Munakatado, a bakery in Okinawa.

Their bread has a taste like something naturally born—almost like a “child of nature.”

Carefully baked with respect for ingredients and the power of fermentation, their bread connects families and communities, and is passed on to the future.

It feels as though nature, family, and time are all baked into each loaf.

We have had a close relationship with Mr. and Mrs. Munakata for some time, and on several occasions, we have photographed parent-and-child portraits with them for Okinawa Oyako Day.

During those visits, the warmth of their family and the atmosphere they share left a lasting impression, and we were able to spend truly joyful time in Okinawa.

In the way Munakatado carries out their daily work, we sense something deeply connected to what Oyako Daycherishes—

“the continuity of life” and “what we pass on to the future.”

In this session, while listening to the couple’s stories and daily practices, we hope to reflect together on the theme:

“Present to the Future.”

This will be an online event, open to everyone.

We warmly invite you to join us.

44th Oyako Day Online Talk Live

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 — 12:30 p.m.

https://oyako.org/talk/

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Among its members, he was especially drawn to the character of Lucy, the tenor saxophonist, which led him to create a photo series titled “I Love Lucy,” with her as the central figure.

This photograph was taken in 1984 in Harumi, Chuo Ward, before the area underwent redevelopment.

Last year, THE SCOOTERS released a new album for the first time in 30 years—and its cover featured one of Bruce’s photographs from the “I Love Lucy” series taken three decades ago.

Yesterday, Lucy and the band’s vocalist, Beauty, came to visit the venue of the Isshiki Beach Art Exhibition, currently being held at Shiosai Park in Hayama.

After viewing the exhibition, we took a walk around Hayama, enjoying a day soothed by the sounds and scents of the sea.

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Once again, Bruce Osborn, the originator of Oyako Day, will participate as one of the artists living in Hayama.

Visitors to the venue will receive a special commemorative pin badge as a gift.

The exhibition takes place in the beautiful Shiosai Park, located next to the Hayama Imperial Villa.

We hope you’ll come by and enjoy the event.

https://www.hayama-npo.or.jp/news/6813

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Sunday, February 22, 2026 — starting at 1:00 p.m.

Theme: Present to the Future

Guest: Naoki Sakai

Concepter | President & CEO, Water Design Co., Ltd. | Chairman of the Board, Speedy Co., Ltd. | Advisor to multiple companies

The 43rd Oyako Day Online Talk Live will welcome Naoki Sakai, a concept creator who wears many hats—President & CEO of Water Design Co., Ltd., Chairman of the Board of Speedy Co., Ltd., and advisor to several companies.

Sakai is the concept creator behind iconic products such as Nissan’s Be-1 (1987), PAO, Figaro, RASHEEN, and Olympus’s O-Product.

Armed with the power of “concept,” Sakai has moved freely across the complex structures of modern society.

What will be his next move?

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The talk will be moderated by Satoshi Seki, editor, producer, and member of the Oyako Day Promotion Committee.
Photographer Bruce Osborn and Yoshiko Inoue, Representative of the Oyako Day Promotion Committee, will also join the discussion.

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The exhibition officially opened on January 5.

This year’s exhibition features works by the following 23 artists:

Hajime Anzai | Sekaiichi Asakura | Lou Beach | You Byun | Lorena Chavez | Kozo Chiba | Soumei Endo | Aiko Fukuda | Yoshimi Hirata | Yura Kono | Maihi | Keisuke Minohara | Satoshi Otera | Shigenari Onishi | Toshiki Sawada | Jacqueline Stanhope | Hiroshi Sunto | Rhonda Voo | Mimi Yokoo | Kanta Yokoyama | Misapple | Nanami Nanasawa | Shin (Shinnosuke Akimoto)

Works befitting the Year of the Horse (Uma)—symbolizing both intensity and tranquility—fill the venue with richly diverse expressions by artists from Japan and around the world.

We warmly invite you to stop by and enjoy the exhibition.

Exhibition Details: Year of the Horse Zodiac Exhibition

More information:
https://www.fccj.or.jp/exhibition

Dates: January 5 (Mon) – January 30 (Fri), 2026

Venue:

FCCJ (Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan)
5th Floor, Marunouchi Nijubashi Building
3-2-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005

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On Wednesday, December 24 (Christmas Eve), our special guest will be Shizuo Ishii, affectionately known as “EC.”

The live talk will start at 11:30 a.m.

Bruce Osborn first met Ishii in March 1980, on the final day—just before closing—of Bruce’s very first photo exhibition in Japan, held at the Konishiroku Gallery.
Since then, their connection has continued for decades, both professionally and personally.

Now 80 years old, Ishii still rides a skateboard with ease.
His way of life and stories rooted in culture are sure to make this Talk Live a lively and inspiring one.

Please look forward to it!

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Bruce Osborn’s series “Nature Calls” will also be on display at this exhibition.

Higashikawa is widely known as the host city of the National High School Photography Championship (commonly known as Photo Koshien), and continues to nurture a rich photographic culture.

If you live nearby or plan to visit Hokkaido, we warmly invite you to stop by.

Exhibition Details

Dates: November 24 (Mon) – December 9 (Tue) ※Open daily during the exhibition

Hours: 10:00–17:00

Venue: Higashikawa Cultural Gallery

1-19-8 Higashimachi, Higashikawa-cho, Kamikawa-gun, Hokkaido

Admission: 100 yen (Free for junior high school students and younger)

https://higashikawa-town.jp/portal/photo/topics/345

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He and Bruce first met years ago during a “Oyako” photo session, and since then they have remained close friends — now even neighbors in the same town.

Songs that support life, songs of love, songs that capture the mystery of all things in nature—

Temiyan weaves a one-of-a-kind musical world through sound.

We invite you to enjoy this special conversation filled with his unique stories and perspectives.

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As part of the Zushi Biennale, the Numama Alley Exhibition concluded successfully on October 26.

Bruce Osborn also participated, presenting an exhibition titled “Nature Calls in Numama – Turning a Vacant House into a Surprise Box.”

The venue featured artworks created from driftwood and other found objects collected along the seaside, as well as a participatory lightbox installation.

During the exhibition period, many children from local art classes and nearby residents stopped by to enjoy the works.

Visitors also had fun creating their own layouts using the driftwood provided and capturing their arrangements on their mobile phones, filling the space with lively, creative energy.

Next year marks the Zushi Triennale, held once every three years — a larger, evolved version of the festival.

We’re already looking forward to seeing how the exhibition will continue to grow and inspire.

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