Rugby World Cup 2019 ™ Japan Tournament will be held from September 20th to November 2nd, 2019, and Oita Prefecture is one of the venues.
During the period, many people from home and abroad are expected to come to Oita Prefecture.
The iichiko Culture Center and the Oita Prefectural Art Museum have prepared a number of global and local “great!” projects under the name
“ The Festival of Arts x Culture x Sports".
Please enjoy the space filled with stimulating “meeting and fusion”.

Based on the world of Detective Conan, you can enjoy and experience the scientific investigation to solve the case.
With "detective handbook," you can go through "crime scene inspection area" to collect evidence, "information gathering area"
to research information, and "lab area" to investigate the case scientifically. Let's uncover the truth of the case!

[Period] September 14 - November 10　No days of closure
[Venue] Oita Prefectural Art Museum Gallery A (1st floor)
[Admission] Adult, University students: ¥1,400(1,200) Junior and High school students: ¥1,000(800)
Age4 - Elementary school students: ¥600(400)
*Prices shown in the brackets ( ) indicate advance ticket and costs for members of groups of 20 people or more.

Focusing on Utagawa School, this exhibition surveys variety of Ukiyo-e print beloved by the public as it shows lifestyle in Edo period. With the hypothesis that Toyoharu Utagawa, the founder of Utagawa School, might be considered originally from Usuki, the exhibition introduces Toyoharu's successors such as Toyokuni, Toyohiro, Hiroshige, and Kuniyoshi, as well as the competitive Hokusai. The works vary from portraits of beautiful women, Ukie with Western perspective, and other interesting traits by Ukiyo-e masters.

[Period] September 20 - October 27
（Exhibition Closed）October 7
[Venue] Oita Prefectural Art Museum Gallery B (3rd floor)
[Admission]
General Admission: ¥ 800(600)
University andHigh school students: ¥500(300)
*Prices shown in the brackets ( ) indicate advance
ticket and costs for members of groups of 20 people or more.

This exhibition features swords made by Japanese traditional technique. Sword symbolizes spirit of warrior, and its increasing popularity reflects the importance of its particular beauty. The exhibition includes the masterpiece in Japan as well as Oita's local swords which were made for practical use. In addition, we display the accessory of sword like metal ring and other metalworks from Meiji period which gained international acclaim. The exhibition provides the opportunity to get in touch with traditional aesthetics.


[Period] September 27 - October 22 No days of closure
[Venue] Oita Prefectural Art Museum Collection Gallery (3rd floor)
[Admission]
General Admission: ¥800 (¥600)
University and High school students: ¥500 (¥300)
*Prices shown in the brackets ( ) indicate advance ticket and costs for members of groups of 20 people or more.

The Rugby World Cup 2019 Japan will be held from September 20th to November 2rd in Japan, and Oita is one of the venues. " Wales × Oita Friendship Exchange - The Art of Wales Exhibition in Oita " will be held at Oita Prefectural Art Museum (OPAM) from 27th September to 27th October. The exhibition aims to enhance the friendship exchange between Oita and Wales. Wales is known not only for a rugby powerful team, but also for the ‘King Arthur's legend’ depicting a British medieval hero and a stage of the novel ‘Alice in Wonderland’ . Works created by 13 artists will be exhibited. Julia Brooker, an acrylic painter, who works worldwide. Chris Bird-Jones and Amber Hiscott, who work extensively on works of Glass Art. Ten artists from Fireworks Clay Studio are exhibiting their unique ceramics.

[Period] September 27 - October 27
[Venue] Oita Prefectural Art Museum Atrium (1st floor)
[Admission] Free

"Usa shrine" is the general headquarter of about 40,000 Hachimangu shrines in Japan. "Fukiji-temple"
is one of the three famous amidado buildings in Japan . "Usuki Stone Buddha" represents stone Buddha of our country. These famous national assets in Oita prefecture and will be shown by huge panels of about 3 m high. Bus tours to the areas are introduced as well.

[Period] September 28 – October 27
[Venue] Oita Prefectural Art Museum Atrium (1st floor)
[Admission] Free

The portable shrines from three old shrines in Oita city will be displayed.The portable shrines are god’s vehicle to circulate local area during festival once a year.

[Period] September 29 – October 26
[Venue] Oita Prefectural Art Museum Atrium (1st floor)
[Admission] Free

Hita Gion Yamaboko has been registered by UNESCO as the Intangible Cultural Heritage. The festival has 300 years history. People pray that diseases, storms and flood damage are sent away and they can be in peace. Yamabokoes are gorgeous and about 10 meters high. They parade streets with the sound of the Gion festival ensemble and the evening paper lanterns are decorated gracefully.

[Period] October 1 - October 23
[Venue] Oita Prefectural Art Museum Atrium (1st floor)
[Admission] Free

“Beppu bamboo craft” developed in the environment blessed with natural bamboo and hot spring in Beppu City. “Onta pottery” preserves traditional technique in Onta area of Hita City. “Hita Japanese wooden clogs” made of cedar has 500 years history.

[Period] October 1 – October 27
[Venue] Oita Prefectural Art Museum Atrium(1st floor)
[Admission] Free

Bamboo Lantern is held in Usuki-City every November. You can enjoy the fantastic world by the lights of faint flame from bamboo hand lamps and art objects.

[Period] October 18 – October 20
[Venue] Oita Prefectural Art Museum West Plaza and South area
[Admission] Free

【RUGBY WORLD CUP 2019™ Public Viewing Game schedule】

■10/19 (Sat) 15:45～18:15 QF1
　ENGLAND v AUSTRALIA〔Kickoff 16:15〕

■10/20 (Sun) QF3 15:45～18:15
　WALES v FRANCE〔Kickoff 16:15〕
　
■10/20 (Sun) 18:45～21:15 QF4【Additional holding】
　JAPAN v SOUTH AFRICA 〔Kickoff 19:15〕

<Venue> Oita Prefectural Art Museum West Plaza

Gracefully toast with local food and beer that you can enjoy while immersing yourself in the aftermath of rugby and art and culture! You can enjoy Sapporo beer, the representative beer of Japan, and USA(One of the cities of Oita Prefecture, not the United States) deep-fried chicken and HITA fried noodles,local food that represents Oita.

[Period] October 18 – October 20 11:00 ～ 19:00
[Venue] Oita Prefectural Art Museum West Plaza

Enjoy the sense of sports in the theatre while listening to the classical music essential to sports. This is an orchestra concert that can be enjoyed by both those who like sports and classical music.

[Date and Time] September 29 OPEN 13:30 START 14:00
[Venue] iichiko Grand Theatre
[Tickets] Seat S ￥3,000、Seat A ￥2,000、Under25 50% discount each

Three days to experience Japanese culture through a “Japanese culture experience booth” and “Traditional art appreciation stage” in collaboration with performers and arts and culture groups living in Oita Prefecture. Both foreign customers who came to support rugby and Japanese people can enjoy a tasteful Japanese culture in a peaceful atmosphere.

[Period] October 18 – October20
[Venue] iichiko Culture Center Atriumplaza (1st floor)
[Contents]
■Japanese culture experience booth
Japanese Calligraphy, Bamboo Flute, Signature and Seal, Edo Period Play
(10/18)13:00～ 16:00 (10/19、20)10:00～ 16:00

■Traditional art appreciation stage
Koto Music, Japanese Song for Schoolchildren(10/18)16:00 ～ 18:00

[Admission] Free *There is an experience booth where actual expenses are collected.