Where: Iiyama City Community Center ground floor corridor

Iiyama City’s Coordinator for International Relations (CIR), Gloria, is scheduled to complete her term on July 31, 2026. A photo exhibit will be held featuring photos she has taken over the course of her more than four years as a CIR, showcasing the charms of Iiyama City from a foreigner’s perspective. Please come and take a look!

Where: Iiyama City Furusato Hall
Who: Iiyama City residents ages 6 and above (parents and adults are welcome!)
Capacity: 20 people (Please call 0269-67-2030 to sign up)
Fee: 400 yen
What to bring: apron, bandanna
RSVP deadline: Jun 7 (Sun)
Note: Sign up and the workshop is conducted in Japanese only. 

Sasa mochi is made by putting freshly made mochi on top of bamboo leaves (sasa). It is a local cuisine of Iiyama City, and many people eat it during breaks between farm work (especially during rice planting season). Why not make mochi together with other participants using the traditional method?

Meeting Place: Ota Community Center (Click HERE to open in Google Maps)
Who: Those who have enough stamina to finish the hike
Capacity: 15 people (first come, first served)
Fee: 2,000 yen
What to bring: Water, hiking clothes and shoes, lunch, bug spray, etc.
RSVP: Ota Community Center (0269-65-4579) or Iiyama City Community Center (0269-62-3342)
Note: Sign-up and the event are conducted in Japanese only.
          The event may be cancelled due to bear sightings.

Please join if you are interested in walking 10 km along Shin-etsu Trail Section 6!

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

Special Event: Jumbo Kamishibai Storytelling and Artist Talk Show
Date and Time: Jun 14 (Sun) 13:30~14:30
Where: Iiyama City Art Museum
Content: Storytelling by trained storytellers and a talk show by Makio Fujioka himself
*Reservation not required, but admission to the Art Museum is required

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.