• Date: Feb. 18 (Thu.) 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• Place: Lifelong Learning Center Hall (the 4th floor of Wing Wing Takaoka)
• Capacity: 150 people (in the order of application)
• Lecture: From finding a new market of Yuzu to local development, Making well-selling goods with local products (2 lectures)
• Application: by fax or E-mail, send your address, name or organization and phone number to Agriculture, Commerce & Industry Cooperative Forum in Takaoka Steering Secretariat (inside Nippon Agency Cooperation, E-mail noushoko@nippon-ag.co.jp) FAX076-269-8112

◆Collection Exhibition "New Material Exhibition"

We exhibit and introduce materials we have newly collected in recent years and the ones that have not been shown to the public.

• Date: Feb. 6 (Sat.) - May 9 (Sun.)
• Open Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (admisson until 4:30 p.m.)
• Closed Day: Mondays (next day if they are holidays)

◆Permanent Exhibition "Takaoka Story" Exhibition Commentary

The curator comments about exhibition contents.

• Date: Feb. 13 (Sat.), 27 (Sat.) 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
• Gathering: the first floor entrance of Permanent Exhibition

■Admission Fee (both of them): Free

• Date: Feb. 11 (Thu.) - 14 (Sun.) 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
• Place: the first floor of Takaoka Daiwa
• Contents: Opening Ceremony, Attraction by Kindergarten Children (11th 10:00 a.m.), Free Distribution of Cut Flowers (11th - 14th 1:00 p.m. /the first 100 people), St. Valentine's Day Arrangement Class (13th -14th 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. held any time/ the material and other costs needed), Cut Tulip Flowers Exhibition, Panel &Poster Exhibition

• Date: Feb. 13 (Sat.), 14 (Sun.) 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
• Place: National Treasure Zuiryuji-Temple and the neighborhood
• Contents: ○Lightening-up "Narration, Fantasy by Sound and Light" ○Spot Lightening of Buddha and others "Zuiryuji-Temple in the Night, Treasures Rediscovering" ○Dreamy Direction of Lanterns "Haccho-michi, Corridor of Light" ○Sales of Special Products "Dai Monzen-ichi (big market at the gate of temple), Ecchu Aji no ichi (market of tasty foods in Ecchu)"
• Admission Fee: 500 yen (Advance Ticket 350 yen)

We follow the achievements of Yoshie Hotta(1918-98), an author awarded Akutagawa prize and a honorary citizen.

• Date: until Feb. 28 (Sun.)
• Place: Art Museum
• Admission Fee: General 1,000 yen, High school/ College student 700 yen, Elementary/ Junior high school student 300 yen
• Open Hours: 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• Closed Day: Mondays

◇Gallery Talk by the curator (admission ticket is necessary)

• Date: Feb 13 (Sat.) 2:00 p.m. / 27 (Sat.) 11:00 a.m.

Why don't you come into contact with cultures in the world? Here you can experience cultures in the world, staying in Toyama. There is also a section where children can enjoy.

• Date: Feb. 21 (Sun.) noon - 3:00 p.m.
• Place: Wing Wing Takaoka
• Contents: Stage Performance (Marionette Performance, Otedama (juggling), Samba and so on), Kids Section, International Caf?, Folk Costume Section, Introduction Booth of Each Country, etc.
• Admission Fee: Free

◆Modern GP
　Arts & Cultures Education that Meets, Tries, Notices, Connects
- Linked Creative Class that Makes Objects Narrate -

Modern GP means the undertaking that the Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology supports excellent projects of universities. We exhibit the result of the education that Faculty of Art and Design, University of Toyama, chosen by the undertaking, has wrestled at.

• Date: Feb. 19 (Fri.) - Mar. 1 (Mon.)
• Place: Ekichika Geibun Gallery
• Open Hours: 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
• Closed Day: Thursdays

• Date: Feb. 13 (Sat.) 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
• Sales Item: Flower Pots, Fresh Local Vegetables, Farm Processed Food, etc.

A meeting where we can enjoy Ecchu Cuisine and local alcohol, a talk show and so on are held.

• Date: Feb. 13 (Sat.)
• Place: Hotel New Ohtani Takaoka and others

• Date: Feb. 7 (Sun.) 9:30 a.m. (reception from 9:00 a.m.)
• Participation Fee: 1,000 yen (Free for junior high school students or less)

• Date: Feb. 21 (Sun.) 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
• Performer: Mr. Haruki Nabetani
• Program: Impromptu, Tsugaru Jongara-bushi, Tsugaru Aiya-bushi and so on
• Admission Fee: Free

◇Exhibition of Ohinasama

• Date: Feb. 21 (Sun.) - Mar. 3 (Wed.) 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (only Gagaku-no-Yakata is closed on Feb. 22 (Mon.) and Mar. 1 (Mon.))
• Place: Shimada Residence, (Fukuoka, Fukuoka Town), Gagaku-no-Yakata)
• Admission Fee: Free

◇Free Photograph with Ohinasama

• Place: Feb. 21 (Sun.) 11:00 a.m.
• Place: Gagaku-no-Yakata
• Capacity: 50 people (in the order of arrival)

◇Event at Shimada Residence

• Date: Feb. 28 (Sun.)
• Contents: ■Tea Ceremony…10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. ■Koto Performance…11:00 a.m. /1:30 p.m. ■Cello Ensemble…11:30 a.m. /2:00 p.m.

■All of them

We present works of the director Yojiro Takita, which won Oscar of Best Foreign Language of the Year in the 81st Academy Awards, Grand Prix des Ameriques in the 32nd Montreal World Film Festival, etc.

• Date: Feb. 19 (Fri.) - 21 (Sun.)
• Contents:
  19th Okuribito (Departures)…2:00 p.m. /6:30 p.m.
  20th Mibu gishi den (When the Last Sword is Drawn)…2:00 p.m. / 6:30 p.m.
  21st Batteri (The Battery)…2:00 p.m.
  Admission Fee: Free (all seats non reserved. Number ticket is needed.)
  Ticket Place: U-Hall, JR Fukuoka Station Kiosk "Omachi-do"