January Articles

1.EXHIBITION
MITSUKOSHI
10:00-19:00 Admission: Free Closed: Jan.1
6th Floor Art GALLERY
New Year’s Hanging Scrolls
Contemporary Four Artists Joint Show

IYOTETSU TAKASHIMAYA
10:00-19:00 (-17:00 on the last day of exhibition) Closed: Jan. 1
9:30-19:30 (Jan. 2) 10:00-19:30 (Jan. 3)
Restaurants and Ferris wheel are open until 22:00
1st Floor ENTRANCE HALL Admission: Free
9:10-9:30 New Year’s Opening Ceremony Japanese Drums
6th Floor ART GALLERY Admission: Free
Western-style Paintings by Shimizu Shinya
Japanese Paintings by Ito Masatsugu
8th Floor SKY DOME Admission: Free
13:00- New Year’s Opening Ceremony Japanese Drums

2.PERFORMANCES
HIMEGIN HALL (KENMIN BUNKA KAIKAN)
*January 9 15:00-17:00
MATSUYAMA SHIMIN KAIKAN
* January 12 18:30-20:00
RICO “Noh” Concert
Adults; 2,800 yen(Advance;2,500 yen) Students; 1,500 yen

December Articles

1.EXHIBITION
MITSUKOSHI 10:00-19:00 Admission: Free Open:Every Day
6th Floor Art GALLERY
Bizen Pottery by Yamamoto Izuru, Shusaku,Ryosaku

2.PERFORMANCES
MATSUYAMA SHIMIN KAIKAN
December 3    13:30-16:00 Free
Ehime University Japanese Music Concert
ISHOGAI GAKUSYU CENTERR
December 2   19:00-21:00
Kumoi Masato Saxophone Quartet Concert
S-seat;3,000yen A-seat;2,500yen B-seat; 1,500yen C-seat;1,000yen

3.TV MOVIES
NHK BS Premium
Daytime Movie Theater
Dec.1 TIMELINE 2003 U.S.A 13:00-14:57
5 ONLY ANGELS HAVE WINGS 1939 U.S.A 13:00-15:02
6 SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN 1952 U.S.A. 13:00-14:44

Night Movie Theater
Dec.5 THE CHINA SYNDROME 1979 U.S.A. 22:00-24:04
6 NETWORK 1976 U.S.A. 22:00-24:03

EBC DIGITAL Channel 8
E-premium
Dec.3 SWORDFISH 2001 U.S.A 23:15-

EAT DIGITAL Channel 5
Dec.4 KNOWING 2009 U.S.A. 21:02-

November Articles

1.EXHIBITION

NHK ART GALLE RY
9:30-17:00 (-16:00 on the Last Day of Exhibition) Admission: Free
Pottery in Imabari

MITSUKOSHI
10:00-19:00 Admission:Free Open:Every Day
6th Floor Art GALLERY
Kutani Porcelain by Izukura kohji
　
2.PERFORMANCES
MATSUYAMA SHIMIN KAIKAN
13:00-16:30
Ehime Lovers of Music Concert Admission:Free
19:00-21:00
P.L Tchaikovsky Music Piano Concert 3,500yen

COMMUNITY CENTER (CAMELLIA HALL)
Shimin Culture Festival Movie Festival
“Karumen Kokyo ni kaeru” 13:00-
“Inazuma” 14:50-
“Huehukigawa” 16:40-
1,000yen (Advance; 800yen)

3.TV MOVIES
NHK BS　Premium
Daytime Movie Theater
Nov.1 DIE HOHL E DES GELBEN HUNDES 2005 Germany 13:00-14:34
2 TAKE THE LEAD 2006 U.S.A 13:00-14:5
3 SLIDING DOORS 1997 England -U.S.A. 13:00-14:40
4 INVINCIBLE 2006 U.S.A 13:00-14:45
7 BELLISSIMA 1951 Italy 13:00-14:51
8 LES MAUDITS 1947 France 13:00-14:43

Night Movie Theater
Nov. 1 102 DALMATIANS 2000 U.S.A. 22:00-23:41
NHK E tele (Educational TV) (Channel 2)
I CARLY 19:25-19:49 Tuesdays
CURIOUS GEORGE 8:35-8:58 Saturdays
STAR WARS THE CLONE WARS 18:25-18:48 Saturdays
DRAMATIC EARTH 19:00-19:44 Saturdays,24:00-24:44 Sundays
90210 22:00-22:43 Saturdays
THE PENGUINS 2 7:00-7:24 Sundays

NHK General TV (Channel 1)
NEWS 7 19:00-19:30 Mon -Sun
NEWS WATCH 9 21:00-22:00 Mon -Fri
YI SAN 23:00-24:00 Sundays

4.FESTIVALS
CHRYSANTHEMUM FESTIVAL
Chrysanthemum exhibitions are held in many places such as Okudogo. The most beautiful time will be from the beginning thru the middle of November. The chrysanthemum symbolizes Japan along with the cherry blossom. The Imperial crest is a 16-petal blossom. The flower itself was believed to have medicinal properties and was revered in China

>>>–Nov. 27>  Okudogo. Open: 9:00-17:00 (every day)
Admission: adults 500 yen, children 200 yen
There are about 12,000 plants of chrysanthemums on display.

