日本具有代表性的園林形式「枯山水」，以單純的細沙和石塊，在極簡的形式中創造出深邃寧靜的美感。來自京都的藝術家森岡厚次，此次特別受邀參與燈節的交流創作，他特別按照月津港的地景環境，在當地量身打造出枯山水的別緻意象，與環境本身所具有的水岸風情相互呼應，交會出具有台灣與日本特質的嶄新場域。

Japanese rock garden is an iconic Japanese landscaping paved with fine sand and rocks, which creates profound and tranquil aesthetic appeal in a minimalist form. Being invited to present his work at the lantern festival, Koji Morioka, a Japanese artist from Kyoto, customized a delicate Japanese rock garden that blends in with the landscape of Yuejin Harbor. This work perfectly echoes the local waterfront scenery and opens up a brand new space bearing the characteristic signatures of both Taiwan and Japan.