Chiba Prefecture, which encompasses the entire Boso Peninsula, was the historical center of the Kanto region, where Kamakura-dono expanded its power and later castle towns were formed in various locations. It was also the site of the glamorous Kofun culture dating back to Kokubunji Temple in ancient times, and 25 million years ago was the driving ground of the Japanese archipelago as it moved away from Eurasia. Since the modern era, the area has developed into one of Japan’s leading industrial areas and an important residential area in the Tokyo metropolitan area, along with the satoyama and historical landscape that nurtures this richness, and now has a distinctive presence as a region that can be seen as a microcosm of the Japanese archipelago. </p><p>This art festival will feature artworks, music, and live performances throughout the two cities and one town, and visitors will travel by train, car, bicycle, and foot across the peninsula. Artists from all over the world will gather in this frontier region overlooking the Pacific Ocean, and the festival will begin its journey as a base for an international art festival open to the world. Here, under the concept of “Art Factory for Everyone,” we will focus on manufacturing and hold artist residencies, symposiums, and workshops. In addition, Takeshi Kobayashi, founder of Kisarazu’s Crookfields, will organize music and live performances that make use of the area’s unique characteristics. In collaboration with food facilities in each area, locally produced and locally consumed menus and new food experiences will be devised to create interaction between visitors and the local community.

Artworks, music, and live performances will be presented throughout the two cities and one town, and visitors will travel by train, car, bicycle, or on foot across the peninsula. Artists from all over the world will gather in this frontier region overlooking the Pacific Ocean, and the festival will begin its journey as a base for an international art festival open to the world. Here, under the concept of “Art Factory for Everyone,” we will focus on manufacturing and hold artist residencies, symposiums, and workshops. In addition, Takeshi Kobayashi, founder of Kisarazu’s Crookfields, will organize music and live performances that make use of the area’s unique characteristics. In collaboration with food facilities in each area, locally produced and locally consumed menus and new food experiences will be devised to create interaction between visitors and the local community.

The Boso Triennale Art x Mix 2027 will be held by Chiba Prefecture, Ichihara City, Kisarazu City, and Otaki Town to initiate community building based on art and culture in the Boso region, which has nurtured a diverse range of cultures. The aim is to nurture local industry, culture, art, and music within the power of the community, while learning from overseas.