CITY INFORMATION（English Ver.）（November 1,2019 ）

Kintaikyo Art Festival

A variety of cultural and artistic events will be held to protect and preserve Kintaikyo Bridge, a world famous timber bridge, and to further upgrade its charm.

POC: Culture Promotion Section

Tel: 29-5211

Kintaikyo and Kagaribi fire

A row of Kagaribi fire set on the surface of Nishiki river alongside Kintaikkyo Bridge and at both sides of the river will light up the bridge with natural illumination.

Date and time: Nov.8 (Fri) – 10 (Sun)    17:00 – 19:00

Place: Kintaikyo Bridge

Illumination Effect by Bamboo Lanterns

Bamboo lanterns placed in and around Cormorant Fishing Square and museums in Yokoyama district will produce fantastic illuminations.

Date and time: Nov.8 (Fri)- 10 (Sun)     17:00-19:00

Place: Cormorant Fishing Square/ Kikko Park

▲Bamboo Lanterns

Let’s sing the song of Iwakuni city on Kintaikkyo Bridge

Kintaikyo Bridge will become a stage for people chorusing “Song of Iwakuni city,” “Furusato,” and “Kojono-Tsuki.”

Date and time: Nov.9 (Sat)     17:15 – 17:40

Place: Kintaikyo Bridge

Night Museum

Museums will stay open till 1900, featuring indoor live performance of Jazz and classical music and ethnic musical instruments.  Admission fee will be discounted or won’t be charged depending on the facility.

※ Live performance will only take place at three facilities marked with ♪.

Date and time: Nov.9 (Sat) and 10 (Sun)     17:00 – 19:00

Place:Iwakuni Chokokan♪, Kikkawa Historical Museum♪, Gokyobunko♪, Iwakuni Art Museum, Iwakuni Whitesnake House

Art Event at Cormorant Fishing Square

Three art workshops based on the theme of “Stare, Polish and Paint” will be held.

Date and time: Nov.9 (Sat) and 10 (Sun)      11:00 – 16:00

 Performance at Kintaikyo Bridge/Cormorant Fishing Square

Don’t miss Kagura dance, performance of Japanese Taiko drums and Koto with Kagaribi fire in the background.

Program	Date	Time
Iwakuni Yukaba’s Kanmai	Nov. 9 (Sat)	17:50 – 18:50
Kuga Daiko	Nov.10 (Sun)	（1）16:40 – 17:00 （2）17:10 – 17:30
Chikushi-Kin-okai’s Japanese Traditional Music Performance	Nov. 10 (Sun)	（1）17:50 – 18:10 （2）18:30 – 18:50

Click here foe up-to-date information

homepage＜外部リンク＞

Facebook＜外部リンク＞

Instagram＜外部リンク＞

Twitter＜外部リンク＞

 

Fall Tea Gathering

Mushanokojisenke’s Fall Tea Gathering will be held at the Kikko Tea House that was renovated this year, accompanied by performance of Violin and Cello. Its garden will be lit up after sunset.

Date and time: Nov.10 (Sun)    15:00 – 20:00

Place: Kikko Tea House

Fee for Tea/Confectionary: 500yen

POC: Culture Promotion Section

Tel: 29-5211

 

Special Feature on Fall Festival

Don’t miss a lot of entertaining events!

I-Festa 2019　Do it all over ～Best Innovation～

Date and time: Nov.17 (Sun)  1000 – 1600 (rain-or-shine event)

Place: Kintaikyo’s Cormorant Fishing Square and Yokoyama Riverside Playground

POC: Junior Chamber International Iwakuni’s Staff Office

Tel: 23-1177

Tourism Promotion Section

Tel: 29-5116

 

Kurakake Castle Festival

Date and time: Nov17 (Sun)     0900 – (light-rain-or-shine event)

Place: Open lot in front of Kids Museum in Kuga, etc.

POC: Local Vitalization Section, Kuga General Branch Office

Tel: 82-2511

Shuto Meat Fair

Date and time: Nov.24 (Sun)     1000 – 1500 (rain-or-shine event)

Place: Shuto Fureai Square

POC: Local Vitalization Section, Shuto General Branch Office

Tel: 84-1111

 

Downｌoad

City Information November 1, 2019 (PDFファイル)(682KB)(English & Easy Japanese Ver.)