What is TsuCity 's autumn tradition, "Sobun no Bamboo Lighting"? Introducing event dates and highlights [2022 latest]

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▼Table of contents

• What is Sobun's bamboo light?
• Date and time of Sobun no Bamboo Lighting
• Highlights of Sobun’s bamboo light
• Artist profile
• Event information
• Access/Parking

What is Sobun's bamboo light?

Photography: Yoshinori Arai

``Sobun no Bamboo Akari'' is an event held at the Mie Prefectural Cultural Center where you can admire bamboo lights. Bamboo lights floating dimly on autumn nights create a fantastical scene, and have become a popular event in recent years.

2022 will be the 6th year of “Sobun no Bamboo Akari”. This year's theme is "Heaven and Earth Connected."

Our activities are based on the philosophy of ``Cutting bamboo from dilapidated bamboo forests and breathing life back into them as bamboo lights.We will create a prosperous society through bamboo lights, which have the power to connect people and places.'' canaarea will be in charge of production and direction.

Date and time of Sobun no Bamboo Lighting

Sobun bamboo light in 2022

November 10th (Thursday) - November 13th (Sunday)
November 15th (Tuesday) - 20th (Sunday)
It will be held from November 22nd (Tuesday) to November 27th (Sunday).
The illumination will be held from 17:00 to 21:00, even if it rains.

We are closed on Mondays, so please be careful when visiting!

Also, we expect it to be extremely crowded on weekends. I recommend it on weekdays as you can relax and watch it♪

The exhibition venue will be the ``Festival Plaza,'' just like last year. You can view it not only from the front, but also from various areas, such as from the second floor corridor.

Highlights of Sobun’s bamboo light

Photography: Yoshinori Arai

2022's "Sobun no Bamboo Light" will take on the challenge of new expressions with a completely new visual theme, with the theme of the fusion of heaven and earth.

Soubun's bamboo lights are created over time by Soubun's staff and canaarea, working together under the supervision of Mr. Kawabuchi.

This year, they are creating an object that will be appearing for the first time through repeated trials with Sobun staff and canaarea.
I look forward to seeing what will happen on the day.

Enjoy the even more powerful world of bamboo light!

Artist profile

canaarea representative Kohei Kawabuchi


Born in Nara Prefecture in 1985. Lives in IgaCity Prefecture.

It decorated the venue at the "IseShimaSummit" held in May 2016.

In December 2017, he was selected for the "Japan-Taiwan Artist Exchange Project" sponsored by the Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Taitung County Government, which aims to stay in Taitung Prefecture, Taiwan and engage in artistic exchange. conduct.

``Kashihara Jingu Jinbu Festival'' ``Takada Honzan National Treasure Memorial'' `` Geku San Yukata 1,000-nin pilgrimage'' `` Geku Dedication Stage'' ``Arimatsu Michi Akari'' ``Chubu Centrair International Airport'' ``Shirahama Adventure World'' and other locations inside and outside the prefecture with bamboo light displays I do.

Received the 2020 Mie Prefecture Cultural Newcomer Award. Won the grand prize at the ``1st Bamboo Light Aesthetics Association,'' where bamboo light artists from Japan and abroad compete in their production.

On the other hand, in order to convey the charm of bamboo light, we also hold workshops in various places where you can experience bamboo light making.

Mr. Kawabuchi, who has a connection to Mie Prefecture, will gently and beautifully decorate this "Sobun no Bamboo Light"!

Event information

In 2022, “Sobun no Takeakari” will feature live performances and a closing live performance. Enjoy the bamboo lights while listening to live music.


In addition, for the first time, "Odekake Mikke" will be held, where latte art, decaf coffee, and popular sweets shops will be selling on-site sales. Please enjoy the long autumn nights with all five senses♪

Kijiha live performance

Kijihasan's live performance, which marked the finale of last year's "Sobun no Takeakari", will be held again this year. The range of expression, including guitar playing, band style, and electric sounds, is diverse and captivates listeners.

