Our connection with Kudamatsu City in Yamaguchi Prefecture dates back to the production of the film OYAKO, which was created in celebration of the 10th anniversary of OYAKO Day. Today, Kudamatsu OYAKO Day is cherished as an annual tradition, deeply rooted in the local community.
On the morning of Sunday, July 27, starting at 9:00 AM, we will stream a special online program to celebrate OYAKO Day! This time, we’ll connect live with Hakone, where an exhibition is currently being held, and bring you real-time updates from the venue. Our guest will be Tetsu Nakamura, who has long been involved with OYAKO Day.
We are currently accepting submissions for the Parent-Child Photo Contest and the Parent-Child Essay Contest! Many wonderful entries have already arrived at our office, but the deadline is the end of August, so there’s still time to participate.
The OYAKO Day Promotion Committee is pleased to announce the recipients of the 19th “OYAKO Award 2025”, selected with reference to the many thoughtful votes and comments received through our online poll. This year’s award goes to photographer Ittetsu Morishita and his daughter Miho Morishita.
We’re excited to announce our participation as an invited artist in the 2nd Hakone Art Festival! Our featured work for this exhibition is titled “OYAKO de Happy Summer Day”, and the venue is the Hakone Town Social Education Center.
This year’s “OYAKO Day Abiko” was held, on Monday, July 21, coinciding with the national holiday Marine Day!
On Monday, July 21 (a national holiday known as Marine Day), “OYAKO Day” @ Teganuma Park 2025 will be held across multiple venues: Abista, Teganuma Park, and Kojōen! The event will feature a historical exhibition and roundtable discussion related to Taira no Masakado, a historical figure connected to Abiko. There will also be recycled material craft workshops and a parent-child photo session!
The 23rd annual “OYAKO Day” will take place in Hayama, the hometown of Bruce Osborn, instead of the usual BB Studio setting. While the shooting hours will be shorter than in previous years—scheduled from around midday to late afternoon—we plan to hold a relaxed and enjoyable photo session in the pleasant breeze of Hayama.
Legendary manga artist Tetsuya Chiba looks back on his childhood in war-torn Manchuria and his family’s perilous return to Japan. Through moving anecdotes and original illustrations, he reminds us why it is vital to remember and share wartime memories for the sake of peace.
Bruce Osborn’s “Nature Calls” series is now showing at Tokyo Photography Month 2025! Featuring beach-found driftwood and debris turned into powerful environmental messages.