Burning Japan
guide for 2014
@Tokyo Hacker Space
Before we start
Have you been to ... one of those ...
Outdoor music festival?
Camping or Mountain climbing?
Sub culture gatherings?
Open source project?
Local OMATSURI in town?
BJ is like this all together and better in many ways.
Burning Japan
is not an imported version of Burning Man.
Sorry, it is not.
Just like all the other regional events on earth.
It started in 2012
Founded by 3 Japanese guys
Now taken place in CHIBA.
Got to be different. Got to think different.
the value we share
"Participants" are the best contents of this art festival.
Top down control >>No spectators
Main stage>>Theme camps
Service >> Survival
Elitism>>Radical Inclusion
Main stage>>Theme camps
Service >> Survival
Elitism>>Radical Inclusion
For profit>>None
Frame of event
(2013)
3day weekend in September
Saturday noon - Monday noon
- Bring everything you need for survival
- No money exchange inside
- Leave no trace, seriously.
PARTICIPANTS
Tokyo area / Kansai, Okinawa, Hokkaido
Japan / Korea / Abroad
Japanese / Foreign
Japanese / English
Tent / RV
ENVIRONMENT
- windy
- sandy with some vegitation
- chilly at night
- need burn barrel for fire
- no swimming, please!!
Facilities
- AVAILABLE: water, restroom, cold shower
- Parking lot in the center
- Docomo, au, softbank signals
- No electricity (except for tsunami alart)
PROVIDeD
- Gate crew: map&guide
- Center camp, information bord
- Phoenix Burn ( Sunday night )
Calendar
Spring Location contract
Summer Volunteer registration
MEETUP for volunteers
Phoenix build
September MEETUP for participants
FRIDAY, early entry crew
SATURDAY noon, gate opens
SUNDAY 21:00, Phoenix burn
MONDAY noon, exodus
PARTICIPATE!
Solo camper / Group camp
Registered theme camp
Need Pre-register
- FIRE performance
- Sound Camp
- Large scale Art installation
Volunteer
- Project member ( year around)
- Staff members ( for 3 days)
What works best?
Something interactive
DIY / Hand made
A twist
Firt time artist rules!!
2013 highlights
Drum circle session
Goemon bath
Stamp camp
Pirate maids cafe
Touchy the camera guy
Light saber academy
Cinema on the beach
Temple burn
LED kite
What will you do
if there is the placE
where you can do
Whatever you like to do?
Burning Japan
By Maki Oshita
