Nagahama Castle Historical Museum - Past Events
Below is a list of all past events for Nagahama Castle Historical Museum. Current and upcoming events, as well as other details, are available on the venue's page.
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The World of Sengoku Battle Paintings
Starting in the Muromachi period (1392–1573), the Kohoku region of Shiga Prefecture found itself caught up in many battles, including historically significant ones fought by the clans of daimyos Nobunaga...More »
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Amenomori Hoshu and Diplomatic Relations with Korea
Introducing historical sources that document Japan and Korea’s diplomatic relations as members of the World Heritage Committee.More »
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Odani and Joheiji Castles
Presenting displays about Odani Castle and Joheiji CastleMore »
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Nagahama Hikifuda— The City’s Economy and Businesses
The fourth installment in this series examining the city of Nagahama’s through its hikifuda, a kind of promotional flier for stores and merchandise, focuses on its different products and industries. More »
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The Villages of Kohoku
Introducing Meiji-era cadastral maps of villages in the Kohoku region’s Sakata, Higashiazai, and Ika districts. More »
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Nagahama Children’s Day Dolls
Children’s Day dolls with ties to Nagahama and the daimyos Hideyoshi Toyotomi and Kiyomasa Kato, as well as paintings and other works containing wishes for children’s success in life. More »
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Sandai Dashi Festival Exhibition
With the Sandai Dashi Festival included in Japan’s application for the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list, models and data of various mountains are on display.More »
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Nagahama Related Hina Doll Exhibition
An exhibition presenting the Hina dolls and bridal furniture of Japanese feudal lord and statesman Ii Naosuke’s seventh daughter, Sachiyo.More »
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Social Nagahama Castle Historical Museum Exhibition - Village of the Japanese Middle Ages
An exhibition that traces the history of Japanese village society from ancient Sugaura documents. The daimyo (feudal lord) rules and regime of the village of Sugaura in Nishiazai-cho, Nagahama-shi are...More »
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Hikifuda Nagahama
Similar to the fliers of today, hikifuda were passed out to promote store openings and new merchandise. Hikifuda culture flourished from the Meiji era with increases in commerce and advances in printing...More »
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Prepare for Hideyoshi! Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s Invasion of China
Following the 150 years of civil conflict known as the Sengoku-jidai, (best translated as “The Age of War”) Japan entered the Azuchi-Momoyama-jidai which is better known to the West as the War of Unification....More »
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The Battle of Anegawa and the Azai Attack
Displaying materials related to the Azai clan, Odani Castle, and the Anzai Attack that lead to the Battle of Anegawa, which propelled Hideyoshi Toyotomi to become daimyo. [Image: “Portrait of Nagamasa...More »
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Theme Exhibition 1: The Honganji Temples and the Battle of Shizugatake
This exhibition explores the curiosities of the Honganji Temples and the role they played in a battle led by Hideyoshi Toyotomi and Kanbee Kuroda. More »
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Nagahama Castle’s Lord Hideyoshi and His Retainers
Introducing portraits and documents related to Oumishu and other retainers who played important roles in Hideyoshi Hashiba’s rule over Japan.More »
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Hideyoshi’s Nagahama
Exhibition to commemorate 30 years since the restoration of Nagahama Castle, focussing on the warlord who unified Japan, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and his life up until the age of 49, when he was still known...More »
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“Kenyo, Kyonyo and the Ikko Uprising; Nobunaga, Hideyoshi and Honganji”
This exhibition commemorates 400 years since the death of the two Honganji priests and leaders of the Ikko Uprising, Kenyo and Kyonyo. It explores the history of the Honganji school of Jodo Shinshu (Pure...More »
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Nagahama in Hikifuda
This exhibition looks at how Nagahama has been portrayed in hikifuda, woodblock-printed advertising handbills that were in use from the mid-Edo to Meiji and Taisho periods. [Image: ‘Hikifuda advertising...More »
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Hideyoshi’s Invasion of the Chugoku Region
Exhibition that follows how Japan’s most notorious 16th century warlord, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, invaded and conquered the Chugoku region, from where he went on to unify the country after a long period of...More »
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Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the Unification of Japan, and the Vassals of Kita-Omi
When Japan’s most notorious warlord, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, commenced rule over newly-united Japan from Nagahama Castle, the region of Kita Omi (present day northern Shiga prefecture) became home to many...More »
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The Marukobune and Lake Biwa’s Boat Transportation During Edo
An exhibition looking at the history of the Marukobune sailing vessels that used to ferry people and good around Lake Biwa, Japan’s largest lake, and numbered 1300 at its peak during the Edo period. Models...More »
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"New Acquisitions" Exhibition
This exhibition features paintings, letters, tea ceremony equipment and many other things. [Image: Shunmei Yukitei "Karako Playing" (Late Edo Period) 56.8x85.6cm Color on Silk]More »
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"The Hina Festival at the Castle" Exhibition
The exhibition features Hina-dolls and their fittings that relate to Nagahama. *Exhibiting at 3F Exhibition RoomMore »
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"Belief in Benzaiten in Chikubu Island and Treasures" Exhibition
This exhibition introduces the treasures that descended to Chikubu island and the references of the religion that took place, especially focusing on Benzaiten (Japanese goddess Saraswati). More »
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"The World of Kojin Sawa" Exhibition
This exhibition features Kojin Sawa's Japanese paintings that are part of the museum's collection. Talk: December 22nd (Sat) 15:30- *For more information please visit the URL below.More »
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"Naosuke Ii and the Rise and Fall of Kotou-yaki" Exhibition
This exhibition introduces the achievement of Naosuke Ii, a supporter of the Tokugawa Shogunate in his late years, and his strong aesthetic taste towards ceramics such as the Kotou-yaki and Nagahama-yaki. *Exhibiting...More »
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"Kohokucho Yono's References on Kannon and Mizushi-Midou" Exhibition
The exhibition features Kannon statues with roppi (six arms) made in the late Heian period, and Izumi Fujioka's Zushi and Midou. *Exhibiting at 3F Exhibition Room [Image: "Wooden 11-Faced Kannon Seated...More »
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"Series The Hikone Han and Nagahama 2: The Night Before the Birth of Hikone Han -The Rise and Fall of Sawayama Castle and the Battle of Sekigahara-" Exhibition
It has been 400 years since the Hikone castle was built, and the Nagahama Castle Historical Museum presents the exhibition series, "Hikone Han Government and Kohoku Nagahama." The series is composed of...More »