Photographer Bruce Osborn — “OYAKO”
October 3, 2026
Oyako Day is a gift to the future, nurtured by all of us!
~ Present to the future~
Oyako Day 2026, celebrating its 24th year, will be held on Sunday, July 26!
What if there were one day each year when parents and children could pause and truly connect with one another?
A day that helps strengthen the bonds shared by families everywhere.
Inspired by this vision, photographer Bruce Osborn founded Oyako Day in 2003.
hotographer Bruce Osborn presents OYAKO at Zushi Art Festival 2026, exploring the timeless connection between parent and child through his distinctive monochrome portraits. In a rapidly changing world shaped by technology, AI, and environmental change, the exhibition invites us to reflect on the continuity of life passed from one generation to the next.
Look up when you’re passing through Higashi-Zushi! Bruce Osborn’s NATURE CALLS in Numama is now on display at cas!ca as part of Zushi Art Festival 2026, alongside his OYAKO exhibition at JR Zushi Station.
Why OYAKO, why now? In a world being transformed by technology, AI, and environmental change, photographer Bruce Osborn turns his attention to something that has connected humanity for some 300,000 years—the continuity of life from parent to child. His OYAKO project is presented at Zushi Art Festival 2026.
Photographer Bruce Osborn arrived in Japan at the end of the 1970s after a journey that took him from America through Europe and Asia. Once Upon a Time, now being published on note, tells the story of the people, places, surprises, and changing times he has witnessed in Japan ever since.
「親子の日」エッセイコンテスト２０２５入賞作品 いたいのいたいの ありがとう」
「かぁかのあたま、いたいのいたいのとんでいけ！これでおねつさがるよ」
息子は冷蔵庫から熱冷ましシートを取り、私に貼ってくれた。
小さな椅子が冷蔵庫の前にあった。
For many years, Bruce Osborn’s OYAKO portraits have graced the covers of The Mothers’ Industry Newspaper. This month features father Rio Segan and his son Ka’imi, accompanied by a heartfelt message about a father’s unconditional love, presence, and the precious gift of watching his son grow.
News
Look Up! You Might Just Spot Something ♪
October 3, 2026
Why OYAKO, Why Now?
September 29, 2026
We’ve Started Publishing on note
September 9, 2026
Events
Photo Contest 2026
September 1, 2026
Essay Contest 2026
September 1, 2026
Super Photo Session 2026
July 20, 2026
Oyako Taisho 2026
July 1, 2026
Oyako Matsuri 2026
June 30, 2026
Oyako Day Columns
Michael
June 26, 2026
The Mothers’ Industry Newspaper
September 9, 2026
once upon a time 05（後編）
2026年9月30日
Oyako Day Talk Live - Featured
51st Oyako Day Talk Live
Guest: Yae
2026/9/24
September 7, 2026
The 51st Oyako Day Online Talk Live welcomes singer and farmer Yae, daughter of the late Toshio Fujimoto and singer Tokiko Kato. Through a life rooted in both farming and music, Yae continues to nurture what she has inherited and pass it on to the next generation—a journey that resonates deeply with the spirit of Oyako Day.
