[Kambara-Tsuneishi Cultural Foundation] Recruiting support (volunteer) staff for the major architectural event, “Hiroshima International Architecture Festival 2025” Image
URL: Kambara-Tsuneishi Cultural Foundation Press Release: September 4, 2025 Recruiting support (volunteer) staff for the major architectural event, “Hiroshima International Architecture Festival 2025” The Kambara-Tsuneishi Cultural Foundation (Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Representative: Representative Director Kambara Katsunari) is recruiting support (volunteer) staff for the Hiroshima International Architecture Festival 2025, to be held this October.
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installations will be held throughout the city, as well as talk events and workshops. Architectural knowledge and volunteer experience are not required. If you are interested in architecture or would like to be involved in the first-ever architecture festival, why not take this opportunity to participate as a support (volunteer) staff member? We look forward to your participation. If you would like to participate, please review the details below and apply. Name | “Hiroshima International Architecture Festival 2025”
https://hiroshima-architecture-exhibition.jp Dates | Saturday, October 4, 2025 – Sunday, November 30, 2025 (58 days) Location | Fukuyama City, Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture
https://hiroshima-architecture-exhibition.jp/exhibitions/?list=venues Sponsor | Kanbara Tsuneishi Cultural Foundation (Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture) Activity period | October 3, 2025 (Friday) to November 30, 2025 (Sunday) Location of Activities | Exhibition and event program venues Activities | General venue operations during the Architecture Festival: guidance, reception, monitoring, cleanup, recording, merchandise sales support, etc. Event support: Guidance, reception, event venue setup/teardown, recording, etc. Activity benefits and treatment | ・Receive one “Hiroshima International Architecture Festival 2025” viewing passport, which allows you to tour the venue. ・Receive a ¥1,000 ONOMICHI U2 voucher for each volunteer day (each time). *The voucher can be used for meals, cafes,
merchandise, accommodations, etc. Valid until the end of May 2026. – Original staff pouches (accessories with an original Architecture Festival design for volunteers) – Special programs for staff: gallery tours, etc. (dates and other details will be announced later) – Event-specific disability insurance coverage (paid by the organizer) – Volunteer certificates can be issued – No other compensation, travel expenses, etc. will be provided. Application Requirements | – Applicants must be interested in and understand the activities of the Hiroshima International Architecture Festival and be able to actively participate. – Those who can respond to email inquiries from the Executive Committee – Those who own a smartphone and can use it for emergency contact on the day of the event (call charges will be borne by the participant) – Those who can participate for three or more days during the Architecture Festival and can generally work eight hours a day (including one hour break) (If you are unable to work 8 hours a day, please contact us.) – High school student or older (no upper age limit) – Ability to communicate in Japanese (Familiarity with a foreign language, including English, is preferred in addition to Japanese) – Applicants must agree to the Hiroshima International Architecture Festival Support Staff Terms and Conditions and be able to comply with instructions and communications from the Hiroshima International Architecture Festival organizers. *If you would like to work as a support (volunteer) staff member for a long period of time (for more than one consecutive month), please contact us as we will need to arrange accommodations, etc. Notes | *Registration or participation in applications or activities that are inappropriate for the organization may be refused. *Depending on the application status and your desired content, you may not be able to work as support staff. Major Volunteer Venue | Venue 1. Shinshoji Temple Zen and Garden Museum/Mumyoin (Fukuyama City, Hiroshima) This special site of the Kenninji school of Rinzai Buddhism, with buildings ranging from ancient to modern architecture, is set on a 230,000-tsubo (230,000 square meter) site. Three exhibitions will be held at this Zen temple. INFORMATION About 4 to 5 people per day 91 Kamiyama Minami,
Numakuma-cho, Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture Meet at 8:30 (morning assembly, preparation), and finish by 17:30 (after reporting on the day’s activities, disband). There will be a lunch break along the way. Opening hours: 9:00 – 17:00 (last admission at 16:30). Open every day during the exhibition. Venue 2: Fukuyama Museum of Art (Gallery) (Fukuyama City, Hiroshima) Located near Fukuyama Castle, this Fukuyama City Museum of Art will host an exhibition featuring local Fukuyama architect Koji Fujii and a house in Tomonoura that is said to have been designed by him. INFORMATION Approximately 2-3 people per day 2-4-3 Nishimachi, Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture Gather at 9:00 (morning assembly and preparation), until 5:30 PM (report on the day’s activities, then disband), with lunch and other breaks along the way Opening Hours: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM (last admission at 4:30 PM) Closed on Mondays (Tuesdays if Monday is a national holiday) Venue 3: Onomichi City Museum of Art (Onomichi City, Hiroshima) Japan holds the highest number of Pritzker Architecture Prize recipients, known as the Nobel Prize of architecture. This exhibition explores the charm and secrets of architecture. INFORMATION Approximately 2-3 people per day Inside Senkoji Park, 17-19
