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Yugawara–Manazuru Art Sanpo 2026

Sun 1 Nov – Mon 30 Nov · 1–30 November. Days and hours vary by venue, mostly 10:00–16:00

Art Sanpo website: venue list and schedule changes (Japanese) ↗

For the whole of November, 82 homes, studios, cafés and shops in Yugawara, Manazuru and Izumi open as small galleries. Every one is free. Pick a few on the map and walk between them.

On now

The Yugawara Museum of Art, one of the Art Sanpo venues
Image: Yugawara–Manazuru Art Sanpo

About the event

Art Sanpo is the town's own art festival, now in its 12th year. Anyone can take part: hang five or more pieces in your living room, garden, hallway or office and it becomes a watakushi bijutsukan, a "museum of my own". This year has the most venues yet, 43 in Yugawara, 35 in Manazuru and 4 in Izumi, Atami, with 16 taking part for the first time. Pottery, woodwork, painting, weaving, glass, stone, picture books and a few odd collections, from professionals and amateurs side by side.

Each venue sets its own days and hours, so plan with the map below. The weekends of 14–15 and 21–23 November have the most places open, and many close on weekdays. Many are people's homes: keep to the opening hours, and say hello. Talking to the maker is half the point.

The venues cluster, which makes for easy walks. In the onsen district, start at the Yugawara Museum of Art, where the Yugawara Art Association shows from 6 to 12 November and the museum café has a two-person sculpture and pottery show all month; it's closed on Wednesdays. Around the station, a dozen small venues sit within a ten-minute walk. Yoshihama and Fukuura, toward Manazuru, are quieter and spread out, so take the bus or drive.

Many venues run a workshop or a small concert. Some need a booking with the venue, and the organisers' venue list has each phone number.

  • Shinobue flute and live calligraphy at AIKO no KITCHEN, Fukuura: 3 Nov, 13:30, free
  • Irish harp and a talk at Gallery Café Tobu Sakana, Yoshihama: 7 Nov, 14:00, ¥3,000 with tea, book ahead
  • The Yugawara tanuki legend, told at Yakamean in the onsen district: 8 Nov, 11:00 and 14:00, book ahead
  • Bossa nova at Murosada, by the river: 8 and 22 Nov, 13:00–15:00, free
  • Indigo dyeing at ORIBAR, Fukuura: 7, 8, 20 and 21 Nov, 14:00 or 15:00, ¥1,500, book ahead
  • Nordic music at Tuulen Koti, Yoshihama: 14 Nov at 14:30 and 15 Nov at 11:00; kantele duo Duo KUUSI on 21 Nov at 14:30. ¥1,000, book ahead
  • Sun-print photography at Atelier 134-5, onsen district: dry open days from 14 Nov, ¥2,000, no booking
  • Etch your own glass at Gallery 405, near the station: weekends, ¥2,500, no booking; collect it a week later
  • A Chinese tea session at Nishikawa Satoshi and Ōkuma Mika's, Yoshihama: 23 Nov, 13:00, ¥3,000, book ahead

Pick up the printed map at the tourist information centres in Yugawara and Manazuru, the art museum or the town library. The organisers post any change of days on their website and Instagram.

Every Art Sanpo venue

All 82 venues, in Yugawara, Manazuru and Izumi. Each sets its own days, so tap a pin for what's on, when it's open, and whether there's a workshop. Purple pins are exhibitions, green ones also run a workshop or live event.

