Sato Raimu's Arika (Where One Belongs) has received the Hakone Open-Air Museum Encouragement Prize in the sculpture division of the 110th Nika Exhibition.

The 110th Nika Exhibition runs from Wednesday, September 2 to Monday, September 14, 2026, at The National Art Center, Tokyo, in Roppongi. The museum is closed on Tuesday, September 8. Hours are 10:00–18:00 (last entry 17:30); on the final day the exhibition closes at 14:00 (last entry 13:00).

 Arika (Where One Belongs)

SATO Raimu, Arika (Where One Belongs), 2025, Stone clay, modeling paste, oil paint, eyeshadow, and hair, 1650 × 450 × 300 mm, Sato Raimu

aaploit will present an exhibition of Sato Raimu's work later this year. Further details will be announced in due course.