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.