<Nov.3rd ,6th ,13th ,20th>Mini concerts of local entertainment such as Iyo Manzai are held.
Many local products are on sale.

<Nov.3>BUNKA NO HI (Culture Day)
National Holiday Culture Day is meant to celebrate the development of culture in Japan. It was established in 1948. Many cultural festivals and events are held at various places on or near this day.

<Nov.3>OZU ROMAN SAI (Ozu Romantic Festival) Ozu, Ozu City
At Aka Renga Kan (Red Brick House) and on Ohanahan Street you can see many period shops and houses with an atmosphere of the Taisho Era (1912-1926) and early Showa Era. There will be street clowns, kamishibai (picture story shows), kirie (paper cutting) and a flea market from 10:00 to 15:30.
Transportation:　Take the JR express train from Matsuyama and get off at Ozu station. The fare is 920 yen. It is about a 20- minute walk from the station. Just ask for ‘Ohanahan-dori’.

<Nov.1-30>MOMIJI MATSURI (Maple Festival)
Niiya Inariyama Park, Ozu City
At Niiya Inariyama Park you can enjoy 3,000 maple trees in their autumn colors. During the festival many street stalls sell local products. (Tel. 0893-24-2111)
Transportation: Take the JR local train from Matsuyama and get off at Niiya. It is a one hour and 15-minute ride. The fare is 820 yen. It is a 20-minute walk from the station.

October Articles

1.EXHIBITION
NHK ART GALLE RY
9:30-17:00 (-16:00 on the Last Day of Exhibition)
Closed: Mondays Admission: Free
Bead’s accessories and Handicraft

MITSUKOSHI
10:00- 19:00 Admission: Free Open Every Day
6th Floor Art GALLERY
Paintings by Saito Nao

2.PERFORMANCES
HIMEGIN HALL (KENMIN BUNKA KAIKAN)
*October 2 14:00-,16:15-
Ehime Chorus Concert General seating; 1,500yen Students;1,000yen

MATSUYAMA SHIMIN KAIKAN
* October 1 18:30-20:30
Matsuyama Mandolin Club Concert Free
* October 2 10:00-16:30
Folk Song Charity Show Free
* October 3 19:00-21:00
Akiyama Yukimi Mezzo Soprano Recital 2,000yen

TOON CITY KAWAUCHI KOHMINKAN
* October 5 19:30-
Matsumoto Aya Harp Recital
General seating ;1,800 yen(Advance;1,500 yen)
Students;800 yen(Advance; 700yen)

SHINONOME WOMEN’S COLLEGE CHAPEL
* October 1 14:00-
Yoko Kubo Violin Concert
General seating;2,000 yen College Students;1,000 yen

MASAKI SOGO BUNKA CENTER
* October 2 18:30-
Ryoko Moriyama Concert 5,000 yen(Advance;4,500 yen)

3.THEATER MOVIES
Oct.1-14 DEVIL Okaido only
Oct.7>> RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES[Saru no Wakusei:Jeneshisu]
Kinuyama, Masaki, Okaido & Shigenobu
>>Oct.7 HOP[Easter Rabbit no Candy Kojo] Shigenobu only
>>Oct.7 THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT Okaido only
>>Oct.7 AWAKE Okaido only
Oct.8-21 THE TEMPEST Okaido only
ONE LIFE [Life:Inochi wo Tsunagu Monogatari] Kinuyama & Masaki(>>Oct.7)
Okaido & Shigenobu(>>Oct.14)

★ 10A.M. Film Festival (Gozen Juu ji no Eigasai).
★OKAIDO Cinema Sunshine
Movie classics will be shown everyday from 10:00 a.m., changing every week on Saturday.
Oct.15-21 WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION

CINEMA LUNATIC (Matsugeki building 2F.) Closed:Tuesdays
Oct.1-7(13:50-, 18:15-), Oct.8-14(11:30-,19:50-) THE RED SHOES

4.TV MOVIES
NHK BS　Premium
Daytime Movie Theater
Oct. 3 ICE KACANG PUPPY LOVE 2010 Malaysia 13:00-14:45
4 DELHI-6 2009 India 13:00-15:22
5 WINTER VACATION 1990 U.S.A. 13:00-14:32
6 PINOY SUNDAY Taiwan-Japan-Ｐhilippines-France 13:00-14:23
7 CAPTAIN ABU RAED 2007 Jordan 13:00-14:44
10 WELCOME DONGMAKGOL 2005 Korea 13:00-15:14

Night Movie Theater
Oct. 3 GONE WITH THE WIND 1939 U.S.A. 21:00-24:47
4 NIGHTS IN RODANTHE 2008 U.S.A.-Australia 22:00-23:38
5 EDWARD SCISSORHANDS 1990 U.S.A. 22:30-24:16
10 ANNE OF GREEN GABLES 1986 Canada 22:00-23:41

