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Tokyo Heritage Weeks

Tokyo Heritage Weeks (Tokyo Bunkazai Week) is a special time for Tokyo citizens giving them an opportunity to get closer to their cultural heritage, that still exists in Tokyo. So everybody is aware of the importance of the preservation of their heritage.

These special weeks are set every year and comes to the 7th in the year of 2004. From October 1st to November 30th, cultural events such as exhibitions, walking tours, lectures are held throughout local areas in Tokyo.

As these events are basically for Tokyo citizens, unfortunately, no real language or translation help is available for travelers who are not non-Japanese speakers. Besides, it is too hard to find where these events are being held.

However, I picked a few of them that you can join without understanding Japanese language. Further information is available from this web page (Japanese)

Asakura Sculpture Hall in Yanaka -Asakura Chousokan
Asakura Sculpture Hall is the former house and studio of the sculptor Fumio Asakura. During the Tokyo Heritage Weeks, Bonsai works from modern Bansai artists are exhibited as well as the regular exhibitions of Aakusa's works.

From October 9th to November 3
Open 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Closed Monday and Friday( or the next day if it falls on a National holiday)
Admission Fee
400 Yen for adult
150 Yen for under 15 years old

In thefall the event is located in Yanaka, a lovely historic area in Tokyo. It would be nice to drop by when you take a walk around this area.

Arakawa Furusato Bunka Kaikan - Arakawa Culture Hall
A small exhibition for Japanese traditional crafts made by craftsman living in Arakawa-ku.

This hall is located in Minowa or the Minami-Senju area which has many economy hotels. If you are planning to stay at one of these economy hotels, it would be nice to take this advantage and visit the exhibition.

6-63-1 Minami Senju Arakawa-ku
Open 9:00 AM to 17:00 PM
Closed Monday
Admission 100 Yen
*10 Minutes walk from Minami-Senju station of Hibiya subway line.

Posted by digi-escape at October 2, 2004 03:54 PM
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