Akiko Ikeda 40th Art Exhibition
Dayan's Mysterious Journey
Akiko Ikeda Original Art Exhibition
Wachifield, created by Akiko Ikeda, is a mysterious world inhabited by the cat Dayan and his friends.
It is a magical land where fairies and witches live and where inhabitants different from those of Arus (Earth) where we live. The story woven by Dayan and other unique characters has gained a lot of support in the form of novels, picture books, animations and more.
This exhibition, held to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the birth of Dayan, the cat who is the main character of the show, will feature new pastel paintings of various landscapes from the mysterious world of Wachifield. The venue will be divided into five zones, and will feature three-dimensional works, videos, as well as mysterious devices and photo spots, allowing you to travel with Dayan through Wachifield and experience Dayan's mysterious world.
Exhibition official website
https://nekono-dayan.com/
Outline
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Admission fee
Adults and university students: 1,300 yen; elementary, middle and high school students: 650 yen
* Free admission on August 1st (Friday) as it is the birthday of founder Ryuichi Sano.
* Free admission for those aged 65 and over on Monday, September 15th (National Holiday), Respect for the Aged Day.
*Free admission for elementary and junior high school students on Saturdays
*20% discount for groups of 15 or more -
Special discount tickets
Advance tickets (until April 12th)
Adults and university students: 1,000 yen; elementary, middle and high school students: 500 yen
Sales point:
Sano Museum of Art (until June 29th)
○ Seven-Eleven (Ticket Pia/P Code: 687-206)
○ Family Mart (Please purchase directly at CN Play Guide [multi-copy machine]) -
Same-day discount tickets (during the exhibition period)
Adults and university students: 1,170 yen; elementary, middle and high school students: 590 yen
Sales point:
○Izuhakone Railway Sunzu Line manned station
○ Seven-Eleven (Ticket Pia/P Code: 687-206)
○ Family Mart (Please purchase directly at CN Play Guide [multi-copy machine]) -
Opening hours
10:00-17:00 (entrance accepted until 16:30) -
Closed
Thursday -
Organizer
Sano Museum of Art, Mishima City, Mishima City Board of Education, Daiichi-TV, Akiko Ikeda Original Art Exhibition Executive Committee -
Sponsored by
Shizuoka Prefectural Board of Education, Certified NPO Borneo Conservation Trust Japan -
Grant
Mishima Shinkin Bank -
Sponsorship
Izuhakone Railway Co., Ltd. -
cooperation
Holp Publishing, Seizansha, Genkosha, Hakusensha, Takarajimasha, Gakken, Kawaguchiko Konohana Museum -
Planning cooperation
WACHIFIELD LICENSING CO., LTD.
profile
Akiko Ikeda
Born in Kichijoji, Tokyo
He first drew Dayan in 1983, and has since created many stories with Dayan as the main character. He is also active in a wide range of fields, including a series of sketch travelogues that chronicle his travels through illustrations and essays, and illustrations for textbooks.
The Kawaguchiko Konohana Museum has a permanent exhibition that changes once or twice a year.
Main exhibits
Upside-down clock © Akiko Ikeda／Wachifield Licensing, Inc.
Train from the Sea ©Akiko Ikeda／Wachifield Licensing, Inc.
Portrait of Dayan ©Akiko Ikeda／Wachifield Licensing, Inc.
A bouquet of mimosas ©Akiko Ikeda／Wachifield Licensing, Inc.
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Akiko Ikeda visit commemorative event Gallery talk
2025.07.06 Sun 11:00 -
2025.09.21 Sun 11:00 - / 14:00 -
Akiko Ikeda, creator of "Wachifield," the adventure story of the cat Dayan, will be coming to the Sano Museum of Art!
Don't miss this rare opportunity to learn about finger pastel painting and hear directly from Dayan and his friends!
Akiko Ikeda visit commemorative event autograph session
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Akiko Ikeda, creator of "Wachifield," the adventure of the cat Dayan, will be coming to the Sano Museum of Art!
Get the premium autograph that is only available at the Shizuoka Mishima venue and make it a special treasure♪