EBC DIGITAL Channel 8
E-premium
Oct. 15 T 2009 U.S.A. 21:02-

EAT DIGITAL Channel 5
Oct. 2 FAST & FURIOUS 2009 U.S.A. 21:02-
9 DIE HARD 1988 U.S.A. 21:02-

NHK E tele (Educational TV) (Channel 2)
I CARLY 19:25-19:49 Tuesdays
CURIOUS GEORGE 8:35-8:58 Saturdays
STAR WARS THE CLONE WARS 18:25-18:48 Saturdays
DRAMATIC EARTH 19:00-19:44 Saturdays,24:00-24:44 Sundays
90210 22:00-22:43 Saturdays
THE PENGUINS 2 7:00-7:24 Sundays

NHK General TV (Channel 1)
NEWS 7 19:00-19:30 Mon -Sun
NEWS WATCH 9 21:00-22:00 Mon -Fri
YI SAN 23:00-24:00 Sundays

September Articles

1.EXHIBITION
EHIME PREFECTURAL ART MUSEUM
BANSUI-SO Tel: 089-921-3711
<Sept.3, 14:00>Piano Concert For Autumn Sky—  Free
<Sept.4, 14:00>Tada Mika Concert For Hometown—  1000yen
<Sept. 6-11 > Haute Couture・Flulu& Bead Jewelry— Free

2.PERFORMANCES
HIMEGIN HALL (KENMIN BUNKA KAIKAN) Tel.089-923-5111
*September 9 13:30- 18:00-
Syochiku Grand Kabuki
S-seats;7,000 yen    A-seats;4,000 yen   B-seats;2,000 yen

3.TV MOVIES
BS Premium
Daytime Movie Theater
Sept. 1 ZORBA THE GREEK 1964 U.S.A.-England-Greece 13:00-15:23
2 NOSFERATU-EINE SYMPHONIE DES GRAUENS 1922 Germany 13:00-14:35
3 THE COTTON CLUB 1984 U.S.A. 15:00-17:10
4 THE UNDEFEATED 1969 U.S.A. 14:00-15:59
5 ONLY ANGELS HAVE WING 1939 U.S.A. 13:00-15:02
6 GENTLEMAN’S AGREEMENT 1947 U.S.A. 13:00-14:59
7 CHINATOWN 1974 U.S.A. 13:00-15:12

Night Movie Theater
Sept. 4 INSIDE THE ACTORS STUDIO: COLIN FIRTH 2011 U.S.A.
23:00-23:43

EBC DIGITAL Channel 8
E-premium
Sept. 3 SPY KIDS 2001 U.S.A. 25:45-

EAT DIGITAL Channel 5
Sept. 4 TAXI NY 2004 U.S.A. 21:02-

NHK E tele (Educational TV) (Channel 2)
I CARLY 19:25-19:48 Tuesdays
CURIOUS GEORGE 8:35-8:58 Saturdays
STAR WARS THE CLONE WARS 18:25-18:48 Saturdays
DRAMATIC EARTH 19:00-19:44 Saturdays 24:00-24:44 Sundays
90210 22:00-22:43 Saturdays
THE PENGUINS 2 7:00-7:24 Sundays

NHK General TV (Channel 1)
NEWS 7 19:00-19:30 Mon -Sun
NEWS WATCH 9 21:00-22:00 Mon -Fri
YI SAN 23:00-24:00 Sundays

4．FESTIVALS
June 1-September 20 UKAI (Cormorant Fishing)
On the Hiji-kawa (river) In Ozu City
The tradition of fishing with cormorants goes back at least a thousand years. In Ozu it started as a tourist attraction in 1957 and it is one of the three most famous ukai spots in Japan (with Nagara-gawa in Gifu Prefecture, and Mikuma-gawa in Oita Prefecture). From special sightseeing boats called yakata-bune you can watch how the fishing is done from boats called ubune lit by torches sailing down the Hiji-kawa 肱川, which runs through Ozu. Cormorant fishermen called usho, beat the sides of the boats to encourage the trained cormorants to catch fish. They are pulled by long strings attached to rings around the birds’ necks which prevent them from swallowing the fish. The torchlight attracts fish. When a cormorant makes a catch the fisherman pulls the bird in and has it cough up the fish on the boat. You can also enjoy ayu (sweetfish) food while watching it from the boat. You need to make a reservation in advance at Ozu Machi-no-eki ASAMOYA (Tel. 0893-24-7011). The boarding area is at the river near Garyu-sanso, about a ten-minute walk from the Route 56 bridge crossing the Hijikawa.
The fare for the yakata-bune is:
19:00-20:30
adults (over junior high.)    children (over five years)
3,500 yen                                 2,500 yen
6,000 yen                                 3,500 yen (with ayu food)
12:00-13:30
2,500yen                                  1,500 yen
4,000 yen                                 2,000 yen (with ayu food, no drinks)
※Hiru (daytime)Ukai is held every Sunday from June to September and on the days of the obon (August 13-15).
Transportation: Take the Iyotetsu bus bound for Yawatahama from Shieki, gate #4, and get off at OzuHonmachi. It is a 90-minute ride and the one-way fare is 1,380 yen. Or take the JR express train from Matsuyama and get off at Ozu. It is a 40-minute ride and a round trip S-kippu is 2,680 yen. FromOzu station take a taxi. It takes 30 minutes on foot.

September 1 BOSAI NO HI (Disaster Prevention Day)
In order to prevent the tremendous loss of human life and property that follows a disaster like theGreat Kanto Earthquake of September 1st 1923, earthquake and fire drills are held in schools, municipal offices, companies and communities all over the country.

