Hyogo Prefectural Museum of History - Past Events
Below is a list of all past events for Hyogo Prefectural Museum of History. Current and upcoming events, as well as other details, are available on the venue's page.
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Modern Children during the Taisho Period in Drawings
Kodomo no Tomo was a magazine for children first published in 1914 by husband-wife team Motoko and Kiichi Hani, who also established the publishing company, Fujin no Tomo. Each edition of the magazine...More »
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Yokai in 3D - Yokai Paradise Japan, Part II
As yokai became popular supernatural creatures among urban residents during the Edo period, many yokai drawings, toys, and entertainment featuring yokai were created. However, many of them were two-dimensional...More »
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Izushi Yaki - Life and Pottery in Tanba
Izushi-yaki is a pottery center located in the castle town of Izushi on the Japan Sea side of Hyogo Prefecture (Izushi-cho, Toyooka-shi). The production of pottery here began near the end of the Edo period....More »
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The Kitamaebune Ships
The western sea route that connected western Japan to the Hokkaido, Tohoku, and Hokuriku regions was a major thoroughfare for the flow of goods in Japan. Kitamaebune were ships that operated on this route....More »
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Himeji, Past and Present, Part II
This exhibition reflects upon the diverse history and culture of Himeji over the years up to today, using the Museum’s own collections, particularly the famed Hideyoshi Takahashi collection, which is noted...More »
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Special Exhibition on the 2014 NHK Period Drama “Strategist Kanbei”
This special exhibition will be held in conjunction with the NHK period drama for 2014, “Strategist Kanbei.” Kanbei Kuroda was the first son of the lord of Himeji Castle in the Harima Domain. While the...More »
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Twenty years after the Hanshin, Awaji Earthquake: Disaster and Historical Heritage
Presenting artifacts of historical heritage salvaged in the wake of the Hanshin, Awaji Earthquake and materials documenting these conservation efforts. More »
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Harima Province and Honganji Temple - Shinran and Rennyo’s World of Nenbutsu (Buddhist prayer) -
Jōdo Shinshū (True Pure Land School) was founded during the Kamakura Period by Shinran (1173 to 1262). The advance into Harima Province began toward the latter part of the Muromachi Period under Honganji’...More »
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A Science for the Children: Mysterious Toys of Today and the Past
During the Edo Period, scientific principles were applied to popularize mysterious and unusual toys. Various scientific toys were created from the beginning of the Meiji Period when western science was...More »
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2014 NHK Taiga Drama Special Exhibition “Gunshi Kanbee”
This exhibition looks at the 2014 NHK historical drama “Gunshi Kanbee,” which tells the story of Kanbee Kuroda, military advisor to Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Rare documents and historical materials paint an...More »
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Let’s Travel— The Story Starts With a Pictoral Map
Spring is the time for traveling. The roads and seaways of Japan have historically been depicted in byobu folding screens, emaki pictorial scrolls, and folding books so that people can dream of places...More »
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Himeji Castle: A Return to Glory
Exhibition to commemorate 30 years since the opening of the Hyogo Prefectural Museum of History which looks at the history of one of Japan’s most iconic castles and UNESCO World Heritage Site, Himeji Castle,...More »
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“Cute! Girls’ World – Katsudi Matsumoto and the Origin of Girls’ World”
From the end of the Meiji period to the beginning of the Showa period, modern urban lifestyles flourished as well as new sense of independence among women. A new movement known as the “Modan Gaaru” (modern...More »
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"Exploring the Hyogo Landscape Through the Museum Collection" Exhibition
Through out history, Hyogo is known for having beautiful and scenic landscapes. This exhibition introduces the remarkable landscapes from a historical aspect, focusing on reference sources. Workshop:...More »
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"From the Past to the Future; Hyogo's Message" Exhibition
The museum's mission is to preserve and examine old documents and events that took place in Hyogo prefecture, and preserve them for the future. The exhibition questions Hyogo's identity and how it can...More »
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Fusako Araki "Thoughts of the Sunny Place" Exhibition
The Japanese paper dolls remind us of the Harima area's lifestyle during the Showa period.More »
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Tea Ceramics Exhibition -From the Harima Tea Collection-
The exhibition features tea ceremony equipment that participants used in the Harima area. *The museum may restrict viewing times on 4/29 and 4/30 due to a seminar taking place at the museum.More »