Exploring the Historical Heritage of Minato City: A Special Exhibition
The Minato City Local History Museum is hosting a special exhibition titled ‘传承未来！Minato Heritage Newly Designated Cultural Assets Exhibition / Archaeological Findings Report Exhibition / Life in the Past Exhibition’. This exhibition aims to present various materials that narrate the story of Minato's history, allowing visitors to connect with the past and understand its significance for future generations.
Minato City is home to a plethora of valuable cultural assets that convey the local history and culture. Each year, the city designates new cultural assets to ensure their preservation for future generations. This year, two new cultural assets will be featured in the exhibition, which were officially designated in October. Among them are:
The exhibition will also showcase findings from archaeological surveys conducted within Minato City in relation to development projects. The insights gained from these excavations will give visitors a glimpse into the rich history embedded in the city's landscape. Recent survey sites include:
This exhibition displays tools related to clothing donated from both within and outside Minato City, presenting their uses and the evolution of these tools in an accessible manner for both adults and children. This exhibition also aligns with the social studies curriculum for 3rd grade elementary students, introducing them to the theme of “Tools and Changes in Lifestyle”.
The Minato City Local History Museum’s exhibition not only seeks to preserve and honor the past but also aims to ignite curiosity about the area’s rich heritage among new generations. As times change, the importance of understanding local culture becomes paramount, and exhibitions like these play a critical role in encouraging that appreciation.
Newly Designated Cultural Assets Exhibition
Minato City is home to a plethora of valuable cultural assets that convey the local history and culture. Each year, the city designates new cultural assets to ensure their preservation for future generations. This year, two new cultural assets will be featured in the exhibition, which were officially designated in October. Among them are:
- - Tangible Cultural Asset (Old Documents): This includes a significant document related to the history of Minato.
- - Tangible Cultural Asset (Old Records): The collection of 11 volumes of materials from the Keio University Mita Speech Meeting.
Archaeological Findings Report Exhibition
The exhibition will also showcase findings from archaeological surveys conducted within Minato City in relation to development projects. The insights gained from these excavations will give visitors a glimpse into the rich history embedded in the city's landscape. Recent survey sites include:
- - Shinagawa Odaiba (located at Konan 5-chome)
- - Gazenbōdani site (located at Azabudai 1-chome)
- - Enpukuji Temple ruins (located at Atago 1-chome)
- - Kōunji Temple ruins (located at Roppongi 4-chome)
Life in the Past Exhibition: Tools for Clothing
This exhibition displays tools related to clothing donated from both within and outside Minato City, presenting their uses and the evolution of these tools in an accessible manner for both adults and children. This exhibition also aligns with the social studies curriculum for 3rd grade elementary students, introducing them to the theme of “Tools and Changes in Lifestyle”.
Event Details
- - Exhibition Period: January 10, 2024 (Saturday) – March 8, 2024 (Sunday)
- - Venue: Special Exhibition Room of the Minato City Local History Museum (located at Yuka Shinomori, 4-6, Shirokanedai)
- - Opening Hours: 9 AM – 5 PM (open until 8 PM on Saturdays) Last admission 30 minutes before closing time]
- - Closed Days: January 15 (Thursday) and February 19 (Thursday)
- - Admission Fees: Adults 200 yen (160 yen for groups of 10 or more), Junior and Senior High School Students 100 yen (80 yen for groups)
- - Concession: Free admission for local elementary, junior high, and high school students, as well as residents aged over 65 and one accompanying caregiver (proof required).
- - Official Website: [Minato City Local History Museum
The Minato City Local History Museum’s exhibition not only seeks to preserve and honor the past but also aims to ignite curiosity about the area’s rich heritage among new generations. As times change, the importance of understanding local culture becomes paramount, and exhibitions like these play a critical role in encouraging that appreciation.
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