September 3 YUYAKE (Sunset) PLATFORM CONCERT 17:00-19:00
At JR Shimonada station Futami-cho, Iyo-shi
A music concert is held on the platform of the JR Shimonada station in Futami-cho. The station is very close to the sea, and offers beautiful sunset viewing, as well as nice music. The guest musicians are Inoue Yu and Sing-O. The concert will be held even if there is light rain. (Tel. 089-986-1232)
Transportation:
JR Matsuyama———JR Shimonada
15:36                                     16:40
16:51                                      18:02
*17:53                                   18:37
JR Shimonada———JR Matsuyama
19:32                                       20:15
21:08                                       21:53
*: yuyake torokko (special train for this day)
You need to make a reservation at JR Matsuyama ticket center. (750 yen, Tel. 089 945-3100)

August Articles

1.EXHIBITION
NHK ART GALLE RY
9:30-17:00 (-16:00 on the Last Day of Exhibition)　　 Closed: Mondays
Children’s Works by Asunaro School
MITSUKOSHI　　　　　　　　　　　　 　 　　
10:00- 19:00 Admission: Free Open Every Day
6th Floor Art GALLERY
Landscape Fair

2.PERFORMANCES
COMMUNITY CENTER (CAMELLIA HALL) Tel.089-921-8222
*August 6, 7 10:30~ 15:00~
Shimin Musical “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”
General seating; 1,500 yen Students; 1,000 yen
MATSUYAMA SHIMIN KAIKAN Tel.089-931-8181
*August 6 19:00~20:30
Drum Struck General seating; 6,500 yen Students; 5,000 yen
TAKASHIMAYA ROSE HALL Tel.089-948-2111
*August ７ 13:30~16:00
Ehime Hawaii Day Free

3. TV MOVIES
BS　Premium
Morning Movie Theater
Aug. 8 ALADDIN 1992 U.S.A. 8:00-9:32
9 THE RETURN OF JAFAR 1994 U.S.A. 8:00-9:11
10 ALADDIN AND THE KING OF THIEVES 1996 U.S.A. 8:00-9:23
11 SURF’S UP 2007 U.S.A. 8:00-9:27

Daytime Movie Theater
Aug. 1 FLIC STORY 1975 France 13:00-14:53
2 POURLA PEAU D’UN FLIC 1981 France 13:00-14:48
3 ROCCO E I SUOI FRATELLI 1960 Italy-France 13:00-15:58
4 SETTE UOMINI D’ORO/SEVEN GOLDEN MEN 1965 Italy-France-Spain
13:00-14:32
5 IL GRANDE COLPO DEI 7 UOMINI9 D’ORO 1966 Italy-France-Spain 13:00-14:42
Night Movie Theater
Aug. 2 THE WAY OF THE DRAGON 1972 Hong Kong 22:00-23:40
3 GAME OF DEATH 1978 Hong Kong-U.S.A. 22:00-23:42

EBC DIGITAL Channel 8
E-premium
Aug. 13 SNATCH 2000 U.S.A. 25:15-
20 MARS ATTACKS! 1996 U.S.A. 25:15-

NHK E tele (Educational TV) (Channel 2)
I CARLY 19:25-19:48 Tuesdays
CURIOUS GEORGE 8:35-8:58 Saturdays
STAR WARS THE CLONE WARS 18:25-18:48 Saturdays
DRAMATIC EARTH 19:00-19:44 Saturdays
24:00-24:44 Sundays
90210 22:00-22:43 Saturdays
THE PENGUINS 2 7:00-7:24 Sundays

NHK General TV (Channel 1)
NEWS 7 19:00-19:30 Mon -Sun
NEWS WATCH 9 21:00-22:00 Mon -Fri
YI SAN 23:00-24:00 Sundays

4. Theater Movies

>>Aug.5 I AM NUMBER FOUR Kinuyama & Masaki
>>Aug.5 THE KILLER INSIDE ME Okaido only
Aug.6-19 13 [Russian Roulette] Okaido only

 >>Aug.12 THOR [Mighty Thor] Kinuyama only
>>Aug.12 SUPER 8 　　　　　 Kinuyama, Masaki & Shigenobu
Aug.12>> THE TREE OF LIFE Kinuyama only
Aug.13>> EDGE OF DARKNESS [Fukusyu Sousasen] Okaido only

Jul.30-Aug.5 IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE
Aug.6-12 　CHARADE
Aug.13-19 SABRINA

Aug.6-19(11:30-, 21:00-), Aug.13-19(11:25-, 17:00-) A SERIOUS MAN

4．FESTIVALS
August 1-2 DOGO-MURA (village) FESTIVAL
A mid-summer festival opens in Dogo-onsen area. Many stalls of old-fashioned fun such as kingyo-sukui (catching goldfish), kaki-gori (shaved ice), and takoyaki are set up.
1 9:30-10:30 Yugama-yakushi (The healing Buddha of Dogo Spa) ceremony is
held, in thanks for the blessing of the hot spa in Dogo Park.
1, 2 18:00-21:00 Dogo Yoichi Haikara Street (Shopping Arcade)
1, 2 14:00-16:30 Jinrikisha (richshow) riding for 200 yen near Hojo-en

