Lessons:
① Dec 2 (Tue) 10:00 ~ 11:30
Build lifelong health through foot development! Things you need to know before your child turns six.
② Dec 9 (Tue) 10:00 ~ 11:30
5-min foot care that can be easily done at home for hardworking moms.
*You can sign up to both or either lesson.

Where: Iiyama City Community Center Room 101
Who: Adults who are living or working in Iiyama City
Participant cap: 15 (first come, first served)
Fee: 200 yen per lesson
What do bring: pen and paper; Lesson② only: towel, hand cream, activewear
RSVP deadline: Nov 30 (Sun)
RSVP link: https://apply.e-tumo.jp/city-iiyama-nagano-u/offer/userLoginDispNon?tempSeq=63842&accessFrom=

Where: Iiyama Cultural Hall Natura Small Hall

The Moomin stories, first published in Finland in 1945, celebrate their 80th anniversary this year. The Finnish winter and the daily life of the Moomin family resonate deeply with us who live in the snow country. Actually, Yamamuro san, who worked on the first Japanese translation of the series, grew up in Nagano Prefecture! This lecture will explore the unexpected connection between Moomin and Nagano Prefecture, and the lecturerwho served as editor for this serieswill show us rare photos from her business visit in Finland.

Where: Iiyama City Community Center Lecture Hall

We'll be hosting members of the Iiyama Brand Rice Research Group, who pursue innovative rice cultivation daily through information sharing on social media. We'll hear about their respective rice-growing practices through panel discussion. Let's hear from these rice farmers about their dedication to rice cultivation and the excellence of Iiyama rice.

Where: Iiyama City Furusato Hall
Who: Iiyama City residents ages 6 and above (adults are welcome!)
Capacity: 20 people (Please call 0269-67-2030 to sign up)
Fee: Free
What to bring: scissors
RSVP deadline: Dec 14 (Sun)
Note: Sign up and the event is conducted in Japanese only.

Shimenawa is a sacred straw rope in Japanese Shinto culture that is used to mark of sacred places. In Japan, people welcome deities to their homes in the New Year by decorating their houses with various decorations, including shimenawa. Make your very own shimenawa using rice straws to prepare for the New Year!

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

This exhibition features treasures passed down within Iiyama City, including donated paintings and fusuma screens recently donated to the Iiyama City Furusato Hall.