On Sunday, November 22, 2026, the Ehime Prefectural Civic Cultural Center (愛媛県県民文化会館) in Matsuyama, Ehime, will hold "Kikutange" (キクタンゲ), an event marking the hall's 40th anniversary.
The program includes a lecture by architect Toyo Ito (伊東豊雄), a talk show and concert with Satoko Shibata (柴田聡子) and Shuta Hasunuma (蓮沼執太), and a marché with about 30 shops from inside and outside the prefecture.
It is a day to enjoy the Civic Cultural Center, designed by Kenzo Tange (丹下健三), from different angles including architecture, music, food and miscellaneous goods. Visitors can encounter a different side of the familiar "Kenbun" (ケンブン).
The event is part of "Tange Kenbun" (タンゲケンブン), a commemorative project for the Ehime Prefectural Civic Cultural Center, which marked its 40th anniversary in May 2026.
Event Details
Ehime Prefectural Civic Cultural Center 40th Anniversary "Kikutange" (キクタンゲ)
Date and time: Sunday, November 22, 2026, 12:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Venue: Ehime Prefectural Civic Cultural Center, Sub Hall and Kenmin Plaza (県民プラザ) (2-5-1 Dogo-cho, Matsuyama, Ehime)
Admission: Free
Organizer: Ehime Culture Promotion Consortium (えひめ文化振興コンソーシアム)
Special website (Tange Kenbun official website): http://it.kk-spc.co.jp/maruchi/kenbun.jp/40th/
Application form for the lecture: https://form.qubo.jp/40th-talk
Application form for the talk show and concert: https://form.qubo.jp/kenbun-no-oto
For how to take part in the lecture and the concerts, please check the application form for each program.
Performers
Toyo Ito Lecture: "What Makes a Public Facility You Want to Visit Every Day?"
Lecture from 1:00 PM, Sub Hall
Architect Toyo Ito will speak about the role of public facilities and the potential of cultural facilities in local communities.
Satoko Shibata × Shuta Hasunuma: "Kenbun no Oto" (ケンブンノオト) and "A Concert to Feel the Space" (空間を感じる音楽会)
Talk show from 2:50 PM, concert from 3:50 PM, Sub Hall
Shuta Hasunuma, a musician and artist, and Satoko Shibata, a singer-songwriter and poet, will appear. The program consists of a talk show hosted by architectural historian Saikaku Toyokawa (豊川斎赫) and a concert to be enjoyed in the hall of the Civic Cultural Center.
Talk Show Host: Saikaku Toyokawa (豊川斎赫)
Architect and architectural historian, and associate professor at the Graduate School of Chiba University.
Marché with About 30 Shops
About 30 shops that care about design and craftsmanship, including bread, coffee, miscellaneous goods and bookshops, will gather at Kenmin Plaza. Visitors can enjoy shopping and food while meeting makers and shops from within the prefecture.
Program
