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.
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.
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.
The 7th Once Upon a Time photo series is now showing at Adan in Sengakuji! Featuring rare and unseen shots from 1980s Tokyo, it captures the vibrant energy of a city in motion. Great food, drinks, and photography—stop by and take a look!
Join us on June 29 for a live talk with Prof. Hirokazu Yanase from Tokyo University of Science. A former journalist turned liberal arts educator, he’ll dive into society, culture, and media in an engaging, accessible way. Don’t miss it!
Loved the talk by calligrapher Tachibana Unokichi? His “Onko Soushin” panel and zodiac-themed hand towels are up for grabs! Email us by the end of June for a chance to win one in our giveaway.
A photo exhibition sponsored by the Hayama Town Development Association will run from June 14 to 29 at the Hayama Town Development Hall (2F of the municipal library). Take a stroll and drop in!
This year’s “Essay Contest” and “Photo Contest” are now open to the public. 100 stories for 100 parents and children!! Submit your special commemorative photos, essays about your daily thoughts and important events on “Oyako Day”. Submit your entries here: Photo Contest → https://oyako.qpit.me/en/photocontest/ Essay Contest → https://oyako.qpit.me/en/essaycontest/ You can see the works of past winners here → https://oyako.qpit.me/en/about/archives/
It has been about 13 years since I served as the chairman of the curatorial committee of the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan, but I have decided to retire from that position. I would like to inform you that a new staff member has planned an exhibition to mark my retirement. The exhibition will feature works selected from the vast collection of photographs that document the people and events I have encountered since coming to Japan in 1980, so please come and see them. Venue: Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan (FCCJ) Address: 5F Marunouchi Nijubashi Building, 3-2-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005 (same building as Tokyo Kaikan and the Tokyo…
It has been 19 years since the birth of “OYAKO Day”, which depicts the joy of everyday life with a dream for the future. I am grateful to the many people who have helped to successfully complete this year’s “OYAKO Day” activities. Working together has given us a strong base and deep roots as this project reach for the sky. I am dedicated to working hard for the continued growth of “OYAKO Day” in the coming year. I pray that 2022 will be a fruitful year for you. Sincerely, Yoshiko Inoue / OYAKO Day Promotion Committee