KOTORI琴平 活動企劃

Kotohira × Manno Bamboo Light Project Begins
This summer, we light up our towns — together.
Join us for the first step in a new bamboo lantern project, guided by CHIKAKEN, Japan’s original bamboo light collective led by artist Chikao Ikeda.

We’ll gather bamboo from the local forests of Kotohira and Manno, and turn it into warm, glowing works of art — part of a larger bamboo light festival planned for this fall.
It’s a day to create, connect, and light the way forward.

● Event Details
Date: Friday, July 4, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – Late Afternoon
Meeting Point:
Kotori Coworking & Hostel Kotohira
720-15 Kotohira-cho, Nakatado-gun, Kagawa
※ Please use nearby public parking lots if arriving by car.

● Tentative Schedule
10:00 – Meet at Kotori / Depart for Manno
10:30–11:30 – Bamboo harvesting near Sabumi Terrace
11:30–13:00 – Lunch break (optional group udon lunch)
13:00–16:00 – Bamboo lantern creation & setup at
SUNNYSIDE FIELDS Hanare
　→ Workshop led by CHIKAKEN’s Oyoo Ikeda
※ Transportation between sites will be arranged
※ A casual gathering is planned for the evening

● Participation Info
Free to join (just cover your own lunch & evening gathering if attending)
Open to everyone — no experience needed!
Work gloves and tools will be provided
Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty
Bring sun protection and insect repellent as needed

● Installation Period (Planned)
July 5 (Sat) – August 10 (Sun), 2025
Lanterns will be displayed along Omotesando & Shinmachi Shopping Street in Kotohira, and parts of Manno Town
※ Schedule may change due to weather

● Reserve your spot here:
https://takeakari-kotohira.peatix.com/