Art

  • L'Atelier Torimai · Ceramic art. Onsen district. Open in November: Sat, Sun, holidays. Hours 10:00–16:00.
  • Museum Café and Garden · Sculpture and pottery. Onsen district. Open in November: every day (closed Wed). Hours 10:00–16:30.
  • Yugawara Art Association · Painting and sculpture. Onsen district. Open in November: 6–12 (closed 11). Hours 9:00–16:30 (12 Nov: 9:00–11:00).
  • Studio Torocco (at Uenoya Bettei) · Light carving. Onsen district. Open in November: 24, 25. Hours 11:00–17:00.
  • Shirō-san's House · Pictures, paper, cloth and clay. Onsen district. Open in November: 23, 25, 26, 28. Hours 10:30–16:00.
  • Gallery Hanasaki · Painting. Onsen district. Open in November: 8, 9, 10, 13, 14. Hours 9:30–16:30.
  • Ari to Art Cottage · Ink painting and Buddhist painting. Izumi, Atami. Open in November: 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27. Hours 11:00–15:00.
  • n-bell Kōbō · Bags, clothes and accessories. Near the station. Open in November: 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 14, 15. Hours 10:30–15:30.
  • Art Takahashi · Portrait sketches and sumo goods. Near the station. Open in November: every day (closed Sun, 3, 7, 21, 23). Hours 10:00–16:00.
  • Hanaemi no Mori · Handicrafts. Izumi, Atami. Open in November: 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 23. Hours 10:30–15:30.
  • Sketch Walking Club (town library) · Watercolours. Near the station. Open in November: 13–18 (closed 16). Hours 10:00–17:00 (18 Nov: 10:00–15:00).
  • BAC'S Company Yugawara · Painting. Near the station. Open in November: every day (closed Tue, Wed). Hours 11:00–16:30.
  • Hare Hoihoi · Handicrafts. Near the station. Open in November: 1, 7, 8, 11, 15, 17, 21, 25. Hours 13:00–17:00.
  • Random Craft Club · Crafts, baskets and collections. Near the station. Open in November: Tue, 7, 14, 21, 29. Hours 10:30–15:30.
  • Atelier Christmas Tree · Fabric, knits and stationery. Near the station. Open in November: Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri (closed 3, 23). Hours 11:00–17:00.
  • Michikusa no Hana · Beaded flowers. Near the station. Open in November: every day (closed Mon). Hours 11:00–17:00.
  • Mokusaiga Kōbō Gallery Kaze · Pictures in wood. Yoshihama and Kajiya. Open in November: Tue, Sat, Sun. Hours 11:00–16:30.
  • ORANGE-SIDE · A ceramics collection. Yoshihama and Kajiya. Open in November: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 13, 17, 18, 20–25, 27, 28, 29. Hours 11:30–16:30.
  • Kūchū Sanpokan · Painting, photography and crafts. Yoshihama and Kajiya. Open in November: 10, 11, 12, 15, 17, 18. Hours 11:00–16:00.
  • Katazome Kōbō Takada · Stencil dyeing and folk craft. Yoshihama and Kajiya. Open in November: 1–6, 9, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 20–24, 26. Hours 9:00–15:00.
  • Space Yoshihama · Cardboard railway and paper cutting. Yoshihama and Kajiya. Open in November: Sats only. Hours 11:00–15:00.
  • Atelier Sōtei · Painting and embroidery. Yoshihama and Kajiya. Open in November: Sats only. Hours 10:00–15:00.
  • Embroidery Studio Yūrisu · Embroidery and prints. Yoshihama and Kajiya. Open in November: 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23. Hours 11:00–16:00.
  • Jū MOKU · Woodwork. Yoshihama and Kajiya. Open in November: Fri, Sat from 6 to 21. Hours 11:00–15:00.
