Nagasakibana Artworks
The greater Nagasakibana area is home to a number of permanent artworks and installations created by internationally renowned artists. In 2014, the Nagasakibana Resort Campsite was the site of the Kakaji Project, which was one of the sites included in the 2014 Kunisaki Art Festival. The project featured works by prominent artists including Yoko Ono and Choi Jeong-Hwa. Additional works by various Japanese artists have also been installed in the area over the years since then.
Two of the most notable works on Nagasakibana are the Invisible Bench and Wish Tree by Japanese-American artist and activist Yoko Ono. The latter is an interactive piece that encourages viewers to write a wish and affix it to a branch of a small bay laurel tree. The “Invisible Bench” is a flat stone upon which to sit and take in the serene surroundings while reading Ono’s poetry.
Iro Iro Iro by Korean artist and designer Choi Jeong-Hwa is a small, pyramid-shaped hill on a slope that offers a panoramic view of the Nagasakibana area and surrounding sea. The nearby fields offer a colorful backdrop, especially during the spring and summer when the flowers are in bloom.
Works of art that have been added to the area since 2016 include a glass bench that faces the sea by Fujimoto Yukio called On the Border, the Dream Egg installation by Mori Takaya, and a metal sculpture by Toda Yusuke. These works have helped turn the cape into a destination for art aficionados.