July Articles

1.EXHIBITION
NHK ART GALLE RY
9:30-17:00 (-16:00 on the Last Day of Exhibition) Closed: Mondays
＜May.31-Jun.5＞ India Ink Drawings

IYOTETSU TAKASHIMAYA 10:00-19:00 (-17:00 on the Last Day of Exhibition)
6th Floor A RT GALLERY
Display with Exhibits on Sale
9:30-17:00(-16:00 on the last day of exhibition) Closed: Mondays
＜May.31-Jun.5＞ India Ink Drawings

2.PERFORMANCES
COMMUNITY CENTER (PLANETARIUM) Tel.089-931-8222
July 3 16:00-
A starry sky Promenade Concert
Adults; 2,000yen(Advance;1,500yen) Children;1,000yen(Advance; 800yen

TAKASHIMAYA ROSE HALL Tel.089-948-2111
July 3 14:00-
Kitoh Maiko Flute Recital
General seating; 2,000yen Students; 1,500yen

3.TV MOVIES
BS Premium
Daytime Movie Theater
Jul. 1 SUNFLOWER 2005 China 13:00-15:14
4 PILLOW TALK 1959 U.S.A. 13:00-14:44
5 THE FRONT RAGE 1974 U.S.A. 13:00-14:46
6 MY SUPER EX-GIRLFRIEND 2006 U.S.A. 13:00-14:38
7 WILD HOGS 2007 U.S.A. 13:00-14:41
8 FOOL’S GOLD 2008 U.S.A. 13:00-14:41

Night Movie Theater
Jul. 4 THE JACKAL 1997 U.S.A. 22:00-24:05
5 PHONE BOOTH 2002 U.S.A. 22:00-23:22
6 HIGH CRIMES 2002 U.S.A. 22:00-23:56

EBC DIGITAL Channel 8
E-premium
Jul. 9 THE HORROR BUS 2005 Holland 25:15-

EAT DIGITAL Channel 5
Jul. 3 TRUE LIES 1994 U.S.A. 21:02-
10 HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE 2005 U.S.A. 21:02

NHK E tele(Educational) DIGITAL 2/ ANALOG 2 -Jul.24
I CARLY 19:25-19:49 Tuesdays
CURIOUS GEORGE 8:35-8:59 Saturdays
STAR WARS THE CLONE WARS 18:25-18:48 Saturdays
DRAMATIC EARTH 19:00-19:44 Saturdays 24:00-24:44 Sundays
90210 22:00-22:42 Saturdays
THE PENGUINS 2 7:00-7:24 Sundays

NHK General TV (DIGITAL 1/ ANALOG 6)
NEWS 7 19:00-19:30 Mon -Sun
NEWS WATCH 9 21:00-22:00 Mon -Fri
YI SAN 23:00-24:00 Sundays

4．FESTIVALS
July 1-10 OYAMA-BIRAKI (Opening of Mt. Ishizuchi) Mt. Ishiduchi
July 1st is the official opening of Mt. Ishizuchi (1,982 m) which is the highest mountain in western Japan. It is also considered a holy mountain and many believers from all over Japan come to climb it and pray. On June 30th, three gods are taken in portable shrines from Ishizuchi-jinja, near Saijo, to Jojusha at the top of the chair lift/gondola. The three gods represent wisdom, compassion and courage, said to be the three masculine virtues. On the morning of July 1st from about 7:00, small statues of the gods are carried to the top of the mountain one by one to the accompaniment of drums and conch shells followed by men dressed in white, sendatsu-san. At the top they pray for health and safety while tapping the statues on their backs. The gods are enshrined there until July 10th. In the past no women were allowed to climb Mt. Ishizuchi. Now they can, but they are still not allowed there on July 1st. You can go to Mt. Ishizuchi in one day. The climb is not very difficult and is only about two hours from Tsuchigoya. (Tel. 0893-24-2664 Saijo City Office Kanko-shinko-ka)
Transportation: A regular bus service runs from gate #3 at Shieki. You have to change buses at Kuma bus terminal, and the connection is smooth so you don’t have to wait long. The coupon is 5,120 yen. Buy your ticket at the station travel center at Shieki before getting on the bus, because it is cheaper than buying it on the bus( 6,400 yen).

July 3 DORONKO MATSURI (Rice Paddy Mud Festival) 11:00
Mishima-jinja (shrine) in Doi, Shirokawa-cho、Seiyo City
Doronko Matsuri, official name Mishima-jinja Otaue-matsuri (rice planting festival), is known as an Oku-Iyo (deep in the Iyo Mountains) festival. It has a tradition of about 120 years and is designated as an Ehime Prefectural Intangible Cultural Property. It is a simple and humorous event held to thank the god for finishing rice planting in peace and to pray for health and a good harvest. Rain or shine.
11:00- A ceremony at Mishima-jinja
12:30- Ushi-no-shirokaki : The traditional way of planting rice using cows is shown.
13:30- Aze (levee)-mame-ue: Four young men plant soybeans on the levees around the paddy field in a serious but comical way and then a powerful fight starts in the muddy field.
13:40- Sanbai-oroshi : Kagura (Shinto music and dance) is performed to pray for a good harvest. Daiban, a long-nose goblin (tengu), the main character on this day, dances to the rhythmical Japanese drums and gongs played by three men. While dancing, he draws them one after another into the muddy field. The Doronko Matsuri culminates with this comical mischief.
14:20- Mizuho-odori : A dance by girls in yukata (cotton kimono) and sugegasa (a cap made of suge leaves) with boys performing on drums. Mizuho means fresh ears of rice.
14:50- Otaue (rice planting by girls) : Rice was traditionally planted by women with the hope that their fertility would be transferred to the rice plants.
15:30 Fukumaki (rice cake scattering) (Tel. 0894-82-1111)
Transportation:JR limited express train bound for Uwajima Uwajima Bus
JR Matsuyama JR Unomachi /Unomachi Nomura-eigyosho Doicho 9:00 → 10:00/ 11:57 → 12:25, 13:01 → 13:25

