ORIENTAL HOTEL OKINAWA RESORT ＆ SPA
Product & ServiceArt unit YouRuMaru's work "Dance with me, Water Mirror" will be exhibited at the Yambaru atrium.
Exhibition period: Saturday, December 14, 2024 to Monday, February 24, 2025
The Oriental Hotel Okinawa Resort & Spa (Nago City, Okinawa Prefecture), located at the entrance to Yambaru , a region in the northern part of Okinawa's main island that is home to lush subtropical forests and blue seas, has a concept of " Play with the island, connect with the forest." The hotel will be exhibiting "Dance with me, Water Mirror," an art piece that breathes the nature of Yambaru , Okinawa, which was exhibited by art unit YouRuMaru at the Yambaru Art Festival, in its lobby atrium from Saturday, December 14, 2024 to Monday, February 24, 2025.
This work focuses on the two elements of "light" and "water" that are found in the great outdoors of Yambaru, allowing you to appreciate the beauty and life with all five senses. In addition, in the lobby lounge, you can enjoy Okinawan cocktails with a focus on Yambaru, as well as ambient music that embodies the hotel's concept, "AMBIENTAL." You can spend a luxurious time with the art work that can only be experienced here.
The theme of the "Yambaru Art Festival 2024-2025" is "Yamahara Honnen." With art as its key content, the aim is to consistently promote the charm of Yambaru to the world. Our hotel has exhibited works from the first year of the Yambaru Art Festival to the past. With the Yambaru area attracting more and more attention due to its registration as a World Heritage Site, we will continue to partner with various art events.
The Oriental Hotel Okinawa Resort & Spa (Nago City, Okinawa Prefecture), located at the entrance to Yambaru , a region in the northern part of Okinawa's main island that is home to lush subtropical forests and blue seas, has a concept of " Play with the island, connect with the forest." The hotel will be exhibiting "Dance with me, Water Mirror," an art piece that breathes the nature of Yambaru , Okinawa, which was exhibited by art unit YouRuMaru at the Yambaru Art Festival, in its lobby atrium from Saturday, December 14, 2024 to Monday, February 24, 2025.
This work focuses on the two elements of "light" and "water" that are found in the great outdoors of Yambaru, allowing you to appreciate the beauty and life with all five senses. In addition, in the lobby lounge, you can enjoy Okinawan cocktails with a focus on Yambaru, as well as ambient music that embodies the hotel's concept, "AMBIENTAL." You can spend a luxurious time with the art work that can only be experienced here.
The theme of the "Yambaru Art Festival 2024-2025" is "Yamahara Honnen." With art as its key content, the aim is to consistently promote the charm of Yambaru to the world. Our hotel has exhibited works from the first year of the Yambaru Art Festival to the past. With the Yambaru area attracting more and more attention due to its registration as a World Heritage Site, we will continue to partner with various art events.
"YouRuMaru" Profile
Art collective by Funaki Suguru and Kado Rie.
Based on the concepts of "musubi" (connection), "ryu" (flow), and "kan" (circulate), the project uses a variety of techniques to express the connection and integration of different fields.
He creates art pieces and products that act as meditation devices, evoking a sense of relaxation for the mind and body.
Creating three-dimensional works incorporating Japanese traditions and techniques
In addition to creating spatial lighting in commercial facilities, hotels, castles and other traditional buildings across the country, they also sell lighting in department stores and run origami workshops, an experiential art form that is open to everyone from children to adults.
He has also participated in overseas exhibitions in London and Paris, where his work has been well received.
Art collective by Funaki Suguru and Kado Rie.
Based on the concepts of "musubi" (connection), "ryu" (flow), and "kan" (circulate), the project uses a variety of techniques to express the connection and integration of different fields.
He creates art pieces and products that act as meditation devices, evoking a sense of relaxation for the mind and body.
Creating three-dimensional works incorporating Japanese traditions and techniques
In addition to creating spatial lighting in commercial facilities, hotels, castles and other traditional buildings across the country, they also sell lighting in department stores and run origami workshops, an experiential art form that is open to everyone from children to adults.
He has also participated in overseas exhibitions in London and Paris, where his work has been well received.
Concept of the exhibit "Dance with me - Water Mirror"
～What is inherited～
Yambaru, located in the northern part of Okinawa's main island, is an area of untouched nature nurtured by abundant water sources and brilliant sunlight, with a colorful ecosystem that is unparalleled anywhere in the world.
Water and light are important elements of Yambaru, and although they are essential for human life, they have become commonplace over time, and as their presence fades, our spirituality is also faltering.
Okinawa has built its own unique culture by fusing a wide variety of cultures. Yambaru retains tangible and intangible primordial landscapes, where memories, history, and atmosphere of people that have been accumulated over time and space are passed down continuously in the mountains, rivers, plants, and natural scenery itself, and there is the presence of people.
