Capturing the Four Seasons of Kuju: An Invitation to Junkichi Kai's Photo Exhibition 'Camera Stroll'

Beautiful landscapes of Kuju woven by a 30-year photography life
Photo Exhibition Invitation
2013 Member of the Oita Prefectural Art Association Photography Department
Junkichi Kai Photo Exhibition: Camera Stroll - Photographing Kuju

Dates: October 2 (Thu) - October 11 (Sat), 2025
Venue: Kuma Community Center Reimeikan (approx. 3-minute walk from Kameyama-tei Hotel)
Hours: 10:00 - 16:00
Admission: Free
Closed: Every Wednesday
Inquiries: 0973-22-2062

The full charm of Kuju
In this photo exhibition, we will display 42 works centered on the magnificent nature of Aso-Kuju National Park.
The main focus is the Tadewara Wetland, located at an altitude of 1000m at the foot of Mt. Mimata.
Designated as a Ramsar Convention wetland, this is the largest intermediate wetland in Japan,
showing different expressions throughout the four seasons.
From spring controlled burning to summer greenery, autumn foliage, and winter snowscapes.
Mountains dyed in morning glow, fantastic scenes at dusk, and the silence of the night.
I have captured the beauty of nature that changes moment by moment throughout the day.
Works filled with 30 years of memories
It has been 30 years since I started photography. During that time, I have visited Kuju countless times
and kept pressing the shutter.
The exhibited works include a diverse range of landscapes, such as the powerful 'Kokonoe Yume Otsurihashi Bridge,' the magical 'Moment the Controlled Burning Fire Starts,' and the colorful 'Autumn Colors' series.
From railway scenes like the 'Yufuin no Mori' and the 'Spring Breeze Limited Express Kanpachi-Ichiroku,' to historical buildings like the 'Bungo-Mori Roundhouse,' and water landscapes like the 'Shindo Falls' and 'Amagase Valley,' I have expressed the charms of the Kuju area from multiple angles.

List of Works (42 total)
01 Plateau of Falling Dreams
02 Winter Scenery of the Kuju Mountain Range
03 Kuju Forest Park Ski Resort
04 Spring Controlled Burning of Tadewara Wetland
05 Tadewara Wetland Controlled Burning
06 Mountain Cherry Blossoms and Mountains of Chojabaru
07 Yufuin no Mori
08 Kokonoe Yume Otsurihashi Bridge
09 Mt. Mimata and Higotai
10 Scenery of Famous Waterfalls
11 Spring at Miire
12 Autumn Colors
13 Amagase Valley
14 Autumn Foliage at Ainose Tea House
15 Autumn Foliage at Kyusuikei
16 Autumn Colors
17 Shindo Falls (One of the 100 Best Waterfalls)
18 Autumn at Shindo Falls
19 Kokonoe Yume Otsurihashi Bridge 2
20 Shrine Pavilion Looking Up from the Torii Gate
21 Main Hall of Shiratori Shrine
22 Yamanami Highway
23 Deep Autumn Sunset
24 Autumn Promenade
25 Mt. Mimata in the Sunset Glow
26 Indian Summer
27 Autumn Colors at Ryumon
28 Scenery of Takarahachiman Shrine
29 Bungo-Mori Roundhouse
30 Scenery of the Former Kurushima Clan Garden
31 Sunset Reflecting on Tsurugahara
32 Sunset Clouds at Udo no Sho
33 Splendor
34 The Color of Spring in Kuju is Black
35 The Sky of Kuju
36 Golden Sea
37 Light of Hope
38 The Moment the Controlled Burning Fire Starts
39 Profound
40 Spring Breeze Limited Express Kanpachi-Ichiroku
41 Autumn at the Dream Bridge
42 Overlooking the Kuju Mountain Range

Thoughts on Protecting Nature
This exhibition is supported by the Kuju Nature Conservation Society, Kuju Forest Park Ski Resort, and Kitsuki Camera.
By photographing beautiful natural landscapes and having many people see them, I hope you will feel the splendor of nature in this area and the importance of protecting it.
We look forward to your visit
Each season has its memories, and there are photo opportunities morning, noon, and night. That is the charm of Kuju.
Please come and see the many works I have created with enjoyment. Nothing would make me happier than if you could feel the beauty of Kuju's nature and the joy of photography through these pictures.
I sincerely look forward to your visit.

Supported by
Kuju Nature Conservation Society
Kuju Forest Park Ski Resort
Kitsuki Camera

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