November Articles

1.EXHIBITIONS
BANSUISO 9:00-18:00 Closed : Nov. 25
Omoto Chiho Exhibition / Free * Closing day ends at 15:00
Artworks Special Project ~ Zero & Hiroki World / Free * Closing day ends at 15:00.
Artworks Special Project ~ Art Traveler2019 / Free
*Opening day starts at 13:00. Closing day ends at 15:00.
NHK ART GALLERY
9:30-17:00 (-16:00 on the last day of exhibition) Closed: Mondays
Ink Paintings: Scenery, Still Lifes and Flowers
Mora Works: Mora is a traditional handicraft from Panama and a part of the
traditional outfit worn by Kuna woman.

IYOTETSU TAKASHIMAYA 10:00-19:30
Restaurants (11:00-22:00), Ferris wheel (10:00-22:00)
6th Floor ART GALLERY 　 Admission: Free (-16:00 on the last day of exhibition)
Japanese Paintings by Shikainoharu Ebihiroshi
MITSUKOSHI　　10:00- 19:00
6th Floor Art Gallery (-16：00 on the last day of exhibition) Admission: Free
Chinese Ink Paintings: Sumie World by Kodama Shigeru Uemon
Paintings by Hoei Takako (1958~)
6th Event Floor
Chigirie by Imura Shoko
Ehime Traditional Craft Works: Hime temari
Seasonal hanging scroll

2. PERFPRMANCES
EMIFULMASAKI
*November 6 13:00~ 15:00~ Jazz Concert Free
MATSUYAMA SHIROYAMA PARK
*November 8 12:20~12:50 Promenade Concert Free

3. TV
NHK BS　Premium
Daytime Movie Theater
Nov. 1 BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID 1969 U.S.A 13:00-14:52
4 ROMEO AND JULIET 1968 England-Italy 13:00-15:19
5 SHENANDOAH 1965 U.S.A 13:00-14:46
6 48HRS. 1982 U.S.A 13:00-14:37

RNB DIGITAL Channel 4
Friday road show
Nov. 1 NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM 2006 U.S.A 21:00～

4.THEATER MOVIES
OKAIDO CINEMA SUNSHINE Tel. 089-986-6633
KINUYAMA CINEMA SUNSHINE Tel. 089-911-0066
SHIGENOBU CINEMA SUNSHINE Tel. 089-990-1513
CINEMA SUNSHINE EMIFUL MASAKI Tel. 089-984-2211
>>Nov.>> IT CHAPTER TWO [It The End “Sore” ga mietara, Owari]
Kinuyama, Masaki & Shigenobu
>>Nov.>> MALEFICENT: Mistress of Evil Kinuyama, Masaki & Shigenobu
Nov.1-14 BLINDSPOTTING Okaido only
Nov.1-14 HAPPY DEATH DAY Okaido only
>>Nov.7 LA V?RIT? [Shinjitsu] Shigenobu only
>>Nov.7 CRAWL Shigenobu only
>>Nov.7 THE DEBT [Anata no Namae wo Yobetanara] Okaido only
>>Nov.7 PETERLOO Okaido only
>>Nov.7 IRON SKY: The Coming Race [Aian Sukai/Daisan teikoku no gyakush?] Okaido only
Nov.8>> TERMINATOR: Dark Fate Kinuyama, Masaki & Shigenobu

★ 10A.M. Film Festival (Gozen Juu ji no Eigasai). ★ OKAIDO Cinema Sunshine
Movie classics will be shown everyday from 10:00 a.m., changing one or two weeks on Saturday.
Nov.1-14 LEON

