EXHIBITIONPhoto coming soon
EXHIBITION
Exhibition room
A room for the Princess of Hope’s works and themed shows. Take your time, as in a museum.
THE HOUSE WHERE THE PRINCESS OF HOPE LIVES
Taiyo no Ie
Its rooms open as galleries, like a small museum. There is also a café, a lounge and a consultation room. Visits are by reservation.
- By reservation
- Open to outside applications
- Free entry
FEATURES
At a glance
- GalleriesLike a small museum
- Café & loungeMeet and rest
- By reservationOpen on booked days
- FreeEntry, viewing and talks
ABOUT
What is Taiyo no Ie?
Taiyo no Ie is the house where the Princess of Hope lives. The house itself is open to you.
The building and its rooms become galleries. Solo shows and small exhibitions hang there, so you can look slowly, as in a small museum.
There is a small café, a lounge for meeting people and a quiet room for one-to-one talks. It can also be used as an event venue or a free space. Visits are by reservation, and outside applications are welcome.
ROOMS & GALLERIES
Rooms & galleries
Photos will be added room by room as each one is ready.
SOLO SHOWPhoto coming soon
SOLO SHOW
Solo show room
You can hold your own solo exhibition. Paintings, photos, handicrafts: just ask.
CAFÉPhoto coming soon Coming soon
CAFÉ
Small café
A little café for a rest after your visit.
LOUNGEPhoto coming soon
LOUNGE
Lounge
Tea parties, book clubs, workshops: a room to gather and talk.
TALKPhoto coming soon
TALK
Consultation room
A quiet room for one-to-one talks. It costs nothing.
FREE SPACEPhoto coming soon
FREE SPACE
Free space
Practice, photo shoots, small events: use it freely.
HOW TO USE
Ways to use the house
- Solo shows and exhibitions
- Visiting it as a small museum
- Tea parties and book clubs
- Workshops and classes
- Photo shoots and practice
- Meet-ups and gatherings
- A quiet one-to-one talk
If you have another idea, just ask.
OUR NAME
About the name
The sun rises over everyone alike. Whatever happened yesterday, morning comes and it shines again.
We want the house where the Princess of Hope lives to be like that: whoever comes to see the art or to talk should leave a little warmer. That is why we simply call it Taiyo no Ie, the House of the Sun.
ACCESS
Access
| Name | Taiyo no Ie |
|---|---|
| Address | Higashi-Urawa, Midori-ku, Saitama City, Saitama |
| Visits | By reservation only (closed on days without bookings) |
| Price | Entry, viewing and talks are free |
| Apply | By form, phone or email (outside applications welcome) |
| Nearest station | Higashi-Urawa Station, JR Musashino Line |
By reservation only. The house is closed on days without bookings, so please apply before you come.
BOOKING
Booking
By reservation only. Outside applications are welcome.
- 1Apply by the form, phone or email
- 2We check the date and reply
- 3Come to Taiyo no Ie on your day
Apply with the form
BEFORE YOU COME
Before you come
- The house is closed on days without bookings. Please always apply in advance.
- A nickname is fine. What you send us is used only to reply about your booking.
- Photos of the building and rooms are kept out of search results.
PROMISE
Our promise
| It costs nothing. | Entry, viewing and talks are free. |
|---|---|
| By reservation. | We open the house only on booked days. |
| We sell nothing. | We never push goods or courses. |
| Everyone is welcome. | We welcome applications from outside. |
It is a nonprofit activity run personally by Fr. Hoshino Ayuki. No money changes hands.
Q & A
Questions
QDo I need to book?
A
Yes. Taiyo no Ie is open by reservation only and is closed on days without bookings. Please apply by the form, phone or email below.
QIs it really free?
A
Yes. Entry, viewing and talks cost nothing.
QCan people from outside apply?
A
Yes, anyone can apply. We also welcome requests for exhibitions and events.
QCan I hold a solo show of my work?
A
Yes. Send us the kind of work, the dates and how long, using the form.
QWhere is it?
A
Higashi-Urawa, Midori-ku, Saitama City. See the map on this page.
QMay I take photos?
A
It depends on the room. We will tell you when you book.
KEEPER
About the keeper
Creator of Princess of Hope
Fr. Hoshino Ayuki
Someone who wanders on journeys all across Japan
Hello, I am Fr. Hoshino Ayuki. I am the creator of the manga Princess of Hope. I make my works while traveling around Japan, and I listen to people at the Taiyo no Ie. When things are hard, when you …
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