An international conference center which was built as Japan's first national conference facility. Used as a space by many for exchange and gatherings, in addition to the main building and an event hall, the facility is also adjoined by a hotel. The facility also has a Japanese garden on the grounds surrounded by lush natural beauty which is dedicated to the theme of people gathering and talking in nature.
This large civil complex facility was built in 1995 to facilitate international, cultural and information exchange on the theme of symbiosis and love of nature. Its stepped garden is loved as an oasis in the city and is an entirely green space where plants of the season grow. Visitors crowd to the 1,800-seat Fukuoka Symphony Hall, the international conference space, as well as the Cultural & Tourist Information Center on locations inside and outside the prefecture.
Located approximately a 20-minute drive from Tokai-Hokuriku Expressway’s Gifu-Kakamigahara Interchange, this facility complex consists of the city’s central library, the Multicultural Plaza, Community Activity Exchange Center, an exhibition gallery and other facilities. Able to hold a maximum of 900,000 books and with 910 chairs, one of the facilities largest features is the wooden lattice roof, and the library is filled with an openness unlike the image of previous libraries. Globes are hung in each area, making it a new kind of library where you can enjoy yourself even from just one seat position.
This facility complex is located along Narihira Sakura-dori Street in Narihira-cho, Ashiya City. In addition to Luna Hall, which has a large hall that can house up to 700 people and a small hall for up to 150 people, the facility also houses a city meeting hall and community center, along with a library with a collection of roughly 26,000 items.
A lifelong learning center located a 10-minute drive from the Takino-Yashiro interchange on the Chugoku Expressway. Dedicated to being a space where local residents can engage in independent learning as well as one which promotes education, culture, and health, the center has a wood carving and woodworking room, pottery room, and other learning facilities. The center also has a full array of exercise and walking facilities in the site 10 times the size of Koshien Stadium, including a sports ground, a gymnasium, and a forest with a walking path. Plus there's a campground and lodging facility, ensuring there's fun for everyone here, from children to adults.
This structure once served as a Hyogo Prefectural Government Building. Built in 1902, from 1985 onward the building has been used by the prefectural government as a reception hall. A magnificent example of Baroque architecture, the building has been designated a National Tangible Cultural Property. Today, the building serves as an art and history museum and is decorated with works by Japanese Western-style painters such as Ryohei Koiso, Heizo Kanayama, Kaii Higashiyama, and Tadanori Yokoo. The prefectural museum portion of the building is open from Monday to Saturday. The reception hall portion is only open to the general public on Saturday.
A five-minute walk from the Higashi Kakogawa Byoin Mae bus stop and a 10-minute walk from JR Higashi-Kakogawa Station. This cultural center is located right next to the Kakogawa City Central Library and consists of five facilities, include a museum, space science center, and planetarium; the hours of each facility varies. On Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, the space science center holds activity events. The museum's standing exhibition looks at the history of Kakogawa City from the distant Jomon period (about 13,000 years ago) to today. The museum also holds many special exhibitions; as well as painting, cooking, and other culture classes.
Yoshimine 3 in Tachiyama-cho, Nakashinkawa-gun, Toyama Prefecture
The Toyama Prefectural Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries Center, Forestry Research Institute is located a 15-minute walk from Iwakuraji Station on the Toyama Chihou Railway in Nakaniikawa County in Toyama Prefecture. It focuses its research on creating healthy forests, maintaining a sustainable forest industry, and producing woodland crops such as mushrooms. On the grounds of the Institute is an arboretum that the general public can visit from spring to winter at no charge. Trees growing in the arboretum include camellias and snakebark maples, along with plants such as Solomon's seal and kudzu. Visitors will see 23,000 trees of 350 varieties. There is a building where they can view the trees from a high vantage point and see a reconstructed charcoal oven.
This facility is about 20 minutes by car from both Ogaki Interchange and Gifu Hashima Interchange. They provide the opportunity to people of all ages to encounter information and communication technology and join in activities like creating original work on computers. Their first floor Exchange Salon lets you try programming, making items with 3D prints, and viewing robots with AI. In addition to computer and tablet training and user support, they also rent out their halls and conference rooms.
This spot, surrounded by bonsai gardens, is the perfect place for those visiting the bonsai gardens or walking the Shiki-no-Michi (Four Seasons Road) to relax. There's a Japanese style room perfect for tea parties or get togethers (with paid admission) as well as a relaxation room where anyone can drop in (free admission). They hold a wide range of special events including exhibitions, concerts, and other events.
This is a Mogami area central facility, marked by its beautiful, glass-paneled exterior, attached to Shinjo Station in Tamon-machi, Shinjo City. Inside, they have a shop selling local specialties from all around the Mogami area; displays sharing information about Mogami's nature, culture, and history; and an information guidance center with plenty of tourist information about the area. The Mogami Information Guidance Center has a full range of local information and pamphlets, and there are guides on staff to offer clear explanations.
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"Located on the second floor of the Minato Sakai Koryukan, this facility has informational panels and pamphlets on areas across Tottori and Shimane, and has an area which presents sightseeing destinations throughout the San'in area. In addition, the facility introduces manga comic artists from the area, presents information related to the ""Manga Kingdom Tottori"" campaign, and hosts a variety of events. Visitors can also take their time and read a numerous comic books by Shigeru Mizuki and Gosho Aoyama. Entry is free and food and drink are allowed, making this a place where you can take a break as well."
A relocated and rebuilt community hall modeled on thatched and tiled roof farmhouses reminiscent of the good old days of the Showa period. It even has an old-fashioned hearth. The nostalgic building inspires visitors with thoughts of their hometowns. Antique farm tools are on display in the adjacent earthen-wall storehouse. It's available as accommodation for one group per night, and can also be used for meetings.
A cultural facility equipped with a dyeing and weaving workshop, a soundproof piano room, and a rental space. Surrounded by trees, this 70-year-old traditional Japanese house has a laid-back vibe. Dyers, weavers, pianists, architects, and other creators and their friends from a variety of fields use the rental space; together they collaborate on holding lessons, event planning, publicizing their activities, and getting involved with the local community.
