Art Exhibition:

The exhibition will feature paintings, calligraphy, patchwork, ikebana, wood carving, and other works by various groups and individuals.

Date and time: Apr 11 (Sat) 9:00~17:00 & Apr 12 (Sun) 9:00~16:00
Where: Iiyama City Community Center and Iiyama City Art Museum
*Free admission

Stage Performance: 

The performance includes chorus, band music, dance and ballet performed by various groups. 

Date and time: Apr 19 (Sun) from 9:30
Where: Iiyama Cultural Hall Natura (Big Hall)
*Free admission

Where: Iiyama City Furusato Hall
Hours: 9:00~17:00 (last entry at 16:30) (Closed on Mon, or next weekday if Mon is a public holiday)
General admission: 200 yen (adult), 100 yen (junior high school student or under)
*Free entry for elementary and junior high school students of Iiyama City

Shojuan is a historic Zen temple designated as a Nagano Prefecture historic site, where the Rinzai Zen monk Dokyo Etan (the Elder Shoju) spent his life. It is renowned for offering profound Zen training to cultivate the mind. Treasures passed down at Shojuan, now celebrating its 360th anniversary since founding, will be displayed at the Furusato Hall.

Where: Iiyama City Art Museum
Hours: 9:30~17:00 (last entry at 16:30) (Closed on Mon, or next weekday if Mon is a public holiday)
Admission: 300 yen (adult), 200 yen (child)
*Free entry for elementary and junior high school students of Iiyama City

Makio Fujioka's picture books depict the rich nature and daily lives of people in Shinshu (Nagano Prefecture) with a gentle touch and vivid colors, beloved by readers of all ages. This exhibition features over 100 works, primarily original illustrations selected from 15 picture books published between 1999 and 2025. Visitors can fully appreciate the delicate brushwork unique to original artworks and immerse themselves in the fantastical, fairy-tale-like worldview.