Hakata Riverain Toumyou (The 30th Hakata toumyou arts festival 2026)

We are pleased to inform upcoming “Hakata Riverain Toumyou,” organized as part of “the 30th Hakata toumyou lantern arts festival 2026.” The lantern display will be on view on the ground, originally designed by the artist Hsieh Yu-Cheng (based in Taiwan), currently invited for the second period of the FAAM Artist in Residence Program 2026. Visitors are also invited to see Hakata river beside the Hakata Riverain Building, fantastically illuminated by the lights of beautiful lanterns.

Date and Time: October 17th, 6PM – 9PM
Place: Festa Square, Hakata Riverain Building
Participating Artist: Hsieh Yu-Cheng

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Hakata Toumyou uses real flames. The process of lighting and burning out is bound to time. This inspired me to imagine patterns in continuous motion. If a point of light were to bounce endlessly along a narrow corridor, leaving behind the tracks of its collisions—as if playing a constant game with the space—I hope it could create a new visual relationship between the corridor and the people within it.

Find more about the festival on the website (Japanese only) : Hakata toumyou lantern arts festival

Above image is the installation view of the event last year.