Toh Gen Kyo vol.27 - MIHO MUSEUM

	Tuesday, April 19, 2011 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the plaza in front of reception pavilion. Fee: 500 yen (matcha and sweet) No reservation necessary.
	Spring at MIHO MUSEUM is truly a Toh Gen Kyo, Shangrila, where new leaves sprout throughout the mountains after the weeping cherry blossoms and little birds can be heard singing. In the glorious sunlight, we will hold an outdoor spring tea gathering. Please come and enjoy a bowl of matcha, powdered green tea, made from our Shumei Natural Agricultural farming methods, and sweets using all natural ingredients, in the spring of our Shangrila.
	For more information, please contact Shumei Academy.


		Paul Winter Consort, led by the American soprano saxophonist Paul Winter, won the Grammy® award in the category of New Age Music for the CD album MIHO: Journey to the Mountain, which was inspired by MIHO MUSEUM and the mountains of Shigaraki and recorded and produced at the museum. The Japanese koto player Yukiko Matsuyama also performed on this CD, a popular item in our museum shop.

Join
the Friends of
the Museum

New and continuing members will receive an original photo frame (card not included).

The MIHO MUSEUM realizes the harmony of nature, architecture, and art. We constantly think about how our visitors can live a life filled with a harmony and creativity between nature and people. In order to continue developing various programs at the museum, we invite those who share our vision to join the Friends of the Museum. Your membership fee will go towards supporting museum activities.
Types of Membership, Annual Dues, and Benefits
Contributing Member: ¥10,000 per year
	*	Free admission to the museum.
	*	Subscription to Toh Gen Kyo, the MIHO MUSEUM biannual newsletter, filled with museum events for the spring and autumn seasons.
	*	Free exhibition catalogues that are produced with the support of the Friends of the Museum (one catalogue per exhibition).
	*	Participation in museum study tours (numbers limited).
Sponsoring Member: ¥50,000 per year
	*	Free admission to the museum plus five complimentary guest tickets.
	*	Subscription to Toh Gen Kyo, the MIHO MUSEUM biannual newsletter.
	*	Discount tickets for the museum’s restaurant and café.
	*	Shūmei bijutsu, MIHO MUSEUM research bulletin, published annually by the Shumei Cultural Foundation.
	*	Free exhibition catalogues that are produced with the support of the Friends of the Museum (one catalogue per exhibition).
	*	Participation in museum study tours (numbers limited).
Patron Member: ¥300,000 per year
	*	Free admission for five people for one year plus thirty complimentary guest tickets.
	*	Five subscriptions to Toh Gen Kyo, the MIHO MUSEUM biannual newsletter.
	*	Discount tickets for the museum’s restaurant and café.
	*	Shūmei bijutsu published annually by the Shumei Cultural Foundation.
	*	Free exhibition catalogues that are produced with the support of the Friends of the Museum (one catalogue per exhibition).
	*	Participation in museum study tours (numbers limited).
Membership card valid for one year from the starting date of application.
For more information, please contact the Miho Museum Membership Office 300 Momodani, Tashiro, Shigaraki, Shiga 529-1814 JAPAN TEL +81 (0)748-82-3411, FAX +81 (0)748-82-3414

Free admission for a year with membership card. Members also receive other special benefits such as exhibition catalogues and Toh Gen Kyo, a biannual museum magazine.