Special Exhibition: Gems of the Minase Family - From the Archival Materials Survey -

About this event

In Shimamoto Town, a survey of historical documents preserved by the Minase family in Hirose, Shimamoto Town, is being conducted for a scheduled five-year period starting in fiscal 2023 to promote their future preservation and utilization. With the aim of expanding interest in local cultural properties and deepening understanding of cultural heritage preservation, this special exhibition displays at the town Historical and Cultural Museum a portion of materials uncovered during the fiscal 2025 survey. Part 1 runs from Thursday, October 22 to Sunday, November 8, 2026; Part 2 from Tuesday, November 10 to Wednesday, November 25, 2026; and Part 3 from Thursday, November 26 to Sunday, December 13, 2026. Museum hours are 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM (last admission at 4:30 PM). As exhibition commentary, gallery talks providing brief explanations of the materials preserved by the Minase family will also be held. Part 1 showcases a poem card (tanzaku) penned by Ki no Kaion (Kyoho 20); Part 2 presents Minase Shrine Gohoraku Waka (Showa 15); and Part 3 features publications such as the "Hirose Youth Branch Bulletin" (published in Showa 13) and "Shimamoto Village Report" (published in Showa 13).

Venue

Shimamoto Town Historical and Cultural Museum

1-3-1 Sakurai, Shimamoto-cho, Mishima-gun, Osaka 618-0022