Until July 11

Renowned for her charming paintings and picture-book illustrations of flowers and children, Chihiro Iwasaki found particular pleasure in creating artworks while traveling. Always working to the theme of ¡°peace and happiness for children,¡± she found inspiration through her explorations in Japan, various countries in Europe, and in Russia (then known as the Soviet Union.)

This exhibition takes visitors along Iwasaki¡¯s journeys to relive her adventures through her travel sketches of local scenery and portraits of people who she encountered.

Chihiro Art Museum Azumino; 3358-24 Nishihara, Matsukawa-mura, Kita-Azumi-gun, Nagano. Shinano Matsukawa Stn. 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. ?800. Closed 2nd, 4th Wed. 0261-62-0772;