19:17 ← 18:19/ 17:35 ← 17:10, 16:49 ← 16:25
20:22 ← 19:14 /18:47 ← 18:20, 17:59 ← 17:35

One Way Fare: 2,560 yen Round trip：4,750 yen
Change at Nomura-eigyosho and get off at the Doicho bus stop.
The field is near the bus stop.

-June 5 NANRAKUEN HANA-SHOBU (Iris) FESTIVAL (Tel. 0895-32-3344)
9:00-17:00 every day Tsushima-cho, Uwajima City
Nanrakuen is the largest Japanese-style garden in Shikoku. There are many varieties of trees and flowers and the 25,000 iris plants are particularly impressive. You can enjoy the scenery, and barbeque at the restaurant. On Saturday and Sunday outdoor tea ceremony is held.
Admission: 300 yen for adults (includes high school students) and 150 yen for children.
Transportation: Take the JR express train bound for Uwajima from Matsuyama and get off at Uwajima. It is an 80-minute ride and a round trip S-kippu is 4,900 yen. From Uwajima Station take the Uwajima bus bound for Nanrakuen, Fukuura or Kakeajiro and get off at Nanrakuen-mae. It is a 30-minute ride and the one-way fare is 670 yen.

June 1-15 SHOBU ( Iris) FESTIVAL Niiya Shobu-en Niiya, Ozu City
Niiya Shobu-en, an iris park along the Yaochigawa (river) in Ozu, has about 100,000 iris flowers in bloom. It is bright with the colors of iris flowers about this time. There are many stalls during the festival.
Transportation: Take the express bus bound for Yawatahama　 from Shieki, gate #4, and get off at Niiya. It is a one-hour ride and the one-way fare is 1,330 yen. From the bus stop it is a 3-minute walk to the park. Or take the JR local train bound for Yawatahama from Matsuyama and get off at Niiya. The one-way fare is 830 yen (Tel. 0893-24-2111)

June Articles

1.EXHIBITION
NHK ART GALLE RY
9:30-17:00 (-16:00 on the Last Day of Exhibition)Closed: Mondays
<May.31-Jun.5> India Ink Drawings
IYOTETSU TAKASHIMAYA

10:00-19:00 (-17:00 on the Last Day of Exhibition)    
6th Floor A RT GALLERY
Display with Exhibits on Sale
9:30-17:00(-16:00 on the last day of exhibition)       Closed: Mondays
<May.31-Jun.5> India Ink Drawings

2.PERFORMANCES
MATSUYAM  SHIMIN KAIKAN
*June 5   13:00-18:00
Ehime Chorus Festival    Free

COMMUNITY CENTER  (CAMELLIA HALL)
*June 4     14:00-
Ehime Horn Club Concert
General seating; 900yen(Advance; 800yen)  Students; 600yen(Advance; 500yen)

3. TV MOVIES
NHK Satellite 2 (BS-2)
Daytime Movie  Theater
Jun. 1 PAPILLON 1973 France-U.S.A. 13:00-15:32
2 THE CINCNATI KID 1965 U.S.A. 13:00-14:44
3 BULLITT 1968 U.S.A. 13:00-14:55
6 TONY ARZENTA/BIG GUNS 1972 Italy-France 13:00-14:53
7 LE GANG 1976 France 13:00-14:45
8 MORT D’UN POURRI 1978 France 13:00-15:04
9 THE STING 1973 U.S.A. 13:00-15:10
10 THE COLOR OF MONEY 1986 U.S.A. 13:00-15:10

Midnight Movie Theater
Jun. 1 TIMELINE 2003 U.S.A. 22:00-23:57
6 RAIN MAN 1988 U.S.A. 22:00-24:15
7 LA MOME 2007 France-Czechoslovakia-England 22:00-24:21
8 THE GREEN MILE 1999 U.S.A. 22:00-25:10

RNB Channel 10
Jun. 10 NO RESERVATIONS 2007 U.S.A. 21:00-

EAT Channel 25
Jun. 5 PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN AT WORLD’S 2007 U.S.A. 21:02-

EBC Channel 37
E-premium
Mar. 5 TOMB RAIDER 2001 Japan-England 25:05-

NHK Educational TV (DIGITAL 2/ ANALOG 2)    
I CARLY 19:25-19:49 Tuesdays
CURIOUS GEORGE 8:35-8:59 Saturdays
STAR WARS THE CLONE WARS 18:25-18:48 Saturdays
DRAMATIC EARTH 19:00-19:44 Saturdays, 24:00-24:44  Sundays
90210  22:00-22:41 Saturdays
THE PENGUINS 2 7:00-7:24 Sundays

