Late Jan
Late Feb

Yambaru Art Festival 2025

Enjoy a wide variety of art at this multi-venue event

Kim Bergström   - 1 min read
Venue : Various locations in the Yambaru area of Northern Okinawa When : Late Jan - Late Feb 2025

The Yambaru (also often written as Yanbaru) region of Okinawa refers to the northern part of the island which comprises the Higashi, Kunigami, and Ogimi villages. It's a region which is well-known for its natural beauty, being home to subtropical rainforests with unique flora and fauna – but they're also on the map for their art, too.

The Yambaru Art Festival is scheduled from late January until late February, and the multi-venue event will showcase a wide variety of works from different mediums including pottery, glassware, textiles, dyed fabrics, and woodwork items.

For those who can't attend in person, a number of different workshops, lectures, and other parts of the event will be broadcast online via the official website here.

Getting there

This multi-venue event takes place at the following locations:

Kim Bergström

Kim Bergström @kim.b

Almost 12 years living in Asia. Passionate about Japan's off-the-beaten-path spots, family-friendly travel, flower events (all of them!) and the amazing tea culture here.  🍵🌼🌸