Japan Heritage Concert at Saitama Kofun Cluster: Connecting Stories Through Music, From Ancient Times to the Future

About this event

A concert featuring a string quartet by members of the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra will be held at the Saitama Kofun Cluster, a constituent cultural property of Japan Heritage. This concert aims to convey the charm of the Japan Heritage cultural property along with music. The venue, the Saitama Prefectural Museum of The Sakitama Ancient Burial Mounds, is adjacent to the Special Historic Site "Saitama Kofun Cluster" and located within a large burial mound cluster built between the late 5th century and the mid-7th century. In particular, the National Treasure "Gold-inlaid Iron Sword" unearthed from Inariyama Kofun is a precious artifact. After completing reception, concert participants can freely stroll through the museum before the performance starts. It is organized by the Gyoda City Japan Heritage Promotion Council, the Gyoda City Board of Education, and Yamamoto Foods Industry Co., Ltd., co-organized by the Saitama Culture and Industry Center, supported by the Saitama Prefectural Museum of The Sakitama Ancient Burial Mounds, and receives special cooperation from the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra. The participation fee is 2,000 yen, and the capacity is 70 people. Preschool children cannot participate.

Venue

Saitama Prefectural Museum of The Sakitama Ancient Burial Mounds

4834 Saitama, Gyoda, Saitama 361-0025