  • Woodcarving Studio Tomo · Woodcarving. Yoshihama and Kajiya. Open in November: 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22. Hours 12:30–17:00.
  • Ogura Furniture Studio · Furniture. Yoshihama and Kajiya. Open in November: Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun. Hours 13:00–16:00.
  • Harukaze Kōbō · Picture letters and crafts. Yoshihama and Kajiya. Open in November: Tue, Thu, Sat from 10 to 28. Hours 10:00–16:00.
  • Woodwork Alu · Stools and boxes in solid wood. Yoshihama and Kajiya. Open in November: Fri, Sat, Sun (closed 1). Hours 10:00–15:00.
  • Iwamoto Stoneworks · Stonework. Manazuru. Open in November: every day. Hours 9:00–17:00.
  • Okarinaya · Ocarinas, postcards and pendants. Manazuru. Open in November: Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun, 3, 23. Hours 10:00–16:30.
  • Marikan · Folk costume and handwork. Manazuru. Open in November: Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun, 30. Hours 11:00–16:30.
  • Studio Chacha · Photography and painting. Manazuru. Open in November: 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8. Hours 11:00–16:00.
  • Michi no Pan · Old furniture, tableware and pictures. Manazuru. Open in November: Sat, Sun, Mon, Tue. Hours 8:00–16:30.
  • Art Flan with Manazuru Olive Garden · Natural-material sculpture. Manazuru. Open in November: 1, 7, 14, 21, 22, 28, 29. Hours 11:00–16:30.
  • Gallery Fūraigama · Ceramics and wood compositions. Manazuru. Open in November: Sat, Sun, Mon, 3. Hours 10:00–17:00.
  • Pension Hillside House · Painting. Manazuru. Open in November: 2, 3, 4, 23, 24, 25. Hours 11:00–16:30.
  • Manazuru Dokuritsu Iwa no Kai · Painting. Manazuru. Open in November: 1, 2, 3, 7, 8. Hours 12:00–16:00.
  • Atelier SHIMAZU · Painting. Manazuru. Open in November: Sat, Sun. Hours 11:00–16:00.
  • Atelier Junko (outdoor) · Painting, photography and folk art on wood and stone. Manazuru. Open in November: 6–10, 20–24. Hours 10:30–16:00.
  • Kamekawa Stone · Stone. Manazuru. Open in November: 1–15. Hours 11:00–16:00.
  • Manazuru Board of Education · Painting. Manazuru. Open in November: 9–17. Hours 9:00–16:30.
  • Studio Tanaka · Stone sculpture and painting. Manazuru. Open in November: 19–28. Hours 11:00–16:00.
  • Nanako's Room · Illustration and portraits. Manazuru. Open in November: Sat, Sun, 2, 3, 21, 23, 30. Hours 13:00–16:00.
  • Atelier Katsu · Metal and enamel. Manazuru. Open in November: every day. Hours 11:00–16:00.
  • Hanagatari no Washitsu · Ikebana. Manazuru. Open in November: 21–23. Hours 10:30–16:30.
  • Tontokaten · Shōwa-style accessories. Manazuru. Open in November: 21–29. Hours 11:00–16:00.
  • Toy Bricks & Books · Picture books, painting, LEGO and photography. Manazuru. Open in November: 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 28, 29, 30. Hours 10:00–17:00.
  • POPOCO · Dollhouses and Shōwa-retro goods. Manazuru. Open in November: 4, 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28. Hours 11:30–16:30.
  • Ink Bottle Museum · Antique glass ink bottles. Manazuru. Open in November: 21, 22, 28, 29. Hours 10:00–12:30 and 14:00–16:00.
  • Misaki Gallery · Painting and glass. Manazuru. Open in November: 14–18. Hours 10:00–16:00.
  • Cape Manazuru · Ceramics, handicrafts and stone art. Manazuru. Open in November: every day. Hours 10:00–16:00.

