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Kanazawa's old-fashioned picture-story show created in the area and ward office

Last Updated September 4, 2020

Old story-telling picture-story show in Kanazawa

This picture-story show is based on folk tales and history of Kanazawa Ward. There are five works: "Red Well" and "Replacement Kannon" produced by NPO Sakura Chaya Nishiba, "Katsumono Fox" produced by Community Salon Hokkori (Shonan Hakkei Neighborhood Association), "Kanazawa Hakkei Mysterious Ukiyo-e" produced by Kanazawa Ward Office. You can experience the history of Kanazawa with various stories and illustrations from different times and regions.
(Please refer to the PDF file for details of the story.)
※Picture-story shows can be rented at the inhabitant of a ward activity center, Kanazawa library, district center, etc., so please use them.

Akai Well

Production: NPO Sakura Chaya Nishiba
Overview: Kobo Daishi left Kanazawa (Kamariya) and dug a well to save those suffering from illness, and a red water gushed out to cure the disease.


Image of Kannon instead

Production: NPO Sakura Chaya Nishiba
Overview: tsunami came to Nagahama. Kannon was broken, but all the villagers were safe. And 40 years later, Kannon appears.


Image of a fox

Production: Community Salon Relaxing (Shonan Hakkei Neighborhood Association)
Overview: The area around today's Tomioka General Park was once called Katsumoto. However, there are foxes that sometimes cause evil and trouble.…。


A mysterious ukiyo-e painting of the eight views of Kanazawa

Production: Kanazawa Ward Office
Overview: The main character Kaito-kun goes back to the Edo period with Botan-chan. Visit the world of ukiyo-e with Hiroshige Utagawa.


Image of Shioname Jizo and Asainagiridori

Production: Kanazawa Ward Office
Overview: Botan-chan walked along Choinagiri-dori on a school excursion. After you get off with everyone, you will talk to Jizo and have a mysterious experience.



What is Kanazawa inhabitant activity center connection station?

It is a regional base of the Kanazawa Ward Residents' Activities Center Yumekamon, a base for citizen activities and lifelong learning in Kanazawa Ward.
Conducted consultations, information dissemination, events, etc. as familiar places. We will support your activities and expand the circle of local exchange.

Press release materials

Press release document on March 2, 2015 (PDF: 1,559KB)

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Kanazawa Ward General Affairs Department Regional Promotion Division

Telephone: 045-788-7801

Telephone: 045-788-7801

Fax: 045-788-1937

Email address: kz-chishin@city.yokohama.lg.jp

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