Enjoy fun games and quizzes about Canada and English with Iiyama City’s Coordinator for International Relations, Gloria! You might win a prize!

Where: Iiyama City Community Center Room 101
Who: Adults who live or work in Iiyama City (children are also welcome)
Participant cap: 10
Fee: Free
What to bring: reusable bag
RSVP Deadline: Apr 10 (Wed)

Please fill out this form to RSVP. If you have any questions, please email Gloria at iiyama.cirs@gmail.com.

Where: Iiyama City Furusato Hall (Click HERE to open in Google Maps)
Hours: 9:00~17:00 (last entry at 16:30) (Closed on Mon, or Tue 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

Sato means village, and yama means hill or mountain. Satoyama contains mixed forests, rice paddy fields, farmland, grasslands, streams, ponds, and reservoirs. Find out what kind of animals live in satoyama through photos and videos sent in by Iiyama citizens, and learn about the nature of Northern Shinshu and its relationship with people through the animals living in the satoyama.

Where: Iiyama City Art Museum (Click HERE to open in Google Maps)
Hours: 9:30~17:00 (last entry at 16:30) (Closed on Mon, or Tue if Mon is a public holiday)
Admission: 300 yen (adult), 200 yen (children)
*Free entry for elementary and junior high school students of Iiyama City and one accompanying guardian

Selected from the collections of Shoinji Temple and the Hosokawa family, the exhibition will feature reproduced paintings and calligraphic works by Zen master Hakuin, reproduced using high-resolution scanning technology for the protection and utilization of cultural assets.

Travel back to the 1970s on Showa Day and experience the games, food and goods from the Showa era! Immerse yourself in the funky Showa-era atmosphere! Admission is free.

Where: Iiyama Cultural Hall Natura (lobby area and multi-purpose rooms)

A stage show featuring music and film from the Showa era is also available:
Where: Iiyama Cultural Hall Natura (main hall)
Time: from 13:30
Fee: 3,000 yen (early bird), 3,800 yen (on the day)
Ticket purchase: Natura ticket office or https://eplus.jp

Art Exhibition:
The exhibition will feature paintings, calligraphy, patchwork, and other works by various groups and individuals.
Date and time: Apr 13 (Sat) 9:00~17:00 & Apr 14 (Sun) 9:00~16:00
Where: Iiyama City Community Center and Iiyama City Art Museum
*Free admission

Stage Performance:
The performance includes chorus, drama, dance and ballet performed by various groups.
Date and time: Apr 21 (Sun) from 9:30
Where: Iiyama Cultural Hall Natura (main hall)
*Free admission