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The Northern Alps Art Festival (NAAF), held every three years in Omachi City, Nagano, takes place against the backdrop of the 3,000-meter-high peaks of the Northern Alps. Now in its third iteration, the festival emphasizes locally sourced materials and the region's cultural heritage to create large-scale installations within the scenic alpine landscape. This year's theme, "water, wood, earth, sky," reflects the land's characteristics and essential community resources. Local restaurants also participate, offering special menus featuring local ingredients. Among the artists selected for this year’s festival is Palestinian artist Dana Awartani, who will install geometric sculptures in Omachi's natural surroundings.