I visited the home, office, and studio of contemporary artist Shintaro Ajioka, who is based in Toyohashi and active on the world stage! I received a notice about the annual "plum picking" event held at the Ajioka residence before the rainy season, so I took a drive there! His daughter, Akari, knew about it...
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Yao Town is nationally famous for the "Owara Kaze no Bon" festival. I set foot in Yao Town for the first time, as it is also the hometown of my husband's mother, who is from Toyama. Entering Yao Town and proceeding along a narrow, winding mountain path, I came across the "SHIMOO DES..." studio, run by the artist duo of Kazuhiko and Saori Shimoo.
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A "shared studio" operated by the Hamamatsu Arts and Music Support Organization has opened on the 4th floor of the Itaya-cho Mizuho Building, serving as a place for creating things, designs, and art! This day marked the unveiling of the completed studio, and an opening ceremony was held...
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