"Aura of Life" Workshop ~Let's Listen to the Voices of the Creatures in Our Hachi~ [Living Creatures Observation Workshop 2026]

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"Aura of Life" Workshop ~Let's Listen to the Voices of the Creatures in Our Hachi~ [Living Creatures Observation Workshop 2026]

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The “Hachi & Seizo Tashima Museum of Picture Book Art” embodies an art space designed to empower all living things, conceived by artist Seizo Tashima as a “Museum Where Living Things Emit an Aura.” This is the second installment of the “Aura of Life” workshop series, where participants listen to the voices of the creatures at Hachi.We will be holding our annual “Living Creatures Observation Workshop” at the Museum of Picture Book Art and Wooden Fruit Art. We are pleased to welcome biotope expert Hiroyuki Terada (KOKOPELLI+) to help us observe the many living creatures that inhabit the museum. Capacity: Approximately 20 participants

Date and Time: September 23, 2026 (Wednesday, a national holiday), 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Location: Biotope, Museum of Picture Book Art and Woodland Fruits
Fee: ¥300 (excluding admission; free for preschoolers and Toperatoto Club members)
Reservation: Required (Starting August 8 via the website or by phone at 025-752-0066)

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Hachi & Seizo Tashima Museum of Picture Book Art

Photo by Kanemoto Rintaro

[Open] April 25, 2026 (Sat) – November 23, 2026 (Mon, holiday) *Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays, except on holidays
[Hours] 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. *Closes at 4:00 p.m. starting in October
[Admission] Adults: 800 yen; Elementary and Junior High School Students: 400 yen

Hachi & Seizo Tashima Museum of Picture Book Art Website

Summary

Date and time	September 23, 2026 (Wednesday, a public holiday), 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Venue	Hachi & Seizo Tashima Museum of Picture Book Art (2310-1 Sanada-ko, Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture 948-0111)
Admission	¥300 (Admission fee not included; free for preschoolers and Topelatoto Club members)

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*Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, except on national holidays

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Hachi & Seizo Tashima Museum of Picture Book Art

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"Aura of Life" Workshop ~Let's Listen to the Voices of the Creatures in Our Hachi~ [Living Creatures Observation Workshop 2026]

The “Hachi & Seizo Tashima Museum of Picture Book Art” embodies an art space designed to empower all living things, conceived by artist Seizo Tashima as a “Museum Where Living Things Emit an Aura.” This is the second installment of the “Aura of Life” workshop series, where participants listen to the voices of the creatures in Hachi’s works.We’ll be joined by biotope expert Hiroyuki Terada (KOKOPELLI+) to observe the many living creatures that call the museum home.

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