[Nishio City, Aichi Prefecture] Special Exhibition: "Compete! Move! Play! - Edo Period Sports Seen in Iwase Bunko Materials" to be Held!

Even before modern sports were introduced from the West after the Meiji era, Japanese people have enjoyed sports since ancient times. During the Edo period, training in swordsmanship, archery, and horsemanship was recommended as essential skills for samurai, and from this, competitions developed that vied for records and victories. Additionally, sports rooted in Shinto rituals, performing arts, and upper-class ceremonies have existed since ancient times. These spread to the general public over time, and many people enjoyed sports as entertainment, either by watching competitions or actually playing them.

This year, as the Asian Games and Asian Para Games are being held in Aichi Prefecture, we will introduce various sports that people enjoyed during the Edo period through the collection of the Iwase Bunko Library.

Flyer for "Compete! Move! Play! - Edo Period Sports Seen in Iwase Bunko Materials"

◆ Period: Saturday, June 6, 2026 (Reiwa 8) to Sunday, August 30, 2026, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

◆ Venue: Iwase Bunko Library, 2nd Floor Special Exhibition Room (480 Kamesawa-cho, Nishio City, Aichi Prefecture)

◆ Closed: Mondays (except holidays), Thursday, June 18

◆ Admission: Free

Related Events

◆ Exhibition Explanation

Date & Time: Saturday, June 20, 2026, and Saturday, August 8, 2026, both from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM

*Both sessions have the same content

Location: Iwase Bunko Library, 2nd Floor Special Exhibition Room

After the exhibition explanation on both days, a boxing mitt-hitting experience will be held inside the Iwase Bunko Library!

Let's experience boxing, which will be held in Nishio City during the Asian Games!

◆ Historical Document Lecture

"Let's Read Books on Edo Period Sports!"

Decipher cursive script (kuzushiji) using materials exhibited in the exhibition as text.

Date & Time: Saturday, July 25, 2026, ① 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM, ② 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

*Both sessions have the same content

Location: Iwase Bunko Library, Basement Training Hall

Capacity: 30 people per session (reservation required)

Material Fee: 100 yen (materials will be provided in advance; separate shipping costs apply for mailing)

Application: From 9:00 AM on Saturday, July 11, by phone (0563-56-2459) or directly at the Iwase Bunko Library

◆ Hands-on Workshop

"Let's Make a Japanese-style Book!"

Learn about the traditional Japanese bookbinding method and create your own original Japanese-style book!

Date & Time: Saturday, August 29, 2026, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Location: Iwase Bunko Library, Basement Training Hall

Target: Elementary school students and above (elementary school students must be accompanied by a guardian)

Capacity: 20 people (reservation required)

Material Fee: 200 yen

Application: From 9:00 AM on Saturday, August 15, by phone (0563-56-2459) or directly at the Iwase Bunko Library

Inquiries

Iwase Bunko Library, Nishio City

Phone: 0563-56-2459

Opening Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Closed: Mondays (except holidays), 3rd Thursday (excluding July and August)

Website: https://iwasebunko.jp/