ShinAiKan Project

A project to create a community-rooted, self-sustaining space for creativity.

ShinAiKan Project

A project to create a community-rooted, self-sustaining space for creativity.
The former orphanage building, where many children once grew up and moved on, has now been reborn as a cultural hub. ShiAiKan × usaginingen connects island life with artistic expression from around the world, taking on the challenge of enriching and evolving the culture that already exists here through art and festivals.

With two core pillars—”Supporting those who take on challenges, both children and adults!” and “Through artist residencies and various creative initiatives, we are cultivating a vibrant cultural hub on the island!”—we formed Teshima Grow together with our fellow parents.

With two core pillars—”Supporting those who take on challenges, both children and adults!” and “Through artist residencies and various creative initiatives, we are cultivating a vibrant cultural hub on the island!”—we formed Teshima Grow together with our fellow parents.

A place brought back to life

Together with our team, we breathe new life into forgotten spaces through DIY. Abandoned places are transformed once again into warm, welcoming environments filled with human presence.

With our hands on the worn-out floor, we restore it—turning it once again into a place where people gather.

We set water and wind flowing once more, restoring the building’s natural rhythm.

Revitalizing a space once used for an art festival but later abandoned, we transform it into a new open-air stage.

The ShinAiKan flag sways in the breeze, marking the beginning of a new story.

A Place Brought Back To Life
Together with our team, we breathe new life into forgotten spaces through DIY. Abandoned places are transformed once again into warm, welcoming environments filled with human presence.

With our hands on the worn-out floor, we restore it—turning it once again into a place where people gather.

We set water and wind flowing once more, restoring the building’s natural rhythm.

Revitalizing a space once used for an art festival but later abandoned, we transform it into a new open-air stage.

The ShinAiKan flag sways in the breeze, marking the beginning of a new story.

Regular Events | Creating Community, Sharing Moments

[Community Meal] [Te-cinema Club] These are not just cultural events but a practice in “reconstructing daily life.” The space itself fosters relationships, becoming a place where culture naturally emerges and evolves.

Regular Events | Creating Community, Sharing Moments

[Community Meal] [Te-cinema Club] These are not just cultural events but a practice in “reconstructing daily life.” The space itself fosters relationships, becoming a place where culture naturally emerges and evolves.

Occasional Events | Moments That Stay With You

Special moments born from shifting seasons and new encounters- experiences unlike any other on the island.

Occasional Events | Moments That Stay With You

Special moments born from shifting seasons and new encounters—experiences unlike any other on the island

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Community-Built Festival

A festival built around the theme of “spinning”—where local traditions, daily life, and each participant’s unique expression spin together and intertwine. We set out to create a festival purely for ourselves, by ourselves—one that is deeply, unapologetically fun.

Community-Built Festival

A festival built around the theme of “spinning”—where local traditions, daily life, and each participant’s unique expression spin together and intertwine. We set out to create a festival purely for ourselves, by ourselves—one that is deeply, unapologetically fun.

Children’s faces light up with joy as they ride the merry-go-round, fully embracing each fleeting moment.

This event is all about “spinning”—connecting people, islands, and ideas in motion. By simply sharing the same time and space, hearts align across generations, creating an experience as exhilarating as a ride on a carousel.

For two days, we come together in a celebration of movement and connection. And may this feeling continue to turn in the hearts of everyone who takes part, long after the festival ends.

Closing Moment of the Festival

Beautiful & Delicious Cuisine

Children’s faces light up with joy as they ride the merry-go-round, fully embracing each fleeting moment.

This event is all about “spinning”—connecting people, islands, and ideas in motion. By simply sharing the same time and space, hearts align across generations, creating an experience as exhilarating as a ride on a carousel.

For two days, we come together in a celebration of movement and connection. And may this feeling continue to turn in the hearts of everyone who takes part, long after the festival ends.

Closing Moment of the Festival

Beautiful & Delicious Cuisine

Memories of the Festival

Memories Of The Festival

Artist Residency Program

Artists and creators interested in immersing themselves in island life while creating and exhibiting their work are welcome to contact us.

  • Yue
  • Co.SCOoPP
  • Mamiko
  • Nat Cilia & Ilaria Olivari
  • Jack Roman

Artist Residency Program

Artists and creators interested in immersing themselves in island life while creating and exhibiting their work are welcome to contact us.

  • Yue
  • Co.SCOoPP
  • Mamiko
  • Nat Cilia & Ilaria Olivari
  • Jack Roman