NHK General TV (DIGITAL 1/ ANALOG 6)    
NEWS 7 19:00-19:30 Mon -Sun
NEWS WATCH 9    21:00-22:00 Mon -Fri
YI SAN 23:00-24:00    Sundays

4. THEATER MOVIES
OKAIDO CINEMA SUNSHINE Tel. 986-6633 (Movie times by machine), 933-6677
KINUYAMA CINEMA SUNSHINE Tel. 911-0066 (Movie times by machine), 911-0055
SHIGENOBU CINEMA SUNSHINE  Tel. 990-1513 (Movie times by machine), 990-1511
>>Jun.3      THE FIGHTER   Masaki only
>>Jun.3      TRUE GRIT     Masaki only
>>Jun.3      MOTHER AND CHILD[Aisuru Hito]  Shigenobu only
>>Jun.3      SOMEWHERE     Shigenobu only

CINEMA LUNATIC  Minatomachi 
Jun.4-10 (11:40-,13:20-,19:00-)    INTO ETERNITY [100,000nengo no Anzen]

5．FESTIVALS
-June 5  NANRAKUEN    HANA-SHOBU (Iris) FESTIVAL  (Tel. 0895-32-3344)
9:00-17:00 every day   Tsushima-cho, Uwajima City
Nanrakuen is the largest Japanese-style garden in Shikoku. There are many varieties of trees and flowers and the 25,000 iris plants are particularly impressive. You can enjoy the scenery, and barbeque at the restaurant. On Saturday and Sunday outdoor tea ceremony is held.
Admission: 300 yen for adults (includes high school students) and 150 yen for children.
Transportation: Take the JR express train bound for Uwajima from Matsuyama and get off at Uwajima. It is an 80-minute ride and a round trip S-kippu is 4,900 yen. From Uwajima Station take the Uwajima bus bound for Nanrakuen, Fukuura or Kakeajiro and get off at Nanrakuen-mae. It is a 30-minute ride and the one-way fare is 670 yen.

June 1-15   SHOBU ( Iris) FESTIVAL     Niiya Shobu-en  Niiya, Ozu City
Niiya Shobu-en, an iris park along the Yaochigawa (river) in Ozu, has about 100,000 iris flowers in bloom. It is bright with the colors of iris flowers about this time. There are many stalls during the festival.
Transportation: Take the express bus bound for Yawatahama from Shieki, gate #4, and get off at Niiya. It is a one-hour ride and the one-way fare is 1,330 yen. From the bus stop it is a 3-minute walk to the park. Or take the JR local train bound for Yawatahama from Matsuyama and get off at Niiya. The one-way fare is 830 yen. (Tel. 0893-24-2111)

May Articles

1.EXHIBITION
BANSUI-SO
9:00- 18:00  Closed: May 9,16,30
<May 3> CANTO VIVO Studying Session/ Free
NHK ART GALLE RY
9:30-17:00 (-16:00 on the Last Day of Exhibition) Closed: Mondays
<May.3-8> Zenga: Painting of Dharma

2. PERFORMANCES
SHIMIN  MATSUYAMA  KAIKAN
<May 4>14:00～ Matsuyama shimin Chorus Concert  Free
COMMUNITY CENTER (CAMELLIA HALL)
<May 4>18:30  Ehime Brass Band ” WAVE ” Concert
500yen (Students: free)
HERMONY  FUJITA
<May 5>14:30～ Ishizaki Miyuki & Watanabe Akiko  Duo Concert
General seating:1,000yen    Students: 500yen

3.FLEA MARKET
ITEM EHIME (Ehime World Trade Center)
<May.3>    9:30-15:00   Admission: Free
“Ehime AOZORA Market” Flea Market

4. TV MOVIES
NHK Educational TV (DIGITAL 2/ ANALOG 2) 
I CARLY    19:25-19:49       Tuesdays
CURIOUS GEORGE    8:35-8:59  Saturdays
STAR WARS THE CLONE WARS  18:25-18:48  Saturdays
DRAMATIC EARTH   19:00-19:44  Saturdays
                 24:00-24:44  Sundays
90210            22:00-22:41  Saturdays
THE PENGUINS 2    7:00-7:24   Sundays

NHK General TV (DIGITAL 1/ ANALOG 6)    
NEWS 7 19:00-19:30 Mondays -Sundays
NEWS WATCH 9 21:00-22:00  Mondays-Fridays
YI SAN  23:00-24:00  Sundays

5. THEATER MOVIES
OKAIDO CINEMA SUNSHINE Tel. 986-6633 (Movie times by machine), 933-6677
KINUYAMA CINEMA SUNSHINE Tel. 911-0066 (Movie times by machine), 911-0055
SHIGENOBU CINEMA SUNSHINE Tel. 990-1513 (Movie times by machine), 990-1511
>>May6  THE NEW DAUGHTER [Nest]  Shigenobu only
>>May6  DESERT FLOWER   Okaido only

