Where: Iiyama City Furusato Hall
*Cooking is conducted inside the kitchen at Women’s Center MIRAI
Who: Iiyama residents ages 6 or above (Those in Grades 1~3 need guardian accompaniment)
Capacity: 20 people (Please call 0269-67-2030 to sign up)
Fee: 500 yen
What to bring: Apron, Bandanna, Tupperware
RSVP start: Sep 25 (Thu), first-come-first-served
Note: Sign-up and the event are conducted in Japanese only.

Let‘s make popular school lunches together! The menu includes Kimutaku rice, Popeye’s salad, deep-fried chocolate bread, and ABC soup.

Where: Outside of Shiro Terrace at Iiyama Castle Ruins Park (Click HERE to open in Google Maps)
Who: Adults who work or live in Iiyama City
Capacity: 10 people (Lottery if more than 10 people applied)
Fee: 2,200 yen
What to bring: One type of ingredient to be smoked
RSVP deadline: Oct 8 (Wed)
RSVP link: https://apply.e-tumo.jp/city-iiyama-nagano-u/offer/userLoginDispNon?tempSeq=61840&accessFrom=
Note: Event is conducted in Japanese only.

Why not use a handy kit to try your hands on smoking food? After this beginner class, you can bring home the kit and try smoking food at home. A list of recommended food suitable for smoking will also be introduced.

The Iiyama City Arts and Culture Association organizes exhibitions and performances every year in fall to showcase works of artists. Admission is free of charge, so please take this opportunity to enjoy the beautiful art.

October Schedules:

The 41st Iiyama Japanese Ink Painting Exhibition
Date: Oct 11 (Sat) ~ 13 (Mon)
Time: 9:00 ~ 17:00 (until 16:00 on Oct 13)
Place: Natura Multi-purpose Room 1

Autumn Patchwork Quilt Exhibition
Date: Oct 18 (Sat) ~ 20 (Mon)
Time: 10:00 ~ 16:00 (until 15:00 on Oct 20)
Place: Gallery Shirogane (Click HERE to open in Google Maps) 

Autumn Calligraphy Exhibition
Dates and Times:
Oct 26 (Sun) 13:00 ~ 17:00
Oct 27 (Mon) 9:00 ~ 17:00
Place: Natura Multi-purpose Room 1

Where: Iiyama City Furusato Hall, Iiyama City Art Museum
Hours: Furusato Hall : 9:00 ~ 17:00 (last entry at 16:30),Art Museum: 9:30~17:00 (last entry at 16:30)
Closed on Mon, or next weekday if Mon is a public holiday
Admission: 400 yen (adult), 240 yen (child) [3-museum combo ticket]
*Receive a capsule toy by going to both museums as a souvenir.

In commemoration of the opening of Iiyama City Johoku Elementary School, we will introduce items and history related to elementary schools in general, and memories of elementary school days that have been shared with us. The Furusato Hall exhibition will focus on school meals, providing an insight into school life and daily life at that time.