Dates: November 10th (Thursday), November 23rd (Wednesday/holiday)
Time: 17:00/18:00/19:00/20:00 [approximately 20 minutes each time]
Price: Free
Location: Festival Square

Jiroeux Closing Live

Jiroeux will decorate the finale of Sobun's bamboo light in 2022. In fact, Kijiha-san is also someone I have connections with who is involved in performances and artwork. We will deliver songs that “add a flower to your daily life” to everyone. Sobun Akari's final day will be decorated with a closing live performance. Please stay tuned!

Date: November 27th (Sunday)
Time: 18:00/19:00/20:00 [approximately 20 minutes each time (estimated)]
Price: Free
Location: Festival Square

Going out Mikke

"Art Shop Mikke", whose concept is "discovering and transmitting good things from Mie", will be visiting the Takeakari venue! If you come across the whimsical "Outing Mikke", please stop by.

*Details on Odekake Mikke will be announced on the Mie Prefectural Cultural Center website and Mikke's Instagram.

For now
Original coffee of “Rinrei Coffee” (11/10, 27)
Green tea latte art by “Shinryoku Sabo x Iinan High School Art Club” (11/12)
“TAKI” baked goods (11/23)
"PINE WORKS" decaf coffee (11/26) is scheduled to open.
In addition, Mikke stores will also sell sweets from popular sweets shops for a limited time.
*Details will be announced on the Mie Prefectural Cultural Center website and Mikke's Instagram.

Enjoy the bamboo lights along with the drinks and sweets brought to you by “Odekake Mikke”♪

Cabinet Office “Movement to Eliminate Violence Against Women”
Sobun Purple Light Up 2022

The period from November 12th to 25th every year is the ``Movement to Eliminate Violence Against Women''. At Sobun Takeakari, we will carry out a collaborative light-up in purple, the symbol color of this movement. It creates an attractive space that is different from bamboo light.

schedule:
November 10th (Thursday) - November 13th (Sunday)
November 15th (Tuesday) - 20th (Sunday)
November 22nd (Tuesday) to 27th (Sunday) (according to “Sobun no Takeakari”)
Location: Knowledge Square

Access/Parking

Mie Prefectural Cultural Center
The address is 1234 Kozubeta, isshinden, Tsu TsuCity, Mie Prefecture, 514-0061, and the nearest station is Tsu Station (Kintetsu Nagoya Line, JR Kisei Main Line, Ise Railway). is.

We will introduce how to get there by public transportation and how to get there by car.

Directions by public transportation

From Tokyo area
Tokaido: Approximately 110 minutes from Tokyo Station to Nagoya Station
Transfer from Nagoya to the Kintetsu line or JR conventional line
Approximately 60 minutes by express train and get off at the west exit of Tsu Station.

From Nagoya direction
Kintetsu Nagoya Line/JR Conventional Line: Approximately 60 minutes by express train and get off at Tsu Station West Exit

From Osaka (Namba) direction
Kintetsu Nagoya Line: Approximately 110 minutes by limited express from Osaka Namba Station to Tsu Station West Exit

・Take the Mie Kotsu bus bound for Sogo Bunka Center/Yumegaoka Danchi (system number 89) from Tsu Station.
Immediately get off at the bus stop “Sogo Bunka Center-mae/Sogo Bunka Center”

・It is a 1.8 km walk from Tsu Station to the Mie Prefectural Cultural Center, and the journey time is approximately 24 minutes.

Directions by car

・Approximately 2.8 km from National Route 23 traffic light "Kencho-mae" and takes approximately 10 minutes.
It is convenient to enter the main phone number (059-233-1111) into your car navigation system.

・About 15 minutes from the Ise Expressway's Geino IC and 10 minutes from the Tsu Interchange.

The parking lot is expected to be crowded on days when many events are held. Information on parking lot congestion can be found here, so we recommend checking this in advance when visiting by car.

How was it

In this article, we introduced the Mie Prefectural Cultural Center's autumn tradition, ``Sobun no Bamboo Lighting''. Enjoy the fantastic scenery created by bamboo lights.

Several events will be held this year. If you also participate in this event, you will be able to enjoy "Sobun no Bamboo Light" even more ♪ Why not enjoy "Sobun no Bamboo Light" to the fullest during the long autumn nights?

​Click here for event details of “Sobun no Bamboo Light”