(7/8-9/18) What are the Nomaoi Illustrations?／南相馬市公式ウェブサイト -Minamisoma City-

The Nomaoi illustrations, created between the Edo and Meiji periods, portray a vision of Nomaoi from ages long past and its transition into different forms over its long history. These pieces hold a lot of historical value as “living proof” of the era they were created in, tying together Nomaoi’s past and present, and remaining as messengers to the future.

In addition to the illustrations that span the Edo and Meiji periods, this special exhibit also features Nomaoi drawings done by children during COVID-19, and follows the history of this spectacular festival.

What are the Nomaoi Illustrations? Poster (Japanese) (JPEG: 2.7MB)

What are the Nomaoi Illustrations? Pamphlet (Japanese) (PDFファイル: 1015.3KB)

Exhibition Period

7/8 (Sat) - 9/18 (Mon)

Closed Days

Every Monday

However, the museum will be open on 7/17 (holiday) 7/31 (last day of Nomaoi). In exchange, it will be closed on 7/18 (Tues) and 8/1 (Tues).

Entrance Fee

General: 400 yen (350 yen)
High school student: 200 yen (150 yen)
ES/JHS student: 100 yen (80 yen)

Note: The entrance fee for permanent exhibits is included.
Prices in parentheses () are for groups of 20 people or more. For more information on fees, please see the Guide to Visiting the Museum.

Guide to Visiting the Museum

Introduction to the Displayed Materials

Edo Period Nomaoi Illustrations

One Hundred Views of Famous Places in the Provinces: Chasing Wild Horses at the Myoken Festival, Soma, Oshu (1859-1861)
Multi-colored wood-block printing by Hiroshige II
Stored at Minamisoma Museum

Illustration of Nomaoi During COVID-19

Image provided by Haramachi Junior Chamber

Nomaoi in 2021

By Wada Niko, 2021