Once Upon a Time, Vol.3
July 18, 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.
Once Upon a Time Vol. 3 revisits Bruce Osborn’s departure from Los Angeles in September 1976 and the beginning of his life-changing journey through Europe.
Photographer Yasu Mochizuki hosts a special Oyako Day Family Photo Session in Sumida, inviting families to celebrate the bonds between generations through photography.
Join Oyako Day Abiko for a special one-day celebration featuring a Bruce Osborn photo exhibition, family photo sessions, and a lively Oyako Day Marche for all ages.
The guest of the 45th Oyako Day Online Talk Live is Yumiko Minegishi, Representative Director of the general incorporated association Yushin. From the idea behind her "Yushin Method" — blending playfulness with quiet, absorbed concentration — to her insights on children who've lost the chance to play outdoors, the community connections built through growing and dyeing indigo in Kanda, and her closing message for the future that "every living thing has life," she shared the roots of her work and her outlook on life. This article delivers highlights from the talk livestreamed on April 26, 2026.
Bruce Osborn joins 17 fellow artists in a group exhibition at OKERA House in Hiratsuka, featuring a large-format photograph from his beach-found flip-flop series.
The guest for the 48th Oyako Day Online Talk Live is Kazuko Koike, one of Japan’s most influential creative directors.
Koike began her career writing copy for the Seibu Saison Group before becoming an associate curator at the newly established Seibu Museum of Art. She later played a key role in the founding of MUJI in 1980 and went on to establish and direct Sagacho Exhibit Space, becoming a leading figure in Japan’s cultural and design communities.
It was during those formative years that Bruce Osborn, newly arrived in Japan, first met Kazuko Koike.
News
Oyako Day Sumida
July 16, 2026
Oyako Day Abiko
July 13, 2026
Exhibition at OKERA House
July 8, 2026
48th Oyako Day Online Talk Live
July 7, 2026
Events
Photo Contest 2026
May 7, 2026
Essay Contest 2026
May 7, 2026
Oyako Taisho 2026
May 7, 2026
Super Photo Session 2026
May 7, 2026
Oyako Matsuri 2026
May 7, 2026
Oyako Day Columns
Oyako Day Talk Live - Featured
48th Oyako Day Talk Live
Guest: Kazuko Koike
2026/7/20
July 8, 2026
The guest for the 48th Oyako Day Online Talk Live is Kazuko Koike, creative director.
Koike began her career creating copywriting for the Seibu Saison Group, and after the establishment of the Seibu Museum of Art, she became active as an associate curator. She also played a key role in the launch of MUJI in 1980, and went on to found and direct Sagacho Exhibit Space, helping lead Japan’s cultural and design scene for decades.
It was around this time that Bruce, not long after arriving in Japan, first met Koike. We look forward to hearing what stories the two will share—from their first encounter to the many episodes that followed over the years.
