"MOON: Museum Connecting the Sea" is a comprehensive marine museum where visitors can gain a deeper understanding of the connection between the sea and people, and discover its relationship and value.
Towards a future society that coexists with the ocean, we will digitally archive various materials related to the sea, including art, literature, video, history, and folklore, and make them widely available in a format that everyone can learn from and enjoy.
Our wish is to share the boundless knowledge and joy that exists in the ocean with everyone who visits MOON.
The web museum "MOON, the Museum Connecting the Sea" will hold its first real-world exhibition. From October 10th, 2026 (Saturday), the special exhibition "touch from MOON" will be held at the Setouchi Container Gallery in Takamatsu Port, Kagawa Prefecture. [...]
Statement: Does the sea have meaning? The sea simply stretches out before us. It is always humans who give it meaning. Even while fearing the sea, people have offered prayers, shared its blessings, and woven words and stories about its overwhelming presence. [...]
"The sea is vast, so immense..." The Musashino Art University Museum & Library's Folklore Collection showcases approximately 90,000 folk artifacts, representing the skills and wisdom (i.e., folk tools) cultivated through the long-standing relationship between people and the sea, as well as people's hopes for a bountiful catch (i.e., toys). [...]
Things you should know about the ocean. Things you might suddenly wonder about regarding the sea. | vol.07 | Compared to the past, the number of hot days is increasing year by year. Where does the heat generated on Earth go? A. The ocean absorbs more than 90% of the thermal energy accumulated on the entire Earth [……
The web museum "MOON, the Museum Connecting the Sea" will hold its first real-world exhibition. From October 10th, 2026 (Saturday), the special exhibition "touch from MOON" will be held at the Setouchi Container Gallery in Takamatsu Port, Kagawa Prefecture. [...]
Statement: Does the sea have meaning? The sea simply stretches out before us. It is always humans who give it meaning. Even while fearing the sea, people have offered prayers, shared its blessings, and woven words and stories about its overwhelming presence. [...]
"The sea is vast, so immense..." The Musashino Art University Museum & Library's Folklore Collection showcases approximately 90,000 folk artifacts, representing the skills and wisdom (i.e., folk tools) cultivated through the long-standing relationship between people and the sea, as well as people's hopes for a bountiful catch (i.e., toys). [...]
Things you should know about the ocean. Things you might suddenly wonder about regarding the sea. | vol.07 | Compared to the past, the number of hot days is increasing year by year. Where does the heat generated on Earth go? A. The ocean absorbs more than 90% of the thermal energy accumulated on the entire Earth [……
Shiosai RADIO is a playlist curated by musicians and DJs with a sea theme. Volume 18 features PLASTICMAI, a trackmaker based in Tokyo. Every day, he walks along a path facing the beach for 30 minutes on his way to and from school [……
Shiosai RADIO is a series where musicians and DJs present playlists of music related to the sea. For Vol. 17, we feature Keiji Yamabe, the owner of the CD and record store "Los Apson?" and also an active DJ. 19 [……
This exhibition showcases approximately 600 books about the sea selected by 100 libraries across Japan. Within these books, a variety of oceans unfold. There are calm seas, and rough seas. Seas filled with memories of time spent with friends and family, seas where whales and dolphins communicate, and seas yet to be discovered by anyone... [……]
A project that takes you on a journey to the sea through manga. The sea of adventure, the sea where love blossoms, the sea that nurtures food, and the sea that receives memories and prayers. A wide variety of seas are depicted in manga. Turn the pages and distant seas, and seas you have never seen before, will feel much closer. [...
"Listening to the Meaning of the Sea" Vol. 4: Kohei Kosaka (Spear Fisherman) A childhood spent chasing creatures and learning the value of life. Kohei Kosaka is a spear fisherman who dives deep into the ocean without using air tanks or other equipment, and catches huge fish with just a spear. Tokyo Sea [……
Shiosai RADIO is a series where musicians and DJs present playlists inspired by the ocean. For Vol. 16, DJ Zooey Loomer 1979, who is active in Tokyo's club scene, appears. [……
This exhibition uses a single theme as a starting point to open up time for thinking about the ocean. Through questions and insights, it aims to create an opportunity to reconnect with the sea.
August 4, 2026 – February 3, 2027
Humans have always found "meaning" in the vast ocean that stretches out before them.
Through reverence for the sea, prayer, naming, building structures, depicting them, and passing down stories, we have cultivated diverse relationships with the ocean.
This exhibition uses architecture, design, art, film, faith, daily life, and language as clues.
This exhibition traces the relationship between people and the sea, opening up new perspectives on how to view the ocean.
