New beginnings for Biwako Biennale: Artfest features themed works from around the world
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SEPTEMBER 29, 2025
The newest and 11th edition of the Biwako Biennale in Shiga Prefecture kicks off on Sept. 20, running for almost two months until Nov. 16. One of the oldest regional art festivals in Japan, the Biwako Biennale has been...
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"Yugen," a folding-screen installation by Kikoh Matsuura, is displayed at a preliminary event for this year’s Biwako Biennale, in Shanghai in 2024. | YUTO HIRAKAKIUCHI -
A sound installation titled “Chozumaki” by Nelo Akamatsu is displayed at the Biwako Biennale in 2022. | YUTO HIRAKAKIUCHI -
An installation of cloud sculptures titled “Enku” by Julien Signolet is shown at the Biwako Biennale in 2022. | YUTO HIRAKAKIUCHI -
“Imagery Garden,” an installation by saiho and Sayuri Hayashi Egnell, is shown at the Biwako Biennale in 2022. | YUTO HIRAKAKIUCHI -
Lake Biwa’s Okishima is the only populated lake island in Japan. | BIWAKO VISITORS BUREAU -
Biwako Biennale founder and General Director Yoko Nakata admires a garden from her office, which also serves as an exhibition venue during the art festival, in Omihachiman Old Town. | TAKAO OHTA -
Omihachiman’s Old Town | TAKAO OHTA
Information: Art and Cultural Events across Japan
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SEPTEMBER 29, 2025
Japan’s cultural treasure troves are scattered across the archipelago. These are regional art festivals, often tucked away in the mountains or found on the streets of rural villages. The festivals offer...
