RISONARE Atami “NATURE WINDOW”
A Coastal City’s Natural Charm on Display
NATURE WINDOW is an interactive gallery affiliated with Hoshino Resorts’ RISONARE Atami, a hotel located in the hills of Atami, a seaside city in Shizuoka Prefecture southwest of Tokyo. Atami boasts beaches and forests in close proximity to one another, and is home to a unique natural habitat and rich cultural history. Over 50 framed exhibits were created as a “window” into the region’s hidden natural charms.
Exhibition / Space
Background
Atami has a rare environment in which the ocean, forest, and human community all coexist in a small area. Focusing on the relationship between the three that have continued through its long history allows a deeper look into Atami’s unique charms.
Ocean
When seen straight-on, fish look very peculiar and interesting. The patterns of sea cucumbers are nature’s paintings. The turban shell creates a graphic pattern. Even pressed seaweed shows beautiful color and shape.
Forest
The forest’s power seen in the skin and cross section of the camphor tree, a sacred tree to the area, as well as the diversity of the citrus and other flora and fauna, are all part of the rich natural beauty of the Atami area.
Credit
- Art Direction
- Design
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- Yuto Kanke
- Copywriting
- Editing
- Photography
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- Ryo Shirai *
- Produce
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- Shinsaku Kimura
* Non-NDC staff
