On a certain weekend in Bibai City !

 

by Kazu

The small gym of the old grade school seemed to be showing the number of the kids learning there. The distance of the main building of the school and the gym may also show something special condition of the region.  

But the kids had to walk to the gym from the main building of the school even in winter. Why such pilgrimage was required decades ago? Coal stove might be enough to warm up the buildings and kids? 

Before the Children's Day of Japan, carp-shaped streamers were blown by the comfortable winds. The lawn, building, trees, monuments, art works and the water flow seemed to be well-organized and well-maintained. It was a pity that we can not hear the kids of the kindergarten laughing and yelling there anymore.   

Children had been romping around !

by Kazu

Why the art works created by Mr. Kan Yasuda can make a harmony with the nature, landscapes, old and new town, people and skyscrapers ? They are loved by many people and even the nature itself.

He might have given advice to create this space of his art but anyway, the distance, his art works, old school building and the scenery outside created so comfortable atmosphere with its calmness.

Now that the route from Bibai City through this area to Furano City is available, you can drop by this art facility Arte Piazza on your way to the City of Lavender as we did on that day. 

 

The Art Works of Mr.Kan Yasuda born in Bibai City !

by Kazu

The famous sculptor Mr. Kan Yasuda  seemed to have had his activities in Italy and created many sculptures to organize the harmony with the place of living and people who would be inspired and healed with his works.

So many sculptures were given to the city and sometimes, his art classes are conducted in the Atelier adjacent to the Cafe of Arte Piazza Bibai. 

Kids can touch, play with and climb his art works directly as shown on the left. Prohibiting to touch the art works may be kind of torture for kids, I think. The kids naturally will think of the works, be inspired and become addictive with the art.

 

Mr. Kan Yasuda Art Museum in Bibai City !

by Kazu

Some people may feel kind of nostalgia to see such wooden corridor. This building had been used as a grade school in the suburbs of Bibai City and later, it became the Museum of Art featuring the famous sculptor Mr. Kan Yasuda who was born and raised in the city.    

The ground floor ha been used as a kindergarten which had been so popular and famous with its gifted environment, art works and nature even though it was a little bit away from the downtown and main residential area of the city.  

On the second floor, many photos of the art works created by Mr. Kan Yasuda and laid all over the world were displayed on the walls. His biography and activities were described in the very calm and sacred, in a sense, atmosphere.  

 

The Art of Nature and Human Beings !

by Kazu

The collaboration of the artificial artistic objects and the nature seemed to be created in the park of Arte Piazza in Bibai City. The six-petal cherry blossom left the branch before it bear the fruit.

The symbol of the spring is like the privilege for the creatures that got over the white and cold winter. It inspire and energize the people like the flame of living life. It may be natural to think of the divine and omnipotent works conducted by God.

The surreal art works were waiting the visitors in the old building but we could not hear the kids yelling in the building anymore. The world of art, harmony of the artificial objects and nature is waiting for the visitors so calmly.

 

Arte Piazza in Bibai City 2026 !

by Kazu

It was fine and the shining sky was giving so nice lighting and shade to make the scenery like a oil painting. We recognized the necessity to cut out the scenery on the photos on that day. 

The old building of the former elementary school in the area seemed to be well-maintained even though the part of it was not used as a popular kinder garden any more. The photos and artworks of Mr. Kan Yasuda are still displayed in the building.   

Some families were strolling around the park but I found the alert sign to avoid the encounter with brown bears in the mountain on the southern side of the facility. There had been so many bear attack and the huge ones woke up from hibernation did it to the citizens who picked up wild bamboo shoots in the mountain.  

 

Spring Has Come !

by Kazu

Why cherry blossoms are blooming so nicely without stretching their green leaves. That may be their consideration and cooperation to please and inspire the people who got over the cold and stark winter.  

The blooming cherry blossoms against the backdrop of the rising sun looked divine, majestic and like a deity spreading its wings. Err is human, God divine. So beautiful, so beautiful.  

On our way back to my hometown Kitami City, we dropped by Arte Piazza open-air museum featuring the art works made by Mr. Kan Yasuda. It was pity that there was no kinder garden on the premises any more but it was still the place of comfort and inspiration for the citizens and tourists.