[Kobe Hankyu] Bestselling Picture Book Becomes an Exhibition! Noritake Suzuki's "Big Pinch Exhibition" to be Held.

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  • [Kobe Hankyu] Bestselling Picture Book Becomes an Exhibition! Noritake Suzuki's "Big Pinch Exhibition" to be Held.
  • Kobe Hankyu will host the "Noritake Suzuki's Big Pinch Exhibition," an interactive exhibition based on the bestselling picture book "Big Pinch Encyclopedia," from June 17 to July 6. Visitors can enjoy experiencing 'pinches' through 3D displays, games, thinking, and diving in.
  • Source: PR Times
  • Date: June 10, 2026

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Kobe Hankyu will host the "Noritake Suzuki's Big Pinch Exhibition," an interactive exhibition based on the bestselling picture book "Big Pinch Encyclopedia," from June 17 to July 6. Visitors can enjoy experiencing 'pinches' through 3D displays, games, thinking, and diving in.

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[Kobe Hankyu] Bestselling Picture Book Becomes an Exhibition! Noritake Suzuki's "Big Pinch Exhibition" to be Held. (June 10, 2026), PR Times
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June 10, 2026
Kobe Hankyu will host the "Noritake Suzuki's Big Pinch Exhibition," an interactive exhibition based on the bestselling picture book "Big Pinch Encyclopedia," from June 17 to July 6. Visitors can enjoy experiencing 'pinches' through 3D displays, games, thinking, and diving in.
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Kobe Hankyu will hold the "Noritake Suzuki's Big Pinch Exhibition" on the 9th floor event space of the main building from Wednesday, June 17 to Monday, July 6. "Oh no!" People encounter various 'pinches' (predicaments) every day. Picture book author Noritake Suzuki created the picture book series "Big Pinch Encyclopedia" (Shogakukan) based on his own children's big predicaments. It became a huge bestseller, resonating with many. Since summer 2025, the "Big Pinch Exhibition" has been touring nationwide. The exhibition hall is filled with various predicaments waiting for visitors. It not only creates 3D versions of the predicaments from the books but also allows visitors to step into them, think about them, and even jump into them. Both children and adults can enjoy the situations and have fun together with other visitors. Experience the world of "Pinch Entertainment," a new challenge by Noritake Suzuki, whose motto is "Having fun broadens the world." Born in 1975 in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture. After working as a graphic designer, he became a picture book author. He won the 17th Japan Picture Book Award Reader's Prize for "My Toilet" (PHP Institute). He won the 62nd Shogakukan Children's Publication Culture Award for "Job Site Tokyo Skytree" (Bronze Shinsha). He received the 2nd Yanase Takashi Culture Award. "Big Pinch Encyclopedia" (Shogakukan) won 1st place in the 15th MOE Picture Book Shop Awards 2022. "Big Pinch Encyclopedia 2" won 1st place in the 17th MOE Picture Book Shop Awards 2024. Other works include the "Job Site" series, "Food Quiz," the "Forehead Fitting Picture Book" series (Bronze Shinsha), "My Bath," "Slide," "Swing" (PHP Institute), "I Want to Know About Butts" (Shogakukan), "River" (Gentosha), "Unbelievable," "Nothing Special" (Alice-kan), "Space Sushi" (Kadokawa), and "Dripping" (Poplar). He lives in Chiba Prefecture and is a father of two sons and one daughter. This exhibition is a new project that uses the bestselling picture book as a theme, but instead of just recreating and reliving the predicaments, it offers "entertainment themed around predicaments" that can only be experienced at the venue. The four 'pinches' devised by Noritake Suzuki at the venue—[See Pinch], [Become Pinch], [Think Pinch], and [Dive into Pinch]—are interactive, allowing visitors to move their bodies and minds, interact with each other, and spread the circle of fun. [See Pinch] Experience the pinch in 3D Spilled milk, a toppling cake, dog poop. If you enlarge these big predicaments, the pinch gets even bigger. Look at these extra-large pinches and enjoy the uneasy feeling even more. [Become Pinch] Enjoy the pinch as a game If the bread burns, draw it as a charcoal sketch. If the toilet is occupied, knock and talk. If you get caught in a spider web, play with it. When you encounter a pinch, overcome it with play. [Think Pinch] Think about the pinch with your head and body "Big Pinch Bar" where you laugh off accidental pinches created by combining four types of words: "who, when, where, what happened." "Big Pinch Blocks" where you enjoy combinations of pinches attacking a boy's whole body. These are pinches you can participate in, think about, and enjoy together with other visitors. [Dive into Pinch] Embrace the pinch with your whole body When you encounter a pinch, dive right into it! The scene from "Big Pinch Encyclopedia" where a boy spills milk is recreated in 3D, allowing you to experience being in the middle of a pinch. Big Pinch Exhibition Goods Also on Sale! We have a wide selection of limited-edition goods that let you take home the "Pinch Entertainment" experience, including items based on exhibition content like Big Pinch Blocks and Strange Clothes Cards, as well as T-shirts and bags featuring the key visual. *Goods can be purchased without entering the exhibition. All-over patterned handkerchief featuring the boy. Can also be used as a bandana. Handkerchief: 1,320 yen each (48 x 48 cm) Bag featuring the boy's face and "!!" marks. Has shoulder-length handles and fits A4 size. Cotton bag: 1,980 yen (27 x 34 cm, excluding handles) All-over patterned mug featuring the boy. Generous size. Mug: 2,640 yen each (diameter 7.9 x 8.2 cm) Cookies with random illustrations of the boy's unfortunate situations. Unfortunate Cookies: 1,080 yen Ticket Information Admission Fee General: 1,200 yen (1,000 yen), University/High School: 1,000 yen (800 yen), Junior High/Elementary: 600 yen (500 yen), Preschool children: Free. *Prices in parentheses are advance discount rates available until Tuesday, June 16. *Advance reserved tickets with date and time are available at Lawson Ticket (L code: 51811) until 11:59 PM on Sunday, July 5. *Sales of advance reserved tickets will end when the planned number for each time slot is reached. *Regarding on-site ticket sales at the venue (9th floor event space), sales will end when the planned number for each time slot is reached. Please note that you may not be able to enter even if you come to the venue. *Visitors who present a "Physical Disability Certificate / Digital Disability Certificate" and one accompanying person are admitted free of charge. *For safety, children of elementary school age and younger must be accompanied by a guardian (18 years or older). Event Overview Period: Wednesday, June 17 – Monday, July 6 Venue: Kobe Hankyu Main Building, 9th Floor Event Space (8-1-8 Onoharadori, Chuo-ku, Kobe) Entry Time: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM (Closes at 8:00 PM) *Entry on the final day, Monday, July 6, is until 4:00 PM (Closes at 5:00 PM) Organizer: Noritake Suzuki "Big Pinch Exhibition!" Executive Committee Special Cooperation: Shogakukan Planning Cooperation: JR Tokai Agency / Blue Sheep *Entry may be restricted depending on congestion. *Event details and schedule are subject to change or cancellation. *Please refer to the Kobe Hankyu website for details. *When using images from this release, please include the copyright notice "© Noritake Suzuki / Shogakukan" over the entire article.

FAQ

What are the dates for the Big Pinch Exhibition?

It runs from Wednesday, June 17 to Monday, July 6, 2025.

Where is the Big Pinch Exhibition held?

At the Kobe Hankyu Main Building, 9th Floor Event Space.

What is the admission fee for the Big Pinch Exhibition?

General: 1,200 yen, University/High School: 1,000 yen, Junior High/Elementary: 600 yen, Preschool children: Free. Advance discounts are available.

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