[Held in at Hishikawa Shisenobu Memorial Hall special exhibition "Yokai of Japan depicted in ukiyo-e"] ​ Currently, the Hishikawa Shisenobu Memorial Hall is holding in a special exhibition entitled "Japan's Yokai Depicted in Ukiyo-e Prints: The Summer of Turning Around." It introduces 100 ukiyo-e prints depicting scary but somewhat humorous yokai. Since ancient times, Japan people have regarded the invisible and unknown as "mononoke." "In the Edo period, Edo people wanted to see scary things, so they made Mononoke a character called a yokai and amused the fear," explains curator Hiroki Sasao Mr./Ms.. ​ One of the highlights of this event is the work of Yoshitoshi Tsukioka, who specializes in yokai painting. Yoshitoshi was a Ukiyoe artist who was active from the end of the Tokugawa shogunate to the Meiji era, and is characterized by a dramatic painting style. Fascination the viewer with his dynamic brushstrokes. In addition, actor paintings depicting kabuki actors are also on display, and you can learn about kabuki performances that deal with yokai. "Actually, it was Kabuki that made yokai popular in the summer," says curator Mr./Ms. Sasao. "Famous kabuki actors staged a yokai play while they were on summer vacation, and it happened to be a hit," he says. On July 21 and August 11, at 1:30 p.m., there will be gallery talks by the curators. Held in until September 23. ​ ・Opening Hours 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Admission until 4:30 p.m.) ・Closed days Monday (or Tuesday if it is a holiday) Year-end and New Year holidays (from December 29 to January 3) ・Admission fee Adults and university students: 500 yen (400 yen) Elementary, junior high, and high school students: 400 yen (300 yen) * Fees for groups of 20 or more people in parentheses ・Access Train: JR Uchibo Line Hoda Station or Awa Katsuyama Station 15 minutes on foot By car: High-speed Futtsu Tateyama Road 5 minutes from Sakinan Hoda IC Along National Route 127 Roadside Station Kyonan

How do you do! This is the Kyonan Town Tourism Association. Located at the southern tip of the Boso Peninsula, Chiba Prefecture Awa County Kyonan Town is a city rich in nature that continues to attract visit people. With a population of around 6,300 (as of 2024), the town is a blend of history and natural beauty. With the opening of the Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line and the Higashi-Kanto Expressway Tateyama Line, it can be accessed from the city center in about 80 minutes by car, so you can enjoy it even on a day trip. This COOL JAPAN VIDEOS account will introduce sightseeing spots and recommended information in Chiba Prefecture Kyonan Town, so thank you. ◆History of Chiba Prefecture Kyonan Town◆ Kyonan Town was created in 1959 by the merger of Katsuyama Town and Yasuda Town. The origin of the name of the town is "Kyonan Town" because it is located south of Mount Nokogiri. ◆ Introduction of Chiba Prefecture Kyonan Town sightseeing spots ◆ ◇Mount Nokogiri Mount Nokogiri, a scenic spot designated by Chiba Prefecture, is a tourist spot that represents Kyonan Town. As the name suggests, the rock walls resemble the shape of a saw. From near the summit, which can be climbed in about 3 minutes by ropeway, you can overlook Mt. Fuji, Miura Peninsula, and Izu Peninsula over Tokyo Bay. There are many attractions such as the Great Buddha of Nokogiriyama Nihonji Temple, One Thousand Five Hundred Arhats, and Nippon-ji Temple. ◇Hishikawa Shisenobu Memorial Hall Opened in 1985, the Hishikawa Shisenobu Memorial Hall is a memorial hall that exhibits the works of Hishikawa Moronobu, a Ukiyoe artist of the Edo period. Through these exquisite works, you can feel the depth of Japanese art culture. ◇Sakuma Dam Lake Shinsui Park The 2.4-kilometer walking path surrounding the dam is home to about 2,200 cherry trees, including Yoritomo cherry blossoms, Yae cherry blossoms, and Yoshino cherry blossoms, making it one of the most popular cherry blossom spots on the Boso Peninsula. ◇Okuzure Suisenkyo Cultivation of about 60 million daffodils are used at the foot of the mountain and on the banks. ◇Daikokuyama Observatory The castle-shaped observatory at the top of Mt. Daikoku is overlooking the Katsuyama Fishing Port, and if the weather is good, you can see Mt. Fuji and the Izu Peninsula. ◆ Chiba Prefecture Kyonan Town Roadside Station Information ◆ ◇Roadside Station Hoda Elementary School It is a rare Roadside Station in Japan where an Closed School elementary school has been reborn. In addition to selling specialty products, there are also cafeterias and lodging facilities where you can eat nostalgic school lunch menus. ◇Roadside Station Kyonan It is a roadside station facing Tokyo Bay and is also popular as a beautiful spot for sunset. The Hishikawa Shisenobu Memorial Hall is adjacent to it. ◆Chiba Prefecture Kyonan Town Events & festival◆ ◇ Daffodil Festival Kyonan Town is one of Japan's three major colonies of daffodils, and every year from early December, the Daffodil Festival is held at the venues of "Ezuki Daffodil Road", "Sakuma Dam Park", and "Okuzure Suisenkyo". You can enjoy the beauty of the daffodils in full bloom even in the cold of winter, and the carpet of daffodils that spreads all over is a spectacular view. ◆ Recommended points of Chiba Prefecture Kyonan Town ◆ Kyonan Town is known for the beautiful scenery of Kawazu cherry blossoms (Yoritomo cherry blossoms), and you can feel the arrival of Spring in the early blooming cherry blossoms this season. There are plenty of hotels and hot spring facilities, so please relax after enjoying the great nature of Kyonan Town. Make the best memories in this town along the beautiful coastline! We will send out recommended information about Kyonan Town, so please follow us.