer at least three days prior.
Saturday, October 25
Sunday, November 3
Cafe
7.februar_coffee
Saturday, November 8
Saturday, November 22
Saturday, November 23
Hand-roasted coffee beans—each one selected individually,
roasted by the sound and aroma.
The flavor subtly changes its expression
with the day's air and the fire's intensity.
We hope you'll feel the gentle warmth of temperature and touch
in each cup carefully brewed by hand.
Hand-roasted coffee beans—each one selected individually,
roasted by the sound and aroma.
The flavor subtly changes its expression
with the day's air and the fire's intensity.
We hope you'll feel the gentle warmth of temperature and touch
in each cup carefully brewed by hand.
Sunday, November 26
Sunday, November 9
Herbal Tea
ten.to.sen
Saturday, November 15
These blends express scenes that unfold in the heart, as if painted with herbs.
Just as flowers, birds, wind, and moon change form while accompanying the seasons,
we hope the aroma of this herbal tea will accompany your moment today.