more trees Triennale 2026 in Tanabe, Wakayama 2026.01.07

more trees, chaired by Kengo Kuma, will host the more trees Triennale 2026, a once-every-three-years event, in Tanabe, Wakayama Prefecture. This will be an open symposium, and all are welcome to attend. For further details, please visit the website below.

＜more trees Triennale 2026 in Tanabe, Wakayama＞
【Theme】
What Can “Small Things” Change? — New Futures for Forests and Architecture
【Date & Time】
Sunday, January 25, 2026
14:30–17:00 (Doors open at 14:00)
【Venue】
Tanabe City Hall, New Government Building
1F Multipurpose Hall
1-5-1 Higashiyama, Tanabe City, Wakayama 646-8545
Approximately 900 m from JR Kii-Tanabe Station (about a 15-minute walk)
【Map】
https://maps.app.goo.gl/KMaNgF3fmAyTBi6R7
【Eligibility】
Open to all (capacity: 120 people)
【Admission】
Free of charge
【Registration】
Please register via the following URL:
https://moretrees-triennale2026.peatix.com/view

The solo speakers for this symposium are Kengo Kuma, architect and Chair of more trees, and Masaya Nakagawa, founder of a forestry venture based in Tanabe City that has attracted nationwide attention. What these two speakers share is a thoughtful attentiveness to what may at first appear small, modest, or easily overlooked. By moving beyond conventional frameworks, each has forged new paths in their respective fields. At a time when society faces major challenges such as climate change and population decline, what can we learn from “small things,” and how might they help us envision the future? Through the perspectives of two leaders working at the forefront of forests and architecture, this symposium seeks insights into a new kind of society. Join us for a day that connects cities and forests and expands the circle of forest stewardship. We warmly invite you to take part in this conversation.