Starting June 18, the special exhibition TSUNAGU ACTION: Koichiro Azuma, JI-REN-SHA – Eight Wheels – will open at Tamagawa Takashimaya. This is a fully reimagined new version of my earlier work Ji-Ren-Sha. Using discarded bicycle wheels, the piece consists of eight wheels that remain linked and spinning in succession. It moves, yet does not advance. In this way, it expresses a kind of contemporary “idle rotation.”

In conjunction with the exhibition, TAMAGAWA CYCLE FESTA 2025 will also be held on July 5 and 6 at the neighboring Arena Hall. The event will feature vintage bicycles, cycling wear, bicycle-themed talk events, and art. Some of my smaller works will also be on view. If you are involved in cycle culture, I hope you will stop by.

TSUNAGU ACTION Special Exhibition
Koichiro Azuma, JI-REN-SHA – Eight Wheels –
Venue: Grand Patio, Main Building 1F, Tamagawa Takashimaya S.C.
Dates: Wednesday, June 18 – Tuesday, July 8, 2025
TAMAGAWA CYCLE FESTA 2025
Venue: Arena Hall, West Building 1F
Dates and hours:
Saturday, July 5, 10:00–18:00
Sunday, July 6, 10:00–17:00
Admission is free for both events.

Event overview
For two days, on July 5 and 6, a special event jointly presented by Eroica Japan, which promotes vintage bicycle culture, and Takashimaya will be held at Arena Hall on the first floor of the West Building of Tamagawa Takashimaya. Carefully selected exhibitors will gather to present outstanding vintage bicycles, parts, apparel, and art. Visitors will be able to immerse themselves in the distinctive world of Eroica Japan while enjoying交流 with fellow cyclists and searching for unique finds. This edition will also feature a special collaboration with Ibaraki Prefecture, known as a bicycle-friendly region, introducing the appeal of cycle tourism, including the Tsukuba Kasumigaura Ring Ring Road.