Out the Gate

March 2010
~ March 22	Hagi Tsubaki (Camellia) Festival 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Kasayama Tsubaki Gunseirin, Hagi City, Yamaguchi Pref. 25,000 camellia trees (approx. 60 kinds) are bloomed at Kasayama Tsubaki Gunseirin. At Saturdays and Sundays during the festival term, the free guide, lottery, and the game will be held. Free of admission. For more information, contact with the Hagi City Tourist Office at 0838-25-3139. URL: http://www.city.hagi.lg.jp/portal/bunrui/detail.html?lif_id=23328
~ March 28	The Moomin’s World Exhibition 9 a.m. 5 p.m. at Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum, Hiroshima City. Monday is closed, and open until 7 p.m. on Saturday. Moomin’s stories and their characters created by Tove Jansson, the most famous artist of Finland, have been loved worldwide for years and thus published in over thirty countries. From among the collection of Tampere Art Museum Moominvalley, about 200 pieces of original works connected with all nine Moomin’s stories, including paintings and sketches, and specific models known as a secret treasure (on display for the first time in Japan), are exhibited. Admission is 1000 yen for adult, 1800 yen for pair ticket, 600 yen for students of university, high school, junuior high school. For more information, contact Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum at 082-221-6246. URL : http://www1.hpam-unet.ocn.ne.jp/
~ April 4	Hina Doll Exhibition - the Mouri Family's collection 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (from April 1, open till 5 p.m.) at Mouri Museum, Hofu City, Yamaguchi Pref. The hina dolls of the Mouri Family are consisting of more than 30 dolls with court nobles' clothes. They are made in the late of Edo Era and gorgeous. The real wedding costume and furniture of Princess Yuki-Hime, the bride from the Arisugawa Family to the Mouri Family, will be displayed. Admission for adult is 700 yen (the museum) and 400 yen (the garden), and for students of junior high school and elementary school is 350 yen (the museum) and 200 yen (the garden). For more information, contact with the Mouri Museum at 0835-22-0001. URL : http://www.c-able.ne.jp/~mouri-m/nenkan/index.html
March 14	Momomi Tea Ceremony 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Shukkeien Garden, Hiroshima City. The tea ceremony with enjoying peach blossom. There is a charge for taking part in the tea ceremony. The admission to enter the park is 250 yen for adult, 180 yen for students, 120 yen for children. For more information, contact with Shukkei Garden at 082-221-3620. URL: http://shukkeien.jp/ The 28th Regular Concert by Iwakuni Wind Ensemble 1:30 – 4 p.m. (door opens at 1 p.m.) at Shinfonia Iwakuni, the concert hall. The program is “Pictures at an Exhibition” by Mussorgsky. Ticket is 500 yen. For more information, contact with Shinfonia Iwakuni at 0827-29-1600.
March 16	Meiji Univeersity Mandolin Club Concert 6:30 -8:30 p.m. at Iwakuni Civic Hall, the big hall. The ticket costs 2000 yen and is sold at Fuji Gran Iwakuni (0827-24-1111), Suzuya Music Shop (0827-21-0420), Fuchida Music Shop (0827-22-2244), and Seven Eleven Kintai Bridge Store (0827-41-3228). For more information, contact Fujimura Labor Management Office at 0827-29-3610.
March 20	Hagi Sake Festival 5 – 7:30 p.m., at Senshunnraku “Mirakutei, Hagi City. Hagi City is famous for its local brewed sake, and you can enjoy their new brew sake in spring. 5 – 5:45 p.m. tasting sake of 12 brewers at Hagi, 6 – 7:30 p.m. enjoy sake and side dishes, used local fresh food. Admission is 5,000 yen for male adult, 4,000 yen for female adult (limited to 120 people). For more information, contact the executive committee of “Hagi Sake Festival” at 0838-25-3108. URL: http://www.city.hagi.lg.jp/sakefestival/
March 21	The 16th Regular Concert by Iwakuni High School, Brass Band Club 2 – 4:30 p.m. (door open 1:30 p.m.) at Shinfonia Iwakuni, the concert hall. Ticket is 500 yen. For more information, contact with Shinfonia Iwakuni at 0827-29-1600.