Humans have always found meaning in the vast ocean that stretches out before them. By fearing, praying to, naming, building structures around, depicting, and passing down stories about the sea, they have cultivated diverse relationships with it. This exhibition traces the relationship that humans and the sea have woven together, using architecture, design, art, film, faith, daily life, and language as clues, and is a special exhibition that opens up new perspectives on how to view the sea.
Statement: Does the sea have meaning? The sea simply stretches out before us. It is always humans who give it meaning. Even while fearing the sea, people offer prayers, share its blessings, and offer words to its overwhelming presence…
The Sea and Architecture Table of Contents Statement Interviews with Architectural Giants on the Sea 30 Maps of Sea Architecture Essay "Gathering Light in the Sea" Map Statement "Meaning" is a concept that emerges in the relationship between humans and the world. The "sea" is originally...
"The Meaning of the Sea" Vol. 5: Tomoko Konishi (Navigator, Captain, Nippon Yusen) A job that involves traveling. The longing for the word "captain." The word "ship" and "voyage" are used to describe a group of people belonging to the same organization or heading in the same direction…
"The Meaning of the Sea" Vol. 4: Kohei Kosaka (Spear Fisherman) A childhood spent chasing creatures and learning the preciousness of life. A spear fisherman who dives deep into the ocean without using air tanks or other equipment, catching giant fish with just a spear...
"Listening to the Meaning of the Sea" Vol. 3: Mohammed Hesham Salem - Documenting daily life in Gaza alongside the sea. Mohammed Hesham Salem, a photographer from the Palestinian Gaza Strip...
"Exploring the Meaning of the Sea" Vol. 2: RAW COLOR - Transcending Boundaries, the Universal Language of Color A design studio with the unique name "RAW COLOR" (meaning "raw color") is located in the Netherlands...
"Exploring the Meaning of the Sea" Vol. 1: Hoyaboya (Child of the Sea) A child of the sea with a sea squirt head, wearing a scallop belt, a sharkskin cape, and carrying a saury sword. Hoyaboya, a character resembling a gathering of sea creatures familiar to us, is from Miyagi Prefecture...
This exhibition is a record of curator Yoshiko Nagai's time in Brazil, exploring festivals born from the worship of the sea goddess "Yemanjá" and the actual prayers of the local people. Why do people entrust their hopes and prayers to the sea? The relationship between people and the sea…
This exhibition explores the lagoon through the perspective of photographer Naoshi Tsuda, examining the relationship between humans and the sea and re-examining its meaning. Tsuda, who travels the world and continuously translates the long-standing relationship between humans and nature through his lens, is a cultural...
Filmmaker Yusuke Fukuhara selects films that resonate with the exhibition's theme, visits their filming locations, and puts into words his experiences in places where film and land, past and present, intersect. This series opens up time to think about the sea through film.
This exhibition re-examines the relationship between the sea and people across time and region, drawing on landscapes, tools, words, and memories, and generates new value through creative works and editing.
"The sea is vast, so immense..." The Musashino Art University Museum & Library's Folklore Materials Room houses the skills and wisdom (i.e., folk tools) cultivated through the long-standing relationship between people and the sea, as well as the people's hopes for a bountiful catch (i.e., toys)...
Things you should know about the ocean. All sorts of things you might be curious about regarding the sea. | vol.07 | Compared to the past, the number of hot days is increasing year by year. Where does the heat generated on Earth go? A. The thermal energy accumulated throughout the Earth…
Shiosai RADIO is a playlist curated by musicians and DJs with a sea theme. Volume 18 features PLASTICMAI, a trackmaker based in Tokyo. Every day on his way to and from school, he encounters sand…
Shiosai RADIO is a series where musicians and DJs present playlists of music related to the ocean. Volume 17 features Yamabe, the owner of the CD and record store "Los Apson?" and also an active DJ...
This exhibition showcases approximately 600 books about the sea, selected by 100 libraries across Japan. Within these books, a variety of oceans unfold. Some are calm, others rough. There are seas of memories spent with friends and family, and seas where whales and dolphins reside…
A project that takes you on a journey to the sea through manga. The sea of adventure, the sea where love blossoms, the sea that nurtures food, and the sea that receives memories and prayers. Many different kinds of seas are depicted in the manga. Turn the pages, and you'll find distant seas, seas you've never known, and more…
MOON GALLERY is a space that archives works that offer diverse perspectives on the sea, encompassing art, design, architecture, and more. A permanent exhibition will be held, featuring works on a monthly basis. No. 004, 005 Blue Wa…
"The sea is vast, so immense..." The Musashino Art University Museum & Library's Folklore Materials Room houses the skills and wisdom (i.e., folk tools) cultivated through the long-standing relationship between people and the sea, as well as the people's hopes for a bountiful catch (i.e., toys)...
