Drawing a “C” in Ancient Nara: GPS Art Around Minakami Pond✨
International cooperation by GPS art of “C” onto Minakami Pond! From March 8 (Saturday) to May 31 (Saturday), 2025, a new project of “Walk in Her Shoes 2025”, “Let’s Walk and Draw “C” on the Earth! Let’s start GPS art!
Walk in Her Shoes 2025″ is an international cooperation program to raise awareness about global water issues and the current situation of women and girls in developing countries by simply walking at a time and place of your choice. Let’s draw the “C” of CARE with GPS art and send it to the world!
Located in the eastern part of Nara City, Minakami Pond is a historic agricultural reservoir surrounded by quiet residential neighborhoods. With a perimeter of about 4 km, the pond provides the perfect setting for creating a GPS art piece in the shape of the letter “C.”
Minakami Pond dates back to the Nara period and once played an essential role in irrigating rice fields as part of the ancient water management system of the region. Today, it is a cherished local spot, with walking paths and benches offering a peaceful environment for visitors. In spring, cherry blossoms bloom along the water’s edge, while lotus flowers brighten the summer months—each season offering its own scenic charm.
This year, by walking or running and leaving a trail of the “C” of CARE and posting the saved GPS image on Facebook, X (Twitter), and Instagram with the two hashtags “#Walking for InternationalCooperation2025” and “#GPSArt,” you can donate 100 yen.
We are also developing a Walk in Her Shoes 2025 version of the “Reply Art” developed by the “Hokuriku GPS Art Club”. Please try this one as well!
Detail of “Reply Art”
https://hokuriku-gpsart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/2cb6a57db96336b840ba94646e4d42ba.pdf
Reference: Walk in Her Shoes
https://www.careintjp.org/walk_in_her_shoes/index.html
DETAIL (EXTERNAL LINK)
A PIONEER IN GPS ART.
1st work was authorized by Guinness World Records as “the Largest GPS Drawing”.
He is the only Japanese person to be featured in a Google documentary as an innovator. He is fascinated by the idea of drawing with GPS and has published more than 2,500 works.
