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ALL MAP FREE SEP- NOV 2018 vol.1 Scan here for the maps 9 SEPTEMBER 10 OCTOBER 11 NOVEMBER BIWAKO BIENNALE 2018 TUKUROHI, ATSUSHI FUJIWARA, KIZASHI ~BEYOND~ PHOTOGRAPH EXHIBITION TREE CANOPY TRAIL OPENING Ancient townscapes and contem- It is the distance itself makes us A new outdoor exhibit has porary art meet in the old town of try to connect. The Shiga-born opened at the Lake Biwa Omihachiman for this international photographer Atsushi Fujiwara Museum. The Tree Canopy art festival. Around 77 groups of has been continuing to chase Trail lets visitors walk high artists from around the world will such dreams of humans. His among the treetops, granting exhibit their works in buildings latest work, Semimaru, and the an unparalleled view of Lake filled with history, such as houses from the Edo period three preceding collections will be on display. Enjoy his Biwa, and giving visitors the chance to get up close and (1603-1867), a former sake brewery, and more. journey for connection. personal with Japan’s largest lake and the surrounding forest. The opening of this new interactive space in DATE From Sat., September 15th to Sun., November 11th *Closed Tue. DATE From Sat., October 6th to Sun., November 4th nature creates a new symbol for the museum. TIME 10am-5pm TIME 9am-4:30pm CAS T L E PLACE Old city area of Omi Hachiman (12 Nagahara-cho Naka, Omi Hachiman, PLACE MIIDERA-Temple Kannon-do Shoin hall (246 Onjoji-cho, Otsu, Shiga) Shiga and its vicinities) ADMISSION Free (Separate fee for entering MIIDERA-Temple: ￥600, Junior DATE Opens on Sat., November 3rd Telling the history of the feudal lords ADMISSION ￥2,200 (￥2,000), University Students and Vocational School Students High School Students ￥300, Elementary School Students ￥200) TIME 9:30am-5pm (Admission until 4:30pm) and High School Students ￥1,500 (￥1,300), Junior High School Students and TEL 090−2496−7072 PLACE Lake Biwa Museum (1091 Oroshimo-cho, Kusatsu, Shiga) ENGLISH SIGNAGE younger for Free WEB http://fuji-field.jp/tukurohi/ ADMISSION Free（ exhibits requires a ticket） *Prices in brackets () are for presales TEL 077- 5 6 8 - 4 811 ENGLISH BROCHURE TEL 0748−36−3766 WEB http://www.biwahaku.jp/ R E D A R MOR (Information center “OGA SHOTEN”) ENGLISH SPOKEN WEB https://energyfield.org/biwakobiennale/en/about/ The valor of the Ii clan’s red armor Special Exhibition “Masters of Beauty Who Were Charmed by Shigaraki” THE 14TH HIGASHIOMI “SCATTERED LIGHT - CIRCULATION” ARTS AND CULTURE FESTIVAL N I N J A From modern ceramic master EXHIBITION A play based on the classic Rakugo Masters of Skill and Knowledge Kenkichi Tomimoto, to painter spoken comedy tale “Rice bowl in A contemporary art exhibition and sculptor Taro Okamoto, the well.” It paints a picture of life in with roots in Shiga prefecture many artists have visited the Edo period (1603-1867) full of being held by THE MUSEUM OF ceramic town Shigaraki. Why L O C A L C UIS I N E / E V E N T humor in a tale overflowing with the MODERN ART, SHIGA. The not seek out new charm in the warmth of human kindness. The exhibition’s theme is “City pottery of Shigaraki as you trace the steps of these center in the city will distribute Streets and Circulation,” and it famous artists. YASUHIRO WATARAI will be based on introducing the tickets, so you must make a reserva- <<EAGDURU- EARTHENWARE (PARTIAL)>> works of three young artists DATE From Sat., October 6th to Thu., December 20th tion in advance. 2017 (REFERENCE WORKS) connected to Shiga. TIME 9:30am-5pm (Admission until 4:30pm) PLACE The Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park (2188-7 Chokushi Shigaraki-cho, DATE Sun., November 18th Koka, Shiga TIME From 2pm DATE ADMISSION ￥700 (￥560), University Students and High School Students ￥500 (￥400), From Sat., September 22nd to Sun., October 21st PLACE Yokaichi Arts and Cultural Center (1-50 Aoba-cho, Higashiomi, Shiga) TIME Junior High School Students and younger for Free 10am-5:30pm ADMISSION Free (Reservation ticket required) PLACE *Prices in brackets () are for groups of 20 or more Around Kurokabe Square in Nagahama (Main location: 7-1 Omiya-cho, *Tickets distributed at: Yokaichi Arts and Cultural Center, Notogawa TEL 0748-83-0909 Nagahama / Satellite location: 22-37 Motohama-cho, Nagahama) Community Center, etc. ADMISSION WEB https://www.sccp.jp/ Free TEL 0748-24-5672 (Higashiomi Arts and Culture Festival Executive TEL *Free Wi-Fi in the Shigaraki Exhibition 077- 522-2111 Committee Office) WEB Hall of Industrial Ceramics http://www.shiga-kinbi.jp/ WEB http://www.city.higashiomi.shiga.jp/ “ISHIN-DENSHIN Try Starting with Body” NOH THEATER PERFORMANCE EXHIBITION OTSU MATSURI FESTIVAL “MATSUKAZE” An exhibition on the theme of One of three lake province The traditional performing art “body.” The expressions by