HANDSTAND FESTIVAL

Hisashi founded, with Sakurako Gibo, and currently organize Japan’s first and only festival dedicated exclusively to handstands.

It is a workshop-based event that brings together various forms of physical practice centered around handbalancing, inviting artists and instructors from around the world who are active in their respective fields.

The festival takes place at a Zen training temple in Uji, Kyoto.
Since its launch in 2023, it has welcomed more than 100 participants each year and continues to cultivate Japan’s still-emerging handstand community.