Osaka Prefectural Chikatsu-Asuka Museum - Past Events
Below is a list of all past events for Osaka Prefectural Chikatsu-Asuka Museum. Current and upcoming events, as well as other details, are available on the venue's page.
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Historical Excavation Osaka 2015: Latest Findings
Presenting the latest finding from archeological digs in the Osaka area, known to be rich in cultural artifacts dating from the Paleolithic through modern eras. [Related Event] Talk “Excavating Osaka:...More »
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The Days of King Wakatakeru Okimi - in the Period of Maturity and Reformation in the Yamato Kingdom
King Wakatakeru Okimi (Emperor Yuryaku), who is said to have played a vigorous part in the formative years of the Mozu・Furuichi Kofun Tumulus during the latter half of the 5th Century A.D., is well-known...More »
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When the Horses Came – The Civilization of the Kofun Era
Artifacts uncovered at ruins tell the story of how the arrival of horses in Japan transformed its agriculture and society. [Related Event] Lecture “How did horses come to Japan?” In Japanese Date:...More »
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Ancient Izumo and the Yamato Imperial Court - Archeological Records of the Mythology of Izumo
Tracing the rich history and myth of ancient Izumo and the Yamato Imperial Court.More »
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Excavating History Osaka 2014
Displaying artifacts uncovered during Osaka’s most recent archeological surveys. More »
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Since Hashihaka— From the Yabataikoku Kingdom to the Yamato Reign
Artifacts from the Hashihaka mound, Japan’s oldest large imperial gravesite formed in a keyhole shape, provide clues into the ancient kingdoms of Japan, from Yabataikoku country through the early Yamato...More »
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The History of Hirano - Rising Up from the Sea
During Japan’s Neolithic period, the Jomon period, the ward of Hirano was covered by sea. The sea, named “Kawachi Bay” first became a lake, and then eventually dried up to become Hirano Ward. This is an...More »
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Yamoto Kingdom and Katsuragi Clan - The Rise and Falls of the Historic Family Through the Eyes of Archaeology
Katsuragi clan were a powerful family in the late 4th century, connected to the Emperor through marriage and possessed of a land which stretched across what is now the western part of Nara, with one renowned...More »
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“Excavating History Osaka 2013”
From the stone age to the present day, there are cultural artifacts from across the ages buried beneath the ground of Osaka, with each excavation uncovering new insights into a past way of life and bringing...More »
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The History of Japanese Tombs
Exhibition exploring the history of Japanese burial sites and tombs, including how the place and methods of burial vary by region and era, through displays of excavated artifacts from Jomon Period to present...More »
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Pechu: 10 Years of Art
Exhibition by art group, Pechu, whose works center on bold, highly-detailed images rendered in ball pen. Works on display will span 10 years of the group’s activities.More »
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“The Night Before the Appearance of Mozu and Furuichi Kofungun”
Large mounds believed to be tombs for royalty called kofun were built in the Nara Basin at the beginning of the Kofun Period, the middle of the third century. However from the latter half of the 4th century,...More »
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"Chikatsu-Asuka and the Asian Immigrants: The Ichisuka Tumuli Revival" Exhibition
Stretching all around the Chikatsu-Asuka Museum for 1.5km there are recognized to be some 260 graves in 23 groupings. These were built in the late burial mounds period (around the sixth century) and are...More »
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"Excavated Japan 2007" Exhibition
The exhibition features about 470 excavated relics and photographic panels from 51 ruins that date back from the old stone age to the modern age. There will also be a complimenting exhibition titled "Excavated...More »
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"A Birth of Stone Cave Chambers- Establishment of Miyonokuni" Exhibition
The horizontal stone rooms (a common style for a grave) that were a popular way to handle the dead in the late 5th and 6th centuries, first started to appear in northern Kyushu during the late 4th century....More »
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"Looking at Archaeology Through Pictures" Exhibition
Art Talk "Illustration for Restoration -The Archaeologist's Perspective-": July 29th (Sun) 13:30-15:00 Art Talk "Why Do We Run? In Pursuit of Artistic Satisfaction" Kazuko Hayakawa (Illustrator) August...More »
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"Ancient Kawachi Temples and Shrines" Exhibition
During the mid 6th century, Buddhism came in to Japan via the Asian continent. The religion flourished and many temples were built especially in Nara and Kawachi (an area covering southeastern Osaka)....More »