eight festivals started at the TEN- of Noh came to Japan from creators, brought from their SON-JINJA Shrine in the Edo China in the Nara period coming face-to-face with the body period (1603-1867). The main (710-794) as Sangaku and and the sensation of body, reveal event of this festival is the further developed by Kan'ami ABOUT SHIGA the fundamental experience of the parade of 13 decorated Hikiyama FUKUI and Zeami. “Matsukaze” is As Shiga prefecture is located in almost the exact center of Japan, and blessed with the human body. A display featuring painting, sculpture, photography, floats through the city. Chimaki and hand towels, which thought to be an adaptation by Zeami of an original largest lake, Lake Biwa, there are plenty of places to see and things to do. Visiting the order-made wheelchairs and more. were purified to ward off evil in advance, are thrown down story created by Kiami. from the floats to viewers, and each float has a karakuri temples and shrines, the old Kaido road, and the historical buildings and streetscapes DATE From Sat., September 22nd to Sun., November 25th GIFU ningyo mechanical puppet on show. DATE gives you a chance to get a taste for the varied culture of Shiga. And the cultural TIME 11a m - 5p m Sat., November 24th TIME PLACE First location: Borderless Art Museum NO-MA (16 Nagahara-cho Doors open: 1:30pm, Performance start: 2pm, Performance end: 4:30pm landscape and food culture created from the harmony between the plentiful water resources PLACE Kami, Omi Hachiman, Shiga), Second location: Okumura Residence (8 Nagahara- DATE Yamatate (Building floats): Sun., September 30th, Festival Eve: Sat., Otsu Traditional Performing Arts Center (246-24 Onjoji-cho, Otsu, Shiga) Lake cho Kami, Omi Hachiman, Shiga) October 6th, Festival: Sun., October 7th and lifestyle of the people are sure to impress any visitor. Let’s discover Shiga together. Biwa ADMISSION ￥ ￥ ADMISSION ￥300 (￥250), University Students and High School Students TIME Yamatate: 8:30am-3pm, Festival Eve: Evening-9pm, Festival: 9am-5:30pm Advanced sale S seats: 5,500 (At the door: 6,000), Advanced ￥ ￥ ￥250 (￥200), *Junior High School Students or younger, and a single PLACE TENSON-JINJA Shrine sale A seats: 5,000 (At the door: 5,500) AICHI TEL attendant of those with disabilities may enter for free. (3-3-36 Kyo-machi, Otsu, Shiga) 077-527-5236 WEB KYOTO *Prices in brackets () are for groups of 20 or more ADMISSION Free ENGLISH BROCHURE http://www.dentogeinokaikan.net/ SHIGA TEL 0748-36-5018 TEL 077‐525‐0505 *Available at Otsu Traditional Performing Arts Center, or Katata Station ENGLISH SPOKEN WEB http://www.no-ma.jp/ WEB http://www.otsu-matsuri.jp/home/ Tourist Information (077-573-1000) *No refunds ACCESS to SHIGA JR OTSU Sta. OSAKA Approx. KANSAI INTL AIRPORT 100min. MIE NARA Approx. 100min. JR KANSAI AIRPORT Sta. JR KYOTO Sta. JR OTSU Sta. -Cycling around Lake Biwa- BIWAICHI Approx. 193km KINOMOTO Approx. 10min. A trip around all 200 km of Lake Biwa’s circumference by bicycle is called BIWAICHI. It has Approx. JR TOKYO Sta. MAKINO NAGAHAMA 150min. wide-open lakeside areas aplenty, but head up to the northern area of Lake Biwa, and it reveals its peaceful, quiet side. The roadway is dotted with areas where you can feel life as TAKASHIMA HIKONE it once was, and precious locations of historical heritage. Sakura cherry blossoms, the green verdure of summer, the autumn-colored foliage... the face of Lake Biwa changes with KATATA OMIHACHIMAN the seasons. BIWAICHI is more than just a circuit of the lake, we recommend spending two to three days taking-in the sights, sounds and sentiment of the lake. OTSU BIWAKO OHASHI Brg OMI BEEF — the ultimate in local cuisine BIWAICHI BEST SHOT!! Omi Beef is acknowledged as one of the three finest wagyu beef varieties in Japan. It has a long history stretching back nearly 400 years, when it was specially prepared for shogun and daimyo nobles. Prepared from Japanese black cattle that have been carefully nurtured over many years, Omi Beef boasts an exceptionally smooth and fine-grained texture complemented by mild fat with a hint of sweetness, which produces BIWAKO VISITORS BIWAICHI a wonderful aftertaste. Restaurants in the prefecture offer Omi Beef steaks as well as BUREAU RENTAL CYCLE Omi Beef in traditional Japanese dishes such as sukiyaki and shabu-shabu. Cyclist Monument Omi Hachiman-bori KONGOURIN-JI Temple TENNEI-JI Temple Metasequoia Tree Line SHIRAHIGE-JINJA Shire https://en.biwako-visitors.jp http://biwaichi-cycling.com/en/ PUBLISHING : Shiga Prefecture / 2018.9 http://www.pref.shiga.lg.jp HIKONE-JO Castle has around 400 years of history since its construction to serve as the residence of the Ii clan — daimyo feudal lords who governed the Hikone region — in the Edo period (1603-1867).
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