Shiosai RADIO is a series where musicians and DJs present playlists inspired by the ocean. For Vol. 16, we feature Zooey Loomer 1979, a DJ based in Tokyo's club scene. ...
"The sea is vast, so immense..." The Musashino Art University Museum & Library's Folklore Materials Room houses the skills and wisdom (i.e., folk tools) cultivated through the long-standing relationship between people and the sea, as well as the people's hopes for a bountiful catch (i.e., toys)...
Shiosai RADIO is a series where musicians and DJs present playlists inspired by the sea. Volume 15 features DJ Jisui, based in the Kansai region. Born in Tsuruga City, Fukui Prefecture, he grew up in an environment deeply connected to the sea…
"The sea is vast, so immense..." The Musashino Art University Museum & Library's Folklore Materials Room houses the skills and wisdom (i.e., folk tools) cultivated through the long-standing relationship between people and the sea, as well as the people's hopes for a bountiful catch (i.e., toys)...
Shiosai RADIO is a playlist series where musicians and DJs create selections inspired by the sea. For Vol. 14, we feature Kansai-based DJ oboco. It evokes the Balearic Islands of Spain (the Mediterranean Sea)…
Shiosai RADIO is a series where musicians and DJs present playlists inspired by the ocean. Volume 13 features DI…, a member of the Kansai-based music unit "NEW MANUKE" and also active as a DJ…
Shiosai RADIO is a series where musicians and DJs present playlists of music related to the ocean. For Vol. 12, DJ Naggie takes the stage. He's known for his work at many music venues, including Shinjuku OPEN and Higashi-Koenji GRASSROOTS…
"The sea is vast, so immense..." The Musashino Art University Museum & Library's Folklore Materials Room houses the skills and wisdom (i.e., folk tools) cultivated through the long-standing relationship between people and the sea, as well as the people's hopes for a bountiful catch (i.e., toys)...
Things you should know about the ocean. All sorts of things you might be curious about regarding the sea. | vol.06 | We encounter various marine creatures every day through our meals, aquariums, and videos. But just how many creatures are there in the vast ocean...?
MOON GALLERY is a space that archives works of art, design, and other creations from a marine perspective. Works No. 004 and 005 are from the Shunichi Suga Project of the Integrated Design Department at Tama Art University, titled "Blue Wave..."
Shiosai RADIO is a radio program where musicians and DJs present playlists of music related to the sea. Volume 11 features DJ KIRAYAMA. Originally from Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture, he spent 10 years in Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture after attending university…
A project that takes you on a journey to the sea through manga. The sea of adventure, the sea where love blossoms, the sea that nurtures food, and the sea that receives memories and prayers. Many different kinds of seas are depicted in the manga. Turn the pages, and you'll find distant seas, seas you've never known, and more…
Shiosai RADIO is a series where musicians and DJs present playlists of music related to the ocean. Volume 10 features a member of the hip-hop trio "Dos Monos," who is also a rapper, trackmaker, and videographer…
Things you should know about the ocean. All sorts of things about the sea that you might suddenly wonder about. | vol.05 | Lots of trash is discarded in cities, flows from waterways into rivers, and eventually into the sea. What happens to trash once it's in the ocean...?
"The sea is vast, so immense..." The Musashino Art University Museum & Library's Folklore Materials Room houses the skills and wisdom (i.e., folk tools) cultivated through the long-standing relationship between people and the sea, as well as the people's hopes for a bountiful catch (i.e., toys)...
Shiosai RADIO is a series where musicians and DJs present playlists inspired by the ocean. Volume 9 features a unit consisting of KENJI (flute, saxophone, etc.) and ORIE (cello, vocals, etc.), a married couple…
Shiosai RADIO is a series where musicians and DJs present playlists inspired by the ocean. Volume 8 features Ritsuko Sakata, who composes and performs under the name "pagtas" while also working as a DJ.
Things you should know about the ocean. All sorts of things you might be curious about regarding the sea. | vol.04 | Oxygen is essential for life on Earth. Plants take in carbon dioxide and produce oxygen. Forests on land, algae in water, produce even more oxygen…
Shiosai RADIO is a series where musicians and DJs present playlists of music related to the sea. For Vol. 7, the DJ unit "GQOMZILLA" (Gomuzilla), consisting of DJ MORO and KΣITO, will be featured...
"The sea is vast, so immense..." The Musashino Art University Museum & Library's Folklore Materials Room houses the skills and wisdom (i.e., folk tools) cultivated through the long-standing relationship between people and the sea, as well as the people's hopes for a bountiful catch (i.e., toys)...
