Takikawa is the hometown of Takenobu Igarashi, world-famous designer and sculptor, and the source of the greatest pride of the people of Takikawa.
We in Takikawa want to make the most of our biggest talent, Igarashi.
Inviting Takenobu Igarashi and other lecturers through his network, we are planning to hold various events to study the meaning and necessary skills of design and art in urban design. We continue to think about the future of our own town, and hope the reports of these meetings will be helpful in finding further ideas and proposals to that end.
Photo by Yoshi Hashimoto

Takenobu Igarashi's works Photos (from the left)
Dragon Spine / Ichinosakanishi Park　< Click the photo below to see Dragon Spine on Google Map
Landscape / observation floor T38, JR Tour, Sapporo
Up, up and away / Takikawa City Hall
Big Star Clock / on the wall of south exit, Sapporo Station

Photo by Shinya Fujiwara Photo by Mitsumasa Fujitsuka Photo by Yuichi Inomata Photo by Mitsumasa Fujitsuka



Igarashi Art program, which started in 2002, has been open to Takikawa citizens and also to those who want to study design and art. We are currently planning a lecture series by some of the world’s leading designers and artists. We want to provide stimulating events and forums on design, art, music, films, architecture, drama and urban design in order to enable ordinary people to commune with the arts and share their experience with us.



Photos (from the top)
Kenzo Nakagawa {Goods/Entertainment}
Haruyuki Kato “Searching for Muse of sound”
Photo by Koji Sakai
Yoshihiko Iida panel discussion “Methodology called architecture”
Photo by Seiki Tagawa

We are further cultivating the local environment by the renovation of an old stone warehouse, Tarokichigura, near Takikawa station. Our goal is to foster and nourish young local talent who have a fine sensitivity for the arts.

Photo (right) Lantern Festival in Takikawa
Photo by Koji Sakai