6. FESTIVALS
May 3   KENPO-KINEN-BI  (Constitution Day) (NATIONAL HOLIDAY)
The constitution was promulgated on May 3, 1947. This day commemorates the event and also is a day to reaffirm hope in national growth.
May 3-4  HOJO KASHIMA SPRING FESTIVAL  Kashima，Hojo，Matsuyama City  
This festival is famous for its Kaineri-odori, (see below) which is designated as a Prefectural Intangible Cultural Folk Asset, and Oshimenawa-no-harikae, (see below), both of which are done on the sea.
May 3  KAINERI-ODORI (Dance)    14:00-15:00   At Kashima Park on Kashima Island
Kaineri Odori , a prayer dance to succeed in battle and a celebratory dance for victory, are performed. Boats are decorated with bamboo and flowers. Men row the boats and boys perform dances on board, re-enacting famous sea battles using oars. It recalls the tradition of the Iyo Suigun, powerful marine guards who patrolled the sea near here in ancient times. If you want to watch this dance closely on the sea, there is a boat service. (otomo-bune – 500 yen for adults)  It starts from Kashima Pier at 14:00.
13:30   Mikoshi Miyadashi and Togyo (portable shrine sailing out)
14:00   A Shirasagi drum performance at Kashima Island Park
14:45   Iyo-manzai (a local dance) and shishi-mai (lion dance) by a children’s group
15:30   Mochi-maki (Rice cake throwing) at Kashima Island Park
May 4 OSHIMENAWA- NO- HARIKAE (Replacing the Sacred Rope)13:10-14:30   
At Kashima Shrine
A 45m long and 30cm thick shimenawa (sacred rope) that links the two small islands Meoto-iwa (rock couple) near Kashima will be replaced at Kashima Shrine. The old one is taken down and the new one put in place. There is a boat service which starts from Kashima Pier at 13:00.
9:00-11:30   Preparing and making the new Oshimenawa (sacred rope)  
Transportation: Take the JR local train from Matsuyama Station and get off at Iyo Hojo. From the station, walk straight out to the sea and there will be a ferry dock with frequent service to the island — a 10-minute ride. Tickets are sold in vending machines and you only need to show it on the way to the island.  (Tel. 089-92-1423)

May 4  MIDORI-NO-HI   (Greenery Day)    (NATIONAL HOLIDAY)
This holiday was established in 1989 for people to admire nature, give thanks for its blessings, and to cultivate a loving heart for everything on the earth..
May 5   KODOMO-NO-HI    (Children’s Day)    (NATIONAL HOLIDAY) 
Traditionally, this was Boys’ Day, but after World War II it was changed to Children’s Day. Now it is a day to pray for healthful growth of children.　Koinobori (carp streamers) are flown from poles and, according to Chinese legend, symbolize vigor and strength. Chimaki (rice dumpling wrapped in bamboo leaf) and kashiwa-mochi (rice cake wrapped in an oak leaf) are the traditional treats of the day.
May 5   IKAZAKI ODAKO GASEN (Big Kite Fight Festival)  13:00-15:00 
Ikazaki, Uchiko-cho
With a 400-year history this is one of the three biggest kite fights in Japan. It is designated as a Prefectural Intangible Cultural Folk Asset. About 1,000 big kites, each 135cm x 165cm, are flown from Toyoaki-gawara in Ikazaki. The feature of this event is that each flier tries to cut down the other kites using gagari, a sharp piece of metal attached to the line of the kite. The last kite left flying is the winner. The origin was to celebrate newly-born babies, hoping for their healthful growth by putting their names on the kites and flying them in the sky. In case of rain, the events will be postponed to May 8th. Everything takes place at or near the Toyoaki Bridge in Ikazaki.    

8:00   Boys’ Kendo Contest 
Demonstration of  Tesuki-washi (Making traditional Japanese paper)
9:45   Handmade kites (by junior high students) contest
10:00  Udon (Japanese noodles) kuihodai (You can eat as much as you like for 400yen.) Ebine Exhibit (orchid)
10:30   Hatsuzeku  Shinto Ceremony to bless babies born since last April.   
12:00   Flight of Giant Kite (Tatami 100 jo)
Japanese Drum Performance by Uchiko High school students
13:00   Uchiko kodomo-haiku (children’s haiku poem) kite contest
Odako Gasen (Tel. 0893-44-2118)  (Big kite fight)
You can join the kite fight if you wish. Kites can be rented for 2,000 yen and you get 1,000 yen back when you return the string and gagari after the fight. The kite is yours to keep. (Tel. 0893-44-2118  Uchiko Town Office Odako-gasen Committee)  Transportation: It is recommended to go by train because traffic on Route 56 is very crowded on this day. Take the JR train from Matsuyama Station and get off at Uchiko, not Ikazaki, because the Ikazaki Station is far from the site. There will be free bus service running to the festival site from Uchiko Station. Across the river from the festival site is the Ikazaki Kite Muesum which has a collection of kites from all over the world.

Waku Waku World 2011

NPO Ehime Global Network is organising another Waku Waku World Festival on Sat 16th April, this time in Shinonome Park from 11.00am-4.00pm. It is also an Earth Day event planning to raise awareness about the environment. There will be a flea market, organic and ethnic food, fair trade goods, and a small stage for live music, dance etc. There will also be activities for children eg. storytelling. Email: wakuwaku@egn.or.jp