Things you should know about the ocean. All sorts of things about the sea that you might suddenly wonder about. | vol.03 | Earth, known as the "water planet." On this planet where water is so vast, we tend to think we never have to worry about water. But is that really true...?
"The sea is vast, so immense..." The Musashino Art University Museum & Library's Folklore Materials Room houses the skills and wisdom (i.e., folk tools) cultivated through the long-standing relationship between people and the sea, as well as the people's hopes for a bountiful catch (i.e., toys)...
"The sea is vast, so immense..." The Musashino Art University Museum & Library's Folklore Materials Room houses the skills and wisdom (i.e., folk tools) cultivated through the long-standing relationship between people and the sea, as well as the people's hopes for a bountiful catch (i.e., toys)...
"Shiosai RADIO" brings you interviews with guests, along with playlists curated by musicians and DJs inspired by the "sea." Using their connection to the sea as a starting point, we explore the intentions behind their song selections, how to enjoy the playlists, and even their relationship with the ocean…
Vol. 1 Our School's Pride: Processed Seafood Products Fisheries and marine high schools across Japan are where young people who will shape the future of the ocean gather. These schools offer many attractions, including special curricula and classes unique to schools specializing in marine studies, and a wealth of extracurricular activities. This exhibition…
<Shiosai RADIO> presents playlists curated by musicians and DJs with a sea-inspired theme. Volume 6 features neco nemuru, who is also active as the keyboardist for Summer Eye Sound Syndicate…
Shiosai RADIO presents playlists curated by musicians and DJs, all inspired by the ocean. Volume 5 features DJ and trackmaker okadada, who is active in clubs of all sizes across Japan…
MOON GALLERY is a space that archives works of art, design, and other creations from a marine perspective. Work No. 001 is "touch," a large-scale installation by Tsuneo Nagasaki set against the backdrop of the sea. Plann…
<Shiosai RADIO> presents playlists curated by musicians and DJs, all inspired by the ocean. Volume 4 features a singer and songwriter who has garnered a passionate following both domestically and internationally with their unique worldview, and who is expanding their activities into various fields…
Shiosai RADIO presents playlists curated by musicians and DJs, all inspired by the ocean. Volume 3 features electronic musician and DJ Tentenko, who presents "Ponpoko-yama," a music event envisioned as a tanuki (raccoon dog) festival…
Things you should know about the ocean. All sorts of things about the sea that you might suddenly wonder about. | Vol. 02 | We can see the movement of the waves, but how does the water in the entire ocean move? Or does it stay in the same place? The distant ocean and…
"Shiosai RADIO" is a series where musicians and DJs present playlists inspired by the ocean. Volume 2 features composer and architect Kankyo Records (Sangenjaya, Tokyo)...
The permanent exhibition "Shiosai RADIO" features playlists curated by musicians and DJs, all inspired by the ocean. Volume 1 features DJ and musician COMPUMA. His first album, "A View," is inspired by waves…
"The sea is vast, so immense..." The Musashino Art University Museum & Library's Folklore Materials Room houses the skills and wisdom (i.e., folk tools) cultivated through the long-standing relationship between people and the sea, as well as the people's hopes for a bountiful catch (i.e., toys)...
Things you should know about the ocean. All sorts of things you might suddenly wonder about regarding the sea. | Vol. 01 | There are so many planets in the universe, so why does Earth have oceans? Why does water remain in liquid form, forming vast oceans...?
We document and research the culture, expressions, and wisdom of life surrounding the sea, and through the collection and editing of materials, we open up opportunities for exhibitions, learning, and creative expression.
"Creating a Museum of the Sea": The general incorporated association 3710Lab (Minato Lab), in collaboration with the Department of Integrated Design at Tama Art University, is conducting a joint research project themed on "Creating a Museum of the Sea"...
In 2025, Minato Lab and Associate Professor Shunichi Suga of the Department of Integrated Design at Tama Art University jointly conducted a marine exploration program. This article follows the year-long course as students explore how their yearning for the sea is translated into design. Table of Contents Phase 1…
This online shop introduces knowledge and expressions born from the sea through books, artworks, and products, bringing them back into everyday life.
This is a studio open to everyone, where you can enjoy learning, creating, and experimenting while engaging with the ocean through production, practice, events, and dialogue.
The web museum "MOON, the Museum Connecting the Sea" will hold its first real-world exhibition. The exhibition, "touch from MOON," will open on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at the Setouchi Container Gallery in Takamatsu Port, Kagawa Prefecture…
My book, "50 Manga Connecting the Sea," was featured in the "Encounter Exploration: Manga Museum" section of the Nishinippon Shimbun (August 23, 2026).
An article about "Encountering Books About the Sea at Libraries," based on an interview I conducted, was published in the Higashi Aichi Shimbun (July 26, 2026).