March 22	Miyajima Kiyomori Matsuri 1 – 3 p.m. at Miyajima Pier and Kiyomori Shrine at Miyajima. This festival is to commemorate Taira no Kiyomori, who built Itsukushima Shrine and the base of prosperity at Miyajima. The main of the festival is pilgrimage procession with people wear costume of mountain worshippers, warriors, scions of nobility. In addition to that, court dance and music and brass band parade. For more information, contact with the executive committee of Miyajima Kiyomori Matsuri at0829-44-2011.
March 23	Miyajima Kiyomori Matsuri 1 – 3 p.m. at Miyajima Pier and Kiyomori Shrine at Miyajima. This festival is to commemorate Taira no Kiyomori, who built Itsukushima Shrine and the base of prosperity at Miyajima. The main of the festival is pilgrimage procession with people wear costume of mountain worshippers, warriors, scions of nobility. In addition to that, court dance and music and brass band parade. For more information, contact with the executive committee of Miyajima Kiyomori Matsuri at0829-44-2011.
March 25 – April 3	Miyajima Hina Doll Festival Exhibition From 10:30 a.m. at various areas at Miyajima. The old Hina Dolls handed down at Miyajima will be displayed at various places at Miyajima. There are 4 main places with purple flags, such as Miyajima History Museum. To enter these places, you need to purchase the exhibition passport (300 yen). The hina dolls at the stores with pink flags will be shown for free. For more information, contact Miyajima Tourist Association at 0829-44-2011. URL: http://www.miyajima.or.jp/
March 28	Miyajima Kodomo Kagura 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. at Senjokaku, Miyajima. The local children’s Kagura groups will perform. Admission as entrance fee for the Senjukaku is 100 yen (older than high school students). For more information, contact Miyajima Tourist Association at 0829-44-2011. URL: http://www.miyajima.or.jp/ Spring Fresh Concert 2 – 4 p.m. (door open 1:30 p.m.) at Shinfonia Iwakuni, the concert hall. The performers are young musicians from Iwakuni City. Ticket is 800 yen. For more information, contact with Shinfonia Iwakuni at 0827-29-1600. “My Dream”, the performance by China Disabled People’s Performing Art Troupe 4 p.m. at Shunan Culture Hall. Admission is 9,500 yen for SS seats, 8,500 yen for S seats, 7,500 yen for A seats, 6,500 yen for B seats. For more information, contact Shunan City Culture Hall at 0834-22-8787 or Rag Time at 083-925-6843.

April 2010
April 1 – 6	Evening Zoo At Tokuyama Zoo at Shunan City. During the term, the zoo is open till 8 p.m. You can enjoy the cherry blossom and animals in the evening. For more information, contact Tokuyama Zoo at 0834-22-8640.
April 3 – 4	Flower and Wine Festival 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. on 3, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Kirin Beverage Shunan Sports Center, Shunan City. The sale of the new win of Tokuyama Kyoho Wine, the stage performance, sale and exhibition of potted plant, shopping corner, etc. For more information, contact with Shunan City Tourist Association at 0834-22-8372.
~ April 4	Hina Doll Exhibition - the Mouri Family's collection 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (from April 1, open till 5 p.m.) at Mouri Museum, Hofu City, Yamaguchi Pref. The hina dolls of the Mouri Family are consisting of more than 30 dolls with court nobles' clothes. They are made in the late of Edo Era and gorgeous. The real wedding costume and furniture of Princess Yuki-Hime, the bride from the Arisugawa Family to the Mouri Family, will be displayed. Admission for adult is 700 yen (the museum) and 400 yen (the garden), and for students of junior high school and elementary school is 350 yen (the museum) and 200 yen (the garden). For more information, contact with the Mouri Museum at 0835-22-0001. URL : http://www.c-able.ne.jp/~mouri-m/nenkan/index.html
April 6	Yundi Li Piano Recital 7 p.m. (door open at 6:30 p.m.) at Shunan City Culture Hall. Admission is 10,000 yen for S seats, 8,000 yen for A seat, 6,000 yen for B seats, 4,000 yen for C seats. Yundi Li is called as “Prince of Piano”, who won the first place at the 14th Chopin International Piano Contest in 2000. For more information, contact Shunan City Culture Hall at 0834-22-8787.