![Sand Art Competition [Kokufu Festival]](https://www.kanko-shima.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/e9dc9ade29beddcd47527a607a9299b2-1024x731.png)
The "Sand Art Competition" will be held at Kokufu Shirahama and Kokufu Shirahama Rest House from Saturday, April 2024, 4.
We are currently recruiting participants (deadline: April 4th), so please take advantage of this opportunity to participate.
| Time & Date | Saturday, September 2024, 4 27:10- * Postponed to 28th due to rain |
| Venue | Kokufu Shirahama Rest House, Kokufu Shirahama |
| Parking | Yes |
| Sponsorship | Kokufu Festival Executive Committee (Kokufu Youth Association) |
| Recruitment target | For groups of 1 to 10 people * Elementary school students and younger must be accompanied by a guardian. |
| Entry fee | 2000 yen/set |
| Production time | 4 hours and half |
| presentation time | Yes |
| prize | Grand Prix: 3 yen Other awards available |
2954-4 Kokufu, Ago-cho, Shima-shi, Mie Prefecture
![Daio Grand Prize Exhibition (first half) [Daio Art Gallery]](https://www.kanko-shima.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/ad1a98147f27a03fd7a56ee29d9f6533-1024x731.png)
On April 4th (Thursday), the Daio Grand Prize Exhibition (first half) will be held at the Daio Art Gallery (4nd floor exhibition room).
Daio Town's scenic landscape and the people living there stimulated the creative spirit of people who love painting, and from around the Taisho era, young painters and art students who wanted to experiment with new forms of expression began to visit. The people of the town welcomed them warmly, and the town became known throughout the country as a drawing town.
In 1996, the former Daio-cho declared itself a ``painting town'' so that many people could learn about its beautiful scenery, and even now that it has become Shima City, it continues to support people who draw.
The ``Daio Grand Prize Exhibition'' is sponsored by the Painting Town Daio Executive Committee, and the first painting exhibition was held in 1997, and has been held every other year since then until the 13th edition in 2021.
The works selected for the Grand Prize, Gold Prize, Silver Prize, and Bronze Prize are purchased and kept by Shima City. The works are held in special exhibitions at the Daio Art Gallery and on display inside the Shima City Hall building, helping to improve tourism and cultural awareness among citizens.
| Date | April 6th (Thursday) - May 4th (Monday), 4 |
| Museum Hours of Operation | 9:00-17:00 (last entry 16:00) *Until 16:00 on the last day |
| Museum Holidays | Tuesdays and Wednesdays (open on public holidays) |
| Admission fee | Free |
| Venue | Daio Art Gallery 2nd floor exhibition room |
Starting today, February 2th, the ``All Japan Photographic Federation Shima Branch Photo Exhibition'' will be held at the Daio Art Gallery (29nd floor exhibition room).
Members of the Shima branch of the All Japan Photographic Federation captured landscapes and people's lives with a fleeting photo opportunity. This year, the 7th time, the exhibition will be divided into Part XNUMX and Part XNUMX.
Please take a look at the proud works of our 13 members.
| Dates | [Part 1: “The Late Kohei Yamamoto and His Friends” Exhibition ~In Memoriam~] Thursday, February 6, 2 - Monday, March 29, 3 [Part 2 “My Favorites”] Thursday, February 6, 3 - Monday, March 7, 4 |
| open time | 9:00-17:00 (Last admission time is 16:30) * 16:00 on the last day |
| Venue | Daio Art Gallery 2nd floor exhibition room (517-0603 Nakiri, Daio-cho, Shima-shi, Mie XNUMX-XNUMX) |
| Museum Admissions Fee | Free |
| Sponsorship | Shima City Board of Education |
While listening to Mr. Taki, a ``Shima no Kuni Guide'' who works as a volunteer guide, we will hold fieldwork where you can enjoy the history and charm of the area as passed down through poem monuments and haiku monuments.
Why not rediscover the wonders of Shima that you can actually see and feel while taking a walk?
*This event is being held as a collaboration project with Shima City.
| Time & Date | Saturday, February 2th from 17am |
| The meeting place | Katada fishing port |
| Prices | 500 yen per person each time (insurance fee, etc.) |
| Capacity | 10 people *Reception will end as soon as capacity is reached |
| Time & Date | Sunday, March 3th from 10am |
| The meeting place | Old Matoya bus stop |
| Prices | 500 yen per person each time (insurance fee, etc.) |
| Capacity | 10 people *Reception will end as soon as capacity is reached |
The photo exhibition co-sponsored by the Shima Branch of the All Japan Photographic Federation, which is held every year at the Shima City History and Folklore Museum, is being held again this year.
