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Science and Art Hill 2026 festival opens in Matsudo
The international festival ‘Science and Art Hill 2026’ is being held on October 24 and 25 at the Totei Estate, Matsunotei, and Toteigaoka Historical Park in Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture. Under the theme ‘Weaving the Microcosmos,’ the event explores the intersection of science, art, and nature.
A central feature is ‘The Garden Experiment,’ an international collaborative project between Japanese and Swiss research institutions. This initiative uses citizen science to study soil microbial diversity. The festival will showcase research findings through visual and auditory installations, including a tapestry using traditional Japanese colors to represent microbial ratios and ‘Songs of the Microcosmos,’ which converts soil DNA data into music and video.
Other highlights include a ‘Soil Gallery’ displaying samples from 115 locations across Japan, and works by the Budapest-based pHen ARTIST COLLECTIVE, which utilizes plant-derived inks and specialized tools to bridge science and design.
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Fuji Kawaguchiko Garden · Kanayama Castle · Kaneda School District Town Development Council · MISAF Lab · Matsudo · Mount Fuji · Ota City · Science and Art Hill 2026 · Totei Estate · pHen ARTIST COLLECTIVE
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Kaneda LINK Festival 2026 is scheduled for October 31 and November 1. higashiomi-omihachiman.goguynet.jp
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Kanayama Castle Autumn Festival 2026 will take place on October 31 in Ota City. tripre.jp
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Fuji Kawaguchiko Garden will host an autumn light-up event from October 24 to November 30, 2026. j-town.net