A photography exhibition titled “Kittens” by Mitsuaki Iwago has been held at The Nanbu Town Museum of Art, Memorial of Koichiro Kondo in the town of Nanbu in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan, from June 20 to August 27, 2026.
“Kittens”
The Nanbu Town Museum of Art, Memorial of Koichiro Kondo, Nanbu-cho, Yamanashi, 7/12/2026
Saion Temple, belonging to the Rinzai school of Japanese Buddhism, is located in the town of Nanbu in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.
Rinzai-shu: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rinzai_school; Saion Temple: (In Japanese) https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%9C%80%E6%81%A9%E5%AF%BA
Saion Temple, Nanbu-cho, Yamanashi, 7/12/2026
A tea field, Nanbu-cho, Yamanashi, 7/12/2026
The town of Nanbu is the southernmost town in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.
Nanbu-cho: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanbu,_Yamanashi.
In Yamanashi Prefecture, where about 80% of the land is mountainous, the town of Nanbu is a unique exception. With a low elevation of under 150 meters, the area enjoys a mild climate and abundant rainfall. This area is known for the cultivation of green tea “Nanbu-cha.” Nanbu-cha benefits from gentle sunlight and the abundant waters of the Fuji River basin. The tea is celebrated for its sweet, mellow umami flavor and elegant aroma, and also known by the unified brand name of Yamanashi Prefecture’s teas, “Kai no Midori.”
Nanbu-cha: https://www.maff.go.jp/e/policies/market/dento_syoku/menu/nanbu_cha.html; JA Yamanashi-mirai: (In Japanese) https://www.y-mirai.or.jp/archives/product/tea/