I believe that this grand aesthetic sense will be needed and rediscovered on a global scale in the future.
Water acts like a mirror, absorbing and reflecting the light that reflects the world around us, allowing us to see different worlds.
I layered images of "tangible and intangible things dancing together in this world, holding hands like a word association game," onto my work, such as the way water circulates while changing shape, the beautiful scenery of Yambaru nurtured by water and light, and the image of people being grateful for what has been passed down and passing it on again.
Collaboration between hotels and art
Hotel Management Japan and the hotel chain brand "Oriental Hotels & Resorts" are developing a "collaboration between hotels and art" in order for the hotels themselves to "provide a unique stay experience" and to become "unique destinations that involve the area." Through the collaboration between hotels and art, we will continue to provide unique stay experiences while discovering the charms of the local area.
・2022: YouRuMaru “IJU CHANDELIER”
・2023: YouRuMaru "IJU FLOWER VORTEX ~Juju Mujin~"
■Oriental Hotel Okinawa Resort & Spa
This is the first resort hotel of Oriental Hotels & Resorts, located in the northern part of Okinawa's main island, at the entrance to Yambaru, a region of rich subtropical forests and blue seas. It is close to the Kyoda Interchange on the Okinawa Expressway, and is 60 minutes to the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium and 20 minutes to Manzamo in Onna Village, making it ideal for active tourism in Okinawa with easy access to not only the northern part but also the central and southern parts. All rooms have ocean views and are spacious (361 rooms) of over 44.6 m2, as well as a restaurant and bar, banquet hall, chapel, and more. The Garden Pool, one of the largest in Okinawa Prefecture, is equipped with lighting and operates at night, and in the summer you can enjoy the pool bar and events. Some areas are equipped with heating facilities and can be used during the winter season. Guests can also use Kariyushi Beach (with shuttle service) free of charge. The lobby area features an open-air "Club Lounge" surrounded by trees native to Yambaru, exclusively for club room guests, as well as "Amenity Base Arin Krin" where guests can choose their own amenities, providing an even more fulfilling stay.
～What is inherited～
Yambaru, located in the northern part of Okinawa's main island, is an area of untouched nature nurtured by abundant water sources and brilliant sunlight, with a colorful ecosystem that is unparalleled anywhere in the world.
Water and light are important elements of Yambaru, and although they are essential for human life, they have become commonplace over time, and as their presence fades, our spirituality is also faltering.
Okinawa has built its own unique culture by fusing a wide variety of cultures. Yambaru retains tangible and intangible primordial landscapes, where memories, history, and atmosphere of people that have been accumulated over time and space are passed down continuously in the mountains, rivers, plants, and natural scenery itself, and there is the presence of people.
I believe that this grand aesthetic sense will be needed and rediscovered on a global scale in the future.
Water acts like a mirror, absorbing and reflecting the light that reflects the world around us, allowing us to see different worlds.
I layered images of "tangible and intangible things dancing together in this world, holding hands like a word association game," onto my work, such as the way water circulates while changing shape, the beautiful scenery of Yambaru nurtured by water and light, and the image of people being grateful for what has been passed down and passing it on again.
Collaboration between hotels and art
Hotel Management Japan and the hotel chain brand "Oriental Hotels & Resorts" are developing a "collaboration between hotels and art" in order for the hotels themselves to "provide a unique stay experience" and to become "unique destinations that involve the area." Through the collaboration between hotels and art, we will continue to provide unique stay experiences while discovering the charms of the local area.
・2022: YouRuMaru “IJU CHANDELIER”
・2023: YouRuMaru "IJU FLOWER VORTEX ~Juju Mujin~"
■Oriental Hotel Okinawa Resort & Spa
This is the first resort hotel of Oriental Hotels & Resorts, located in the northern part of Okinawa's main island, at the entrance to Yambaru, a region of rich subtropical forests and blue seas. It is close to the Kyoda Interchange on the Okinawa Expressway, and is 60 minutes to the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium and 20 minutes to Manzamo in Onna Village, making it ideal for active tourism in Okinawa with easy access to not only the northern part but also the central and southern parts. All rooms have ocean views and are spacious (361 rooms) of over 44.6 m2, as well as a restaurant and bar, banquet hall, chapel, and more. The Garden Pool, one of the largest in Okinawa Prefecture, is equipped with lighting and operates at night, and in the summer you can enjoy the pool bar and events. Some areas are equipped with heating facilities and can be used during the winter season. Guests can also use Kariyushi Beach (with shuttle service) free of charge. The lobby area features an open-air "Club Lounge" surrounded by trees native to Yambaru, exclusively for club room guests, as well as "Amenity Base Arin Krin" where guests can choose their own amenities, providing an even more fulfilling stay.