UCHIKOGENIC

Discover Uchiko through art at the Uchiko Art Festival 2026, returning for its second edition this October!

This year, the festival expands into the Oda area, bringing together 10 artists across five areas: Uchiko, Ikazaki, Misogi, Oda, and Odamiyama. Contemporary art, paintings, photography, film, and other creative works will be exhibited at a variety of locations, from museums and galleries to historic buildings, guesthouses, and spaces surrounded by nature.

Rather than taking place at a single venue, the festival invites visitors to travel through Uchiko and experience each area along the way. Pick up the official festival map at participating venues and explore the different exhibitions while discovering the landscapes and communities that make up Uchiko.

Participating Artists & Locations

Ikazaki Area

Jun Ogata
Ikazaki Kite Museum

Kang Li Sheng
Tenjin Washi Paper Factory

Homura
Tenjin Washi Paper Factory – Attic Gallery

Uchiko Area

Hare Konishi
Uchiko Town Visitor Center – 2F Gallery

Shizengaka Emi
Ted's Guest House / Omori Japanese Candle Shop

Ai Takeda
MORITEI

Ko-ki Karasudani
Asahikan

Misogi Area

Shigeru Murakami
Misogi no Sato

Oda Area

Seiji Mizumoto
Oda Biyori

Odamiyama Area

Rie Daifuku
Shishigoe-so Lodge (Solfa Oda Ski Gelände)

The festival program also includes related exhibitions, film screenings, talks, workshops, and other events at venues throughout Uchiko. Individual exhibition dates and opening hours vary by location, so please check the official festival map and program when planning your visit.

Explore, Collect Stamps & Win a Prize

Official festival maps featuring exhibition locations and artist information will be available at participating venues.

As you explore, collect stamps from the different festival locations on your map. Visitors who collect the stamps can enter a prize draw for a chance to win a special gift.

Take your time traveling between Uchiko's historic streets, rural communities, and mountain landscapes—and experience the town from a new perspective through art and film.

Event Information

Dates
October 10 (Sat) – October 25 (Sun), 2026

Areas
Uchiko / Ikazaki / Misogi / Oda / Odamiyama

Venues
Ikazaki Kite Museum
Tenjin Washi Paper Factory / Attic Gallery
Uchiko Town Visitor Center – 2F Gallery
MORITEI
Asahikan
Ted's Guest House
Omori Japanese Candle Shop
Takahashi Residence
Honhaga Residence Storehouse
Yokota Liquor Store – Gallery Sose
Misogi no Sato Community Space
Oda Biyori
Shishigoe-so Lodge (Solfa Oda Ski Gelände)

Opening days and hours vary by venue. Please check the official festival program for details.

Festival Information & Inquiries

Ikazaki Kite Museum
1437 Ko, Ikazaki, Uchiko-cho, Kita-gun, Ehime

Opening Hours
9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

TEL
0893-44-5200

Come explore Uchiko through the eyes of artists—and discover how art, film, history, and the landscapes of rural Japan come together during Uchiko Art Festival 2026.