Where: Iiyama Furusato Hall (Click HERE to open in Google Maps)
Who: Iiyama Residents ages 6 and above
Capacity: 20 people
Fee: Free
What to bring: scissors
RSVP deadline: Dec 15 (Sun)

Shimenawa is a rope made of rice straw that is used for ritual purification in the Shinto religion. During Japan's New Year celebrations, local residents decorate their houses using various objects, and shimenawa is usually hung on doors or the mini shrine in the house to welcome deities. Let's welcome a bright New Year with handmade shimenawa!

Where: Iiyama 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)
*Closed during the New Year Holidays from Dec 29, 2024 to Jan 3, 2025
Admission: 200 yen (adult), 100 yen (elementary and junior high school students)
  *Free entry for elementary and junior high school students of Iiyama City

This exhibit introduces the lifestyles of Iiyama residents from the Edo period through artifacts excavated from historical sites (Iiyama Castle, samurai homes, old castle towns, and temples) in Iiyama City.