[Miraculous Starry Skies from Around the World in One Volume] KAGAYA, who captivates 1 million people, announces a pre-release reprint for his highly anticipated new book "Searching for Gifts from the Sky"! The ultimate celestial guide to enjoy with constellation diagrams. An exhibition of his works will also be held for the first time in two years.
This article announces the pre-release reprint of KAGAYA's new book "Searching for Gifts from the Sky," a collection of his stunning starry sky photographs with explanations and constellation diagrams. It also details an upcoming exhibition of his works at the Sogo Museum of Art.
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Kawade Shobo Shinsha Co., Ltd. (Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo / Representative Director: Yu Onodera) will release the latest book by KAGAYA, a popular stargazing photographer with over 1 million followers on social media, titled "Searching for Gifts from the Sky" (tax-included price: 3,960 yen) on April 28, 2026. We are also pleased to announce that due to the significant response after the information release, a pre-release reprint has been decided.
KAGAYA's photographic works are said to be "every photo is a miracle." His highly anticipated new book, "Searching for Gifts from the Sky," is a special volume featuring many of KAGAYA's representative works, allowing readers to enjoy starry skies from around the world.
With breathtakingly beautiful photos, valuable behind-the-scenes stories, and easy-to-understand explanations of various celestial phenomena, this ultimate celestial guide book makes it feel as if the starry sky is spreading above your head with every turn of the page.
This book even comes with constellation diagrams! It also serves as a "perfect guide to his works," allowing you to enjoy 120% of the charm of KAGAYA's photographs. Since KAGAYA's photographic works are also featured in textbooks, you can naturally learn about stars, moonbows, auroras, and even the distant deep universe while admiring them.
●Exhibition "KAGAYA: Songs of the Sky" to be held at Sogo Museum of Art starting April 11!
At the Sogo Museum of Art (Yokohama), "KAGAYA: Songs of the Sky" will be held for the first time in two years (April 11 - May 31, 2026, open daily). In addition to his photographic works, a new version of his video works with new images, as well as new video works, will be exhibited!
To commemorate the event, the new book "Searching for Gifts from the Sky" will be pre-released at the venue starting April 11.
Auroras, like an eternal song of the sky.
Not only in the far north like Iceland, but also rare auroras seen in Japan. Night cherry blossoms and stars, the harvest moon, meteors... Chasing once-in-a-lifetime sights, a journey through the starry sky begins from Japan to the world, and from the world to the universe.
Photographs taken around the world and a variety of video works are gathered in one place.
Please enjoy a new stargazing experience at the venue.
(From Sogo Museum of Art press release https://www.artpr.jp/sogomuseum/kagaya2026)
●The general release of "Searching for Gifts from the Sky" will include an original postcard only for the first edition!
The general release of "Searching for Gifts from the Sky" (to be rolled out sequentially at bookstores nationwide from April 28) will include an original postcard of the notable new work "Everlasting Song" as a first-edition limited bonus.
By taking this book with you to the "KAGAYA: Songs of the Sky" exhibition, the sights will be even more vividly etched in your heart.
And by turning the pages of this book along with his previous photo collections, you will be able to enjoy KAGAYA's starry sky world even more deeply.
Please pay attention to the highly anticipated new book "Searching for Gifts from the Sky," which is generating buzz even before its release, brought to you by a stargazing photographer with over 1 million followers on social media!
[Bibliographic Information]
Title: Searching for Gifts from the Sky
Author: KAGAYA
Release Date: April 28, 2026
Tax-included Price: 3,960 yen (Body price: 3,600 yen)
ISBN: 978-4-309-25829-4
Specifications: A4 modified / softcover / 144 pages / high-definition printing
URL: https://www.kawade.co.jp/np/isbn/9784309258294/
※There are no plans for an e-book release.
●Author Introduction
KAGAYA
Born in Saitama Prefecture in 1968. A stargazing photographer and planetarium video creator with over 1 million followers on social media.
His photo collections include "Invitation to a Starry Night," "Hymn to the Sky," "Eternal Sky," "Paradise of Stars and Sea," "Wish Upon the Sky," "Starry Nights," and "Garden of the Sky." His photo & essay is "A Moment of the Universe," and his introductory book is "How to Enjoy the Starry Sky." His art books and picture books include "Starry Tales," "Stella Memories," "The Art Book of Night on the Galactic Railroad," and "Journey to the Sacred Star Century."
His photographic works, capturing starry skies from around the world, are said to be "every photo is a miracle" and have captivated many people, with photo exhibitions held across the country. His works are also adopted in elementary school science textbooks.
His planetarium program "Night on the Galactic Railroad" has been screened in over 100 planetariums in Japan, Europe, America, and Asia, attracting over 1 million viewers.
In recognition of his achievements in astronomy popularization and as an artist, asteroid 11949 was named Kagayayutaka. He is also the Hanamaki Ihatov Ambassador.
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