Nishido-cho, Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture Meet at 8:40 (morning assembly and preparation), finish by 17:30 (report on the day’s activities and disband), with lunch and other breaks along the way. Opening hours: 9:00-17:00 (last entry at 16:30), closed Mondays (if Monday is a national holiday, closed Tuesdays). Venue 4. LOG (Onomichi City, Hiroshima) LOG is a hotel with a cafe and gallery, but it was renovated from a building built in the 1960s by the Indian
architecture firm Studio Mumbai. This venue will host experiential exhibitions. INFORMATION Approximately 1-2 people per day 11-12 Higashido-cho, Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture Meet at 10:00 AM until sunset, with lunch and other breaks along the way Open daily during the exhibition Venue 5. LLOVE HOUSE ONOMICHI (Onomichi City, Hiroshima) Architect Tsune Nagasaka fell in love with a vacant house in Onomichi, purchased it himself, renovated it, and reborn it as a new cultural exchange hub. The beautiful scenery of Onomichi spreads out beyond the windows. INFORMATION Approximately 1-2 people per day 8-28 Higashido-cho, Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture Meet at 9:40 AM and finish by 5:30 PM (after reporting on the day’s activities). There will be a lunch break along the way. Opening hours: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (last entrance at 4:30 PM) *This exhibition will run from October 4th (Sat) to October 13th (Mon, national holiday) and from November 22nd (Sat) to November 30th (Sun). Venue 6. Machinaka Cultural Exchange Center “Bank” (Onomichi City, Hiroshima) A roughly 90-year-old former bank building in the Onomichi Shopping Arcade will host a photo exhibition by photographer Yurika Takano, showcasing her photographs of Onomichi’s historic and nameless buildings.
INFORMATION: Approximately 2 people per day 1-8-3 Tsuchido, Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture Meet at 9:40 AM, and finish by 6:30 PM (after reporting on the day’s activities). There will be a lunch break along the way. Opening Hours: 10:00-18:00, Closed Wednesdays *This exhibition will be held from Saturday, October 4th to Monday, November 4th (national holiday). Venue 7. ONOMICHI U2 (Onomichi City, Hiroshima) A popular facility in Onomichi, housing a restaurant, cafe, hotel, and more. The exhibition is free to view and does not require a viewing passport. A mobile kiosk (designed by Hideyuki Nakayama) will be set up in the plaza outside. INFORMATION: Approximately 2-3 people per day 5-11 Nishigosho-cho, Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture Meet at 9:40 AM and finish by 5:30 PM (after reporting on the day’s activities), with lunch and other breaks along the way. Reception hours: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Open daily during the event. Application If you wish to serve as support (volunteer) staff, please apply using one of the methods 1 to 3 below. 1. Google Form Please access the link or QR code below, fill in the required information, and submit your application. The secretariat will contact those who have applied. https://forms.gle/CqQCJkiZe6UQDUgQ6
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staff@hiroshima-architecture-exhibition.jp – Early September: A support staff information session will be held (online). The date and time will be notified via email to those who have applied. – Mid-September: We will notify you of the confirmed activity date (shift). [Shifts will be assigned in order of earliest application.] – Late September: Support staff training session (planned to be held simultaneously in person and online) Application Deadline | There is no specific deadline, but for those who wish to participate this year, we recommend applying by Monday, September 15th, taking into consideration the dates of the Support Staff Training Session. The personal information you register will be managed appropriately and will never be disclosed or provided to third parties. This information will be used only for communication and guidance regarding the Hiroshima International Architecture Festival. Please feel free to contact us with any questions. Hiroshima International Architecture Festival 2025 Secretariat 1083 Tsuneishi, Numakuma-cho, Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture, 720-0313, Japan e-mail
staff@hiroshima-architecture-exhibition.jp About the Kambara-Tsuneishi Cultural Foundation (Tsuneishi Group) The Kambara-Tsuneishi Cultural Foundation, which hosts the Hiroshima International Architecture Festival 2025, was established by the Tsuneishi Group (Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture) with the goal of promoting architectural culture as one of its goals in further revitalizing the region and realizing a richer life for its residents. The Tsuneishi Group promotes the creation of new value in collaboration with local communities in its business fields of shipping, shipbuilding, logistics, trading & energy, environment, and life & resorts. Furthermore, through the Group Social Contribution Promotion Department, newly established in 2025, we are expanding our support for community contribution activities. Kambara-Tsuneishi Foundation:
https://kambara-tsuneishi-foundation.jp/about/ Tsuneishi Group: https://www.tsuneishi-g.jp/company/ Contact information ◎Inquiries for the general public: Please contact us using the inquiry form on our website below. “Hiroshima International Architecture Festival 2025” official website: https://hiroshima-architecture-exhibition.jp/ ◎Press Inquiries: “Hiroshima International Architecture Festival 2025” Executive Committee Secretariat (Kanbara-Tsuneishi Cultural
Foundation) Email: pr@kambara-tsuneishi-foundation.jp (Contact: Minako Morita) For more information about this release