The "Kenji Sato Exhibition: Strange World/Okinawa" will open at the Chatan Town Museum on July 18th.
"Kenji Sato Exhibition: Strange World/Okinawa," the first large-scale photo exhibition in Okinawa by photographer Kenji Sato, who has been continuously photographing the "mysteries of the world," will be held at Chatan Town Museum from July 18th (Sat) to September 23rd (Wed), 2026.

Kenji Sato

Mr. Sato has traveled to over 120 countries around the world, documenting the strange landscapes, beliefs, architecture, and even space exploration created by humankind from his unique perspective. His representative work, the "Strange World Heritage" series, became an unprecedented bestseller as a photobook, and he is also known for his appearances on the television program "Crazy Journey."

This exhibition features representative works tracing the artist's journey over more than 20 years, as well as previously unreleased photographs taken in Okinawa.
This promises to be a rare opportunity to experience the world's most unusual places and a new side of Okinawa all at once.

Experience the world of the bestselling book "Strange Heritage" in Okinawa.

The photo exhibition will primarily feature works from the bestselling photobook series "Strange World Heritage."
The exhibition features a collection of photographs that will make you stop and admire them, showcasing mystical religious cultures, unconventional architecture, and landscapes where civilization and nature intersect.

The "Kenji Sato Exhibition: Strange World/The World," which has toured various locations throughout Japan, has attracted a total of 13 visitors. This Okinawa exhibition will feature popular works from the exhibition, as well as new works photographed in Okinawa.
This photo exhibition promises to evoke the feeling that "the world is still full of landscapes we have yet to discover."

"Kenji Sato Exhibition: The Strange World/Okinawa" Exhibition Overview

Event period: July 18th (Sat) - September 23rd (Wed), 2026
Opening hours: 11:00 AM - 17:00 PM (Last entry 16:30 PM)
Closed on: July 21st, 23rd, and 27th
　　　　August 3rd, 10th, 12th, 17th, 24th, 27th, and 31st
　　　　9 month 7 day · 14 day
Venue: Chatan Town Museum
Admission fee (tax included): General admission: 1,500 yen (1,200 yen in advance)
University, vocational school, and high school students: 1,200 yen (900 yen in advance)
Elementary and junior high school students: 600 yen (500 yen in advance)
Ages 3 and up: 300 yen (200 yen in advance)

Official website: "Kikai/Okinawa" Official Website

*Images and content are based on the press release .

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