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Oshima has a multitude of folk
tales and legends, it even gets a mention in the classic Japanese
storybook, the "kojiki"(Recorded of Ancient Matters), whose ' Legend of
tottori ' comes from Oshima's Tottori area. Based on the keyword "picture-
books" , We have started on a project to promote the culture of the
picture-books, aiming to make beautiful dreams for our people, the better
that they should make our town beautiful. And with the opening of the
"Oshima Museum of Picture Books " in Tottori in 1994,the project is
starting to come to life. With the themes of "Feel","Make" and "Tell", We
have great plans for many events in this center, Such as international
exhibitions of original picture books, domestic hand-made picture book
competitions, Work-shop and other events.


F e e l Look,feel and appreciate
Library |
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There are more than ten thousands
picture books collected from wihtin of Japanese and foreign picture books
at this museum. You will enjoy reading those various books at unique
atmosphere. |
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Gallery |
We invite you to see original
pictures of a picture book. The each exhibition continues for one to two
month. |
Cafe gallery |
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Please take a break here! Enjoy
small exhibition and view from cafe. |

M a k e Look,make and experience
Work-shop |
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We provide our
special book making kits and space for making your original hand-made
picture book anytime. Come and visit with your imagination! |
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Computer Graphics Work-shop |
Please enjoy making
your original calendar, desk pad, and postcard here! It's easy and fun to
play and draw a picture with a computer. |
T e l l From heart to heart,and to the world
Perfotmance Hall |
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Performance
activities and exhibitions are held in this open space. |
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Theater |
There are many
activities are going on here! Please check our monthly schedule. Picture
book movie is scheduled;
1. 10:30-11:00,
2. 12:00-12:30
3. 13:30-14:00
4. 15:00-15:30
5. 16:30-17:00 (Saturday and Sunday only)
200 seats are
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Open Hours
9:30-17:30
Entrance
Fee
Adults \510
Senior and junior high school student \310
Elementary school pupils \100
Group discount 20% off
for 20 persons or more
Dates Closed
Mondays(If a
national holiday falls on Monday, following day is closed)
One day, the
end of month except Saturday, Sunday and national holiday
year-end and
New Year holidays (from December 28 to January 4)
Transportation
From Ainokaze Toyama Line Takaoka Station
Travel time is approximately 20 minutes by Taxi.
From JR
Toyama Station
Travel time is approximately 30 minutes by
Taxi.
From Toyama Airport
Travel time is approximately 40 minutes by
Taxi.
Facilities
Area/the
total floor area 2,475.75・
Construction/ferroconcrete,partly
steel-frame structure
Garden/pictre book Fureai park
7,877.96・
Designed by /Itsuko Hasegawa Atelier

The Oshimamachi Foundation
for
Picture Book Culture Promotion
50 tottori Imizu-Shi Toyama 939-0283 JAPAN
phone 81-766-52-6780 fax
81-766-52-6777
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