This year's theme is ``Shima's Four Seasons'', a continuation of last year's ``Shima's Colors''.
Why not feel the charm of Shima once again through the many photos that give you a sense of the four seasons and colors.
| Dates | (Reiwa 5) December 2023, 12 (Friday) - (Reiwa 22) January 6, 2024 (Wednesday) *Closed: Every Monday, last Thursday of every month, year-end and New Year holidays (December 12th to January 28th) |
| open time | 9:30 a.m. to 6:17 p.m. (Last entry is 30:XNUMX p.m.) |
| Museum Admissions Fee | Free |
| Place | Shima City History and Folklore Museum (878-9 Sakanma, Isobe-cho, Shima-shi, Mie Prefecture) |
| Co-sponsored | All Japan Photography Federation Shima Branch |
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Daiosaki Lighthouse will be illuminated again this year from New Year's Eve until January 1 next year.
The Anorisaki Lighthouse will also be illuminated (from December 12st to January 31st next year), so you can enjoy the fantastic sight of two of Shima's most representative lighthouses.together at your own home.
| period | (Reiwa 5) December 2023, 12 (Sun) - (Reiwa 31) January 6, 2024 (Wed) |
| Time | 5pm to 7am |
| Place | Daiosaki Lighthouse (54 Nakiri, Daio-cho, Shima City, Mie Prefecture) |
[Public transportation] About 20 minutes by bus bound for Goza Port from Kintetsu Ugata Station, get off at "Daiozaki Todai" and then walk 10 minutes.
[By car] Approximately 167 minutes from Daini Ise Road/Shiraki IC via National Routes 260 and 35.
![[Reiwa 5] Anorisaki Lighthouse Light-up](https://www.kanko-shima.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/d6b4ca09a67515672d5f4ab70196d7d4-1024x731.webp)
This year as well, the Anorisaki Lighthouse will be lit up from New Year's Eve to New Year's Day.
The Daiosaki Lighthouse will also be illuminated (from December 12st to January 31rd next year), so please enjoy the fantastic sight of two of Shima's most representative lighthouses.
Also, at Anorisaki Lighthouse,First sunrise and first Fuji (first sunrise viewing event)) will also be held, so please check it out as well.togetherPlease join us.
| period | (Reiwa 5) December 2023, 12 (Sun) - (Reiwa 31) January 6, 2024 (Mon) |
| Time | 5pm to 7am |
| Place | Anori Saki Lighthouse (794-1 Anori, Ago-cho, Shima City, Mie Prefecture) |
[Public transportation] Approximately 20 minutes by bus bound for Anori from Kintetsu Ugata Station, get off at “Anori Saki Todai Exit” and then walk approximately 15 minutes.
[By car] Approximately 2 minutes from the Shiraki IC on the Daini Ise Expressway via National Routes 167 and 514.
The popular New Year's Day cruise "Ago Bay New Year's Sunrise Cruise" will be held in 2024 (Reiwa 6) as well.
At sunrise, the hidden scenery of Ago Bay is revealed, allowing you to enjoy unique views such as the beauty of the ria coastline and the pearl rafts floating on the sea surface.
| Date and Time | Monday, January 2024, 6 Departs at 1:1 (required time: approximately 6 minutes) |
| Fare | Adult (junior high school student) 2,300 yen Children (1,200 years old - elementary school students) XNUMX yen |
| Departure location | Kashijima Port Kashijima España Cruise Terminal (752-11 Shinmei, Ago-cho, Shima City) |
Tickets will be sold on the day at the Kashijima Sales Office Pleasure Boat Ticket Office. It cannot be used for special tickets, excursion passports, discount tickets, etc.
Sacred sake will be served on board the ship.
*The first sunrise in Ago Bay is viewed from the Maejima Peninsula.
*Boarding tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis on the day. Sales will end as soon as the boarding capacity is reached.
*Boarding tickets are not reserved seats. Seats on the ship are non-reserved, so you may be asked to stand when the ship is crowded.
*Depending on the weather on the day, the sailing may be canceled. Please note that even if the ship departs, you may not be able to view it due to weather or other factors, but the fare will not be refunded.