Try something

  • Swing Garden Izumi · Wax-resist and plant dyeing. Izumi, Atami. Open in November: 25–30. Hours 11:00–16:00. Workshop or live event.
  • Kōbō Yosidaya (at Murosada) · Rattan objects and baskets. Onsen district. Open in November: 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 23. Hours 12:00–15:30 (14, 15 Nov: 10:00–15:00). Workshop or live event.
  • Yakamean · Kimono remakes and the Yugawara tanuki legend. Onsen district. Open in November: 7, 8. Hours 11:00–15:00. Workshop or live event.
  • Atelier 134-5 · Photography. Onsen district. Open in November: 14–30 (closed 17, 24). Hours 10:00–16:00. Workshop or live event.
  • Micro-mosaic in the Mikan Field · Glass micro-mosaic accessories. Izumi, Atami. Open in November: 6–11, 14, 15, 21, 22. Hours 10:30–15:30. Workshop or live event.
  • TENPONESS · Bamboo craft and woodcarving. Near the station. Open in November: Sat, Sun, 3, 13, 27. Hours 11:00–16:00 (3, 13, 27 Nov: 10:00–17:00). Workshop or live event.
  • cafesampo / space OTONARI · Wood, ceramics and iron. Near the station. Open in November: 12–28 (closed Sun, Wed). Hours 12:00–19:30. Workshop or live event.
  • Kadokawa Sōko Jūban · Woodwork and how it's made. Near the station. Open in November: 20, 21. Hours 10:30–16:30. Workshop or live event.
  • Gallery 405 · Glass art. Near the station. Open in November: Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon, 3. Hours 11:00–16:00. Workshop or live event.
  • Ashikaga Bunko · Picture books and hand knits. Near the station. Open in November: 3–9, 16–20, 22, 23; 21 by booking only. Hours 11:00–16:00. Workshop or live event.
  • EnjoyFree · Painting, wood and lettering. Near the station. Open in November: 6, 8, 13, 14, 23, 24, 29, 30. Hours 11:00–16:00. Workshop or live event.
  • Design rich Jomon handweaving studio · Handwoven cloth, dresses and bags. Yoshihama and Kajiya. Open in November: 8, 14, 15, 22, 23, 28, 29. Hours 11:00–16:00. Workshop or live event.
  • Tuulen Koti · Stencil prints, Nordic goods and music. Yoshihama and Kajiya. Open in November: 7, 8, 9, 14, 17, 19, 21, 27; 15, 23 by booking only. Hours 10:30–15:30 (14, 21 Nov: 10:30–14:00). Workshop or live event.
  • Nishikawa Satoshi and Ōkuma Mika · Ceramics, wood and cloth. Yoshihama and Kajiya. Open in November: 21, 22, 23. Hours 11:00–16:00 (23 Nov: 11:00–15:00). Workshop or live event.
  • Gallery Café Tobu Sakana · Picture-book art, painting and instruments. Yoshihama and Kajiya. Open in November: Fri, Sat from 6 to 28 (7 by booking only). Hours 11:30–17:00. Workshop or live event.
  • Aroma Roast · Baskets and handicrafts. Yoshihama and Kajiya. Open in November: 14, 15, 18, 21, 22, 23. Hours 11:00–16:00. Workshop or live event.
  • Inoue Azusa: Nihonga · Japanese painting and children's work. Fukuura. Open in November: Sun, 18. Hours Sun 10:00–15:00; 18 Nov 13:00–15:00. Workshop or live event.
  • Kominka Goen · Painting, mosaic tiles and Hawaiian wood. Fukuura. Open in November: 21–28. Hours 11:00–16:30. Workshop or live event.
  • AIKO no KITCHEN · Calligraphy and illustration. Fukuura. Open in November: 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 21, 22. Hours 10:30–16:00 (3 Nov: 13:30–16:00). Workshop or live event.
  • ORIBAR · Weaving, dyeing and accessories. Fukuura. Open in November: 6–8, 20–23. Hours 11:00–16:30. Workshop or live event.
  • Michikusa Shoten · Stone-and-stick making and calendars. Manazuru. Open in November: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, 22. Hours 11:00–17:00. Workshop or live event.
  • Tō to Garasu · Ceramics and stained glass. Manazuru. Open in November: 13, 14. Hours 11:00–16:00. Workshop or live event.
  • Mosaic R · Mosaic art. Manazuru. Open in November: Sat, Sun, 2, 3, 13, 23, 27. Hours 10:00–16:00. Workshop or live event.
  • Udo Kōfū Kōsaku Kōbō · Handmade toys. Manazuru. Open in November: 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 15, 16, 28, 29. Hours 10:30–15:00. Workshop or live event.
  • Café Utatane and Friends · Okinawan textiles, accessories and embroidery. Manazuru. Open in November: 10, 21, 22, 24, 28, 29. Hours 10:00–16:00. Workshop or live event.
  • Manazuru Take-bu (bamboo club) · Bamboo baskets. Manazuru. Open in November: Sun, 23. Hours 10:00–15:00. Workshop or live event.
  • Gallery Ku-Kai · Japanese painting. Manazuru. Open in November: 8, 22 (16 by booking only). Hours 11:00–16:00. Workshop or live event.
  • studio South Poppo · Stone carving and stone homeware. Manazuru. Open in November: 15, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29. Hours 11:00–16:30. Workshop or live event.
  • Bonami · Pictures, words, letterpress and handmade books. Manazuru. Open in November: 21, 22, 23, 26, 28, 29. Hours 13:00–17:00. Workshop or live event.
  • Owa no Tobira · Painting, handicrafts and picture books. Manazuru. Open in November: 14, 15, 21, 22, 23, 29. Hours 11:00–16:30. Workshop or live event.
  • Myrte no Hana · Live classical music and oil painting. Manazuru. Open in November: 13, 14, 28, 29. Hours 10:00–12:00 and 13:00–15:00. Workshop or live event.

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