Disaster Prevention through Public Art. Following Barry McGee, Daido Moriyama's work is now on the streets of Shibuya!

Some time ago, there was a lot of talk about a new mural under the elevated railway between Shibuya and Ebisu. The mural was created by Barry McGee, aka Twist.

And just like then, the work of Daido Moriyama, a proud Japanese photographer, is displayed on the wall of the building next to the Shibuya Fire Station.

This time, this is happening because of the "Shibuya Arrow Project," an experiment launched by Shibuya Ward in 2017 and rebranded in 2024.

The purpose of this project is to publicize temporary evacuation sites and evacuation routes in the event of a disaster. By disseminating information on the location of temporary evacuation sites through art, the project hopes to raise awareness of disaster prevention and disaster preparedness on a regular basis.

Following Barry McGee's first photo, Daido Moriyama's photo of a huge whale balloon in the sky, taken in Paris in 1988, has appeared in the city, and it is huge! It is 9 meters wide, and has quite an impact.

Incidentally, the nearest temporary shelter for this work is "Meiji Jingu Shrine and Yoyogi Park area". Please be advised thereafter.