*If you are coming by car, please use the Kashiwajima España Cruise exclusive parking lot.
The movie ``Whose Parents' Money Belongs to: Legal Heirs'' is set in a family that runs a pearl farming business and depicts the problems of the ``adult guardianship system'' that must be faced in today's society with a declining birthrate and an aging population.
We will display scenes from the location shoot in Ise-Shima, scenario scripts, props, and props.
| Dates | Thursday, December 14, 2020 - Monday, January 29, 2020 (29 days) *Closed: Tuesdays and Wednesdays (open on public holidays), year-end and New Year holidays (December 28th to January 4th) |
| open time | 9:00 to 17:00 (last entry at 16:30), closing at 16:00 on the last day |
| Place | Shima City Painting Town Daio Art Gallery 2nd floor exhibition room |
| Prices | Free |
| Reference HP | https://www.city.shima.mie.jp/kakuka/gallery/index.html |
| Sponsorship | Shima city |
■ Shima City Citizen Life Department Daio Branch
From Kintetsu "Ugata Station", take the Mie Kotsu bus bound for "Gozako" and get off at "Daio Shisho-mae" bus stop.
The large cruise ship "Nippon Maru" (Mitsui O.S.K. Cruises) will call at Hamajima Port in Shima City on Thursday, November 11nd.
Please come and see Japan's impressive and huge cruise ship up close!
| Schedule | March 11th |
| Time | [Entering] 8:00 [Departing] 16:30 |
| Port of call | Hamajima Port (Shima Marine Leisure Ago Bay Liner Hamajima Port Terminal) |
*While the ship is anchored, a small boat (tender boat) will operate between the main ship and the quay.
*After disembarking, you will be transferred to your destination (Ago Bay tour, Yokoyama Observation Deck, etc.) by tour bus.
*Please note that it is not possible to tour the Nippon Maru while it is berthed.
During November, which is Child Abuse Prevention Promotion Month, symbols of cities across Japan will be painted in child abuse prevention colors.
The "Nippon Orange Symbol Campaign", which lights up in orange, will be held at 16 facilities in 103 prefectures nationwide.
In Shima City, Anorisaki Lighthouse will be lit on November 11st, and Daiosaki Lighthouse will be lit from November 1st to 11th.
Please come and think about child abuse once again.
| Date | November 11st (Anorisaki Lighthouse) November 11st to 1th (Daiosaki Lighthouse) |
| Lighting time | 18: 00 ~ |
| Sponsorship | Nakahiro Co., Ltd. |
Ugata, Ago Town had a thriving ``kawara'' industry until the mid-Showa era. It is said that at the time, about one in four residents of Ugata Station worked on roof tiles, including shaping, firing, and transporting clay.
In this lecture, we will hear from Arata Nishio, who was born and raised in a family of tile roofers in Ugata, and other panelists about the charm and history of tiles.
| Schedule | Sunday, November XNUMXth |
| Place | Ugata Community Center (1975 Ugata, Ago-cho, Shima City) *3 minutes walk from Kintetsu Ugata Station |
| Entry fee | Free |
| Capacity | 50 people (advance application required) |
*Please note that parking is limited, so please carpool as much as possible on the day of the event.
*"Shima no Kuni Guide" is recruiting volunteer guides for Shima City.
*"Volunteer guide activities related to Shima City tourism" are implemented as a collaborative project with Shima City.
| Message | Time | Participants/Contents |
| [Opening/Reception] | 10:00~10:15 | Lecturer: Former Shima City Tourism Association Chairman Arata Nishio |
| [Lecture] | 10:15-10:45 (about 30 minutes) | (Moderator) Former Shima City Tourism Association Chairman Arata Nishio (panelist) Keiichi Nishio, Chairman of Shima City Haiku Society Former Ugata Neighborhood Association Auditor Yasushi Nishizaki Yumiko Sakigawa, Shima City Cultural Properties Investigation Committee |
| 【panel discussion】 | 10:45-11:30 (45 minutes) | |
| [Walking around town (fieldwork)] (only for those who wish) | 11:40-12:40 (about 1 hour) | While walking through the streets of Ugata, we will explain the characteristics and origins of tiles. *Capacity: 10 people (advance application required) *In the event of rain, the event will be canceled and replaced with Q&A time. |
Application period: Until November 11th (Sunday)
Please fill out the participation application form at the bottom of the flyer and send it to 0599-72-5511 (Taki).