5. FESTIVALS
KIKKA-TEN (Chrysanthemum Festival)
Chrysanthemum exhibitions are held in many places. The best time for viewing is from the beginning through 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.
Oct．25-Nov. 24 Okudogo　 9:00-16:00 There are about 7,000 plants of chrysanthemums on display.
Admission: Adult 300yen Child free (Tel. 089-977-1111)
Nov. 1-30 OZU MOMIJI MATSURI (maple festival)
NIIYA MAPLE FESTIVAL at Inari-yama Park Niiya、Ozu City At Niiya Inari-yama Park you can enjoy 3,000 maple trees in their autumn colors. During the festival many street stalls sell local products. (Tel. 0893-24-2664)
Transportation: Take a JR local train from Matsuyama and get off at Niiya. It is a one-hour and 15-minute ride. It takes 15 minutes on foot from the station.
SHIRATAKI MAPLE FESTIVAL at Shirataki park Shirataki, Nagahama-cho, Ozu City
You can enjoy beautiful, autumn-colored leaves about this time. During the festival Shirataki park area is lit up from 17:00 till 20:00.
17 TAKI MATSURI　(waterfall festival)
There are pleasant events such as mochimaki, kids’ mikoshi and local products sale.
23 RURI HIME MATSURI (Princess Ruri festival) 14:00-17:00
This festival is related to the tragedy of Princess Ruri. Ruri, the wife of the lord of Takino-jo castle, after telling her two daughters to survive, hurled herself and her baby boy from the top of Shirataki Waterfall to avoid capture when her castle fell to the enemy in the Sengoku (Warring States) era (1477-1573.). She is called princess because she was so young. About 20 girls dressed as Princess Ruri in colorful kimono parade from Sairyu-ji-temple up to Shirataki Falls. 11 boys join in the procession and carry a hana-mikoshi (portable shrine) decorated with many flowers. They are accompanied by women singing a pilgrim’s hymn. 10:30 Parade starts.
12:00 Memorial service for Princess Ruri at the waterfall
The mikoshi is thrown to the bottom of the waterfall from 60 meters above. Near the place called Princess Ruri Mound, Honen-odori (harvest dances) and folk songs are performed. There are many street stalls and mochitsuki (pounding steamed rice into cakes) from 13:00 to 15:00.
(Tel. 0893-52-1111)
Transportation: Take a JR local train from Matsuyama and get off at Shirataki station. It is a one-hour and 40-minute ride and a ten-minute walk from the station.

Nov. 3 BUNKA-NO-HI (Culture Day) National Holiday Culture Day is held 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.
Oct.1-Dec.31 KENMIN-SOGO-BUNKASAI (Ehime Pref. Cultural Festival) The purpose of this festival is to promote the culture of Ehime from art to industry. Various events are held in many cities and towns all over Ehime during this time. (Tel. 089-912-2972)
THEME: HABATAKE EHIME NO BUNKA REIWA WO HIRAKU
(Fly up / Culture of Ehime / Open Reiwa )
Oct.29-Nov.8 9:40-18:00 Prefectural autumn art exhibition Prefectural Art Museum
Nov.2 12:00-16:30 Haiku contest Shiki-kinen museum
Nov.3 10:00-20:00 Igo tournament Kenminbunka-kaikan (Annex)
Nov.4 10:00-15:40 Senryu contest Community center
Nov.9 16:00-18:30 SOGO (general) FESTIVAL Shimin-kaikan (Main hall)
Admission: Free (Tel. 089-912-2972)
Performances : songs, piano, dance, drum etc. Guest singer is Watanabe Machiko.
Nov.10 10:00-20:00 Shogi tournament (Tel. 089-933-7856) Kenminbunka-kaikan
Nov.9-10 / 16-17 10:00-15:00 Chakai (tea ceremony) Fare: 400yen
Prefectural Seikatsu-bunka Center near the Kami-ichiman tram station
Nov.9-10 Shogai gakushu yume matsuri (lifetime learning dream festival) Community center
Nov.16-17 Ehime・Matsuyama Sangyo matsuri (industrial festival)
–Local products sales, children’s.mikoshi, etc. Castle park Yasuragi hiroba
Nov.17 14:00-17:00 Jazz concert Ehime Kodomonoshiro
Nov.24 14:00-16:30 Brass band concert Shogaigakushu center
10:00-16:00 Children’s traditional culture festival Toon city chuo-kominkan
Nov.30-Dec.1 10:00-17:00 Flower arrangement exhibition Community center

6. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Worship at the Fukuin Center
Nov. 3, 10, 17 9:00~10:45 Sunday Service
Nov. 24 13:30~14:45 Worship in English.
Matsuyama Fukuin Center, Heiwa-dori 1-6-6 Tel: 089-925-1008
Please visit our blog. http://praisefellowship.seesaa.net/
Matsuyama City Library
The city library in the Community Center has a large English book section. You can register for a free library card in English. The 2nd floor Audio/Visual section has movies in English.
Open 9:30-20:00 (the A/V section closes at 17:00.) Closed Nov. 11, 18, 25, 29. INFO 089-943-8008
Matsuyama Toastmasters Club
Matsuyama Toastmasters Club is a non-profit, international organization for improving communication and leadership skills. We practice public speaking in English and Japanese. Visit us 3 times for free to see if Toastmasters is for you. http://www.matsuyama.toastmastersclubs.org
Nov. 2 (Sat.) 19:00-20:30 COMs 3F
Nov. 10 (Sun.) 13:30~15:00 COMs 3F