Press release: A “special day photo” of Kurima Island for the island’s grandparents
Take a “snapshot of a special day” of Kurima Island to the island’s grandparents
The "Kurima Island Couple Anniversary Photo Exhibition" was first unveiled at the Parents' Day on Sunday, November 8, and will be on display in various places on the island.
To all press members / Okinawa Resort Wedding Association General Association ・Imara Community Association
The Okinawa Resort Wedding Association (ORWA, Representative Director: Ubeno Kuji) will hold a "Kirema Kurima Island Couple Anniversary Photo Exhibition" across the island in collaboration with the Kurima Island Association, collecting commemorative photos of couples and families taken on Kirema Island. The exhibition will be unveiled for the first time at the Kurima Island Senior Citizens' Day on Sunday, November 8, 2026, and introduce the elderly on the island who are celebrating their senior years by showing them "This is the kind of happy photo that was taken on the island."
Overview of the event
| Item | Contents |
|---|---|
| Name | Kurima Island Couple Anniversary Photo Exhibition |
| First public display | Sunday, November 8, 2026: Kurima Island Senior Citizens' Meeting Venue: [Venue Name: Kurima Island Remote Islands Promotion Comprehensive Center] ・15:00～】 |
| Rotating exhibition | 5 to 7 points displayed at 3 to 5 locations on the island: [Display locations: Kurima Island, within the area; duration: 2 months] |
| Exhibition contents | Entries from the "Kamiyama Kurima Island Photo Contest," along with approximately 15 commemorative photos taken in Kurima Island (A1 panels) |
| Organized by | Kameara Association, General Incorporated Association Okinawa Resort Wedding Association |
| Viewing | Free |
Background to the event
Many people visit Kurima Island to celebrate important life events such as proposing a marriage, anniversaries, and family birthdays. The island's scenery, including the clear sea, sunsets at Nagamahama Beach, and sunflower fields, becomes a stage for lifelong memories for those who visit.
ORWA is promoting "Couples Anniversary Tourism (CAT)," which makes the anniversary a reason to travel. On the other hand, there has been little opportunity for those who live on the island to see these photos that are being taken there.
This exhibition aims to share a memory of the day a visitor visited with everyone on the island. By connecting the photographer with the person receiving them, we convey to the grandparents who have been protecting this island for many years that the island’s landscape supports the happiness of its people.
Main exhibition works
| Title of the work | Photographer | Location of photography | Episode |
|---|---|---|---|
| The blue of the island that continues into the future | Keiaki Kaji | Inama Fishing Port Beach | In the blue sea and sky, the moment when all the family members extended their hands |
| I'll come to Kurima Island Nagamahama Beach again. | Mr. Yoshiro Nishizawa | Nagamahama Beach Beach Coast | A beach where they visited for their 30th wedding anniversary and where they talked about coming back again as a couple. |
| I've turned 5 years old!! | Takao Masayoshi | Sunflower fields in Kurima Island | Celebrating a 5th birthday with a photo shoot in the sunflower field I love so much |
| Sunset Wedding at Nagamahama Beach | Applicant's name is not disclosed | Nagamahama Beach | At the beach we visited many times, we had our dream wedding photo taken with the best sunset |
In addition, photos selected in the photo contest are scheduled to be displayed, including "Swearing on the Future," "Very fun!," and "Everyone is cheering for you."
Comment from the related parties (draft)
Chairman of the Iname Association [Mr. Shiraikawa Masanori] "People from far away are celebrating important days of their lives on this island. I wanted them to see that moment through the eyes of the grandparents who have been protecting this island for a long time."
General Association of Okinawa Resort Weddings Association, Uben Kuji "Each photo captures the scenery of Kurima Island and the gratitude of the people of the island who have cherished it. We will continue this initiative to connect people with the island on special occasions."
Information on interviews
You are welcome to interview us at the Parents' Day event on Sunday, November 8th.
Please check the [Reception Hours 15:00-16:00] and contact us at the following address.
Contact information
Office of the Okinawa Resort Wedding Association (In charge: UECHI)