JR Yamanote Line to release special edition trains with unique ideas from around the world 《HERALBONY NEWS》

To commemorate the opening of the HERALBONY Art Prize 2025 Exhibition, a festival of art that brings together unique works from around the world, a specially wrapped train will be running on one JR Yamanote Line train from Thursday, May 15th to Wednesday, June 11th. Please also take note of the catchphrases such as "Geniuses not found in textbooks" and "A world that did not exist until it was depicted."

JR East Japan Prize-winning work "Connected Landscapes"

Rinako Ikuta

In addition, a promotional video featuring the work of Rinako Ikuta, the winner of the JR East Prize for the "HERALBONY Art Prize 2025 Exhibition," will be aired on 10 major JR East lines in the Tokyo metropolitan area, including the Yamanote Line, and the Yurikamome Line from Monday, May 26th to Sunday, June 1st (scheduled).

If you see it, we would be delighted if you could let us know on social media using the hashtags "#HeralbonyArtPrize" and "#YamanoteLineWrapping."

The "HERALBONY Art Prize 2025 Exhibition" will open on Saturday, May 31st.

On the first day, May 31st, there will be an opening event packed with activities, including a live painting session by grand prize winner Evelyn Postick.

During the event, we will be hosting a variety of events, including an art cruise. This will be a rare opportunity to see 65 works by 61 artists all in one place, so please come and experience the unique art from Japan and abroad.

■Exhibition Overview <br>Exhibition title: "HERALBONY Art Prize 2025 Exhibition Presented by Tokyo Tatemono | Brillia"
Date: May 31, 2025 (Sat) - June 14, 2025 (Sat)
Time: 10:00-18:00
Admission: Free
Venue: Earth Garden, 1F, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation East Building (1-3-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)

> Special website | HERALBONY Art Prize 2025 Exhibition

A huge 13m-long wall art piece will be exhibited at the Osaka Kansai Expo

Asuka Tazaki 's "Forest Path - Blue Forest" will appear at the Expo as a giant mural.

The installation is on the exterior wall of a building adjacent to the "Forest of Silence" area, a new green space project created within the site of the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo. The space, which gives a sense of the quiet strength of the "Forest Path - Blue Forest," is overlaid with the essence of Kenji Miyazawa's fairy tale "Kenju Park Forest."

"Kenju Park Forest" is the story of a cedar sapling planted by Kenju, who was mocked by those around him, which grows into a beautiful park where children play after his death. This story, in which the actions of one person change the landscape over time, seems to symbolize the regeneration of greenery in cities and the value of diversity and coexistence.

The activities of HERALBONY, which has been based in Iwate and has been connecting the diversity of expression with local culture, and Kenji Miyazawa's lifelong deep appreciation for the nature and people of Iwate, live on in this work, and the spirit of both lives on like a forest that quietly takes root in the city.

Original artwork by Asuka Tazaki

"Grey Heron" original artwork
Asuka Tazaki

Original artwork for "City Crows"
Asuka Tazaki

>Asuka Tazaki｜Original artwork

Temporary enclosure transformed into a unique art gallery to commemorate Ritsumeikan University's 125th anniversary

Taking advantage of the 125th anniversary of the founding of the school and the establishment of the "Faculty of Design and Art/Graduate School (currently under construction)" at Ritsumeikan University in April 2026, a special art project has been launched to transform the temporary enclosure on the Kinugasa Campus in Kyoto into a unique outdoor gallery.

The campus will be decorated with large-scale artworks by 13 artists, including Taisuke Kinugasa , an artist who has received high praise both in Japan and abroad for his magical colors.

Furthermore, the art event "Kinugasa Art Village Festival" will be held on Sunday, June 1st. A diverse program is planned, including live painting and art exhibitions.

Overview of the Kinugasa Art Village Festival
・Date: Sunday, June 1, 2025
・Event time: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Venue: Special venue at Ritsumeikan University Kinugasa Campus (56-1 Tojiin Kitamachi, Kita-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, 603-8577)
Main programs: Live painting by artist Taisuke Kinugasa, art talk session by Maha Harada and Shun Takaiwa, workshops with local children, etc.
Participation fee: Free (no prior reservation required)

>Special site | Kinugasa Art Village Festival

Taisuke Kinugasa Item

Gift set: Sub-bag (M) "Breakfast in Budapest" & handkerchief "Let's go to Africa"
Taisuke Kinugasa

Silk satin scarf "Breakfast in Budapest" (Paris Edition)
Taisuke Kinugasa

>Taisuke Kinugasa｜See featured products