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Official Programs for the Japan Cultural Expo
National Museum of Nature and Science (Ueno District): General Information
| Location | 7-20 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo Click here to see how you get here |
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| Openning times | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Open until 8:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays *Admission until 30 minutes before closing time |
| Days closed | March 4th (Monday), 11th (Monday), 18th (Monday) |
| Permanent Exhibition Admission Fee | General & university students: ¥620 (Groups: ¥500 each) *for groups of 20people or more High school students & younger, 65 and older: free |
| Contact us | 03-5777-8600 (Hello Dial Service) |
Cherry Blossoms: Special Exhibition of Valuable Specimens & Botanical Illustrations
(Specimen of Somei-Yoshino cherry, collected at Ueno Park in April 1908 by Tomitaro Makino)
The specimens of cherry blossoms which are collected at Ueno Park and elsewhere by a pioneer of Japanese plant taxonomy Tomitaro Makino (1862-1957), and his student, Tetsuya Kawasaki (1929-2002), who is known as a forerunner of cherry research, are going to be on display alongside original drawings of Kawasaki's Illustrated Works of Japanese Flowering Cherries.
| Duration | March 3rd (Sunday) - 31st (Sunday), 2019 |
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| Location | Central Hall, Japan Gallery 1st Floor |
| Language support | Explanation panels in the exhibition are written in Japanese, English, Chinese (Simplifide) and Korean. |
A Traditional Art of Sand & Stone: Bonseki
From season to season, the natural features of Japan display their many faces.
In a time there was no transportation like nowadays or cameras people used Bonseki to show their guest a beautiful scenery at home. Under the following days, you can see Bonseki performance in live at the Japan Gallery.
Demonstration
| Date and time | March 3rd (Sunday) & 8th (Friday), 2019 from 11:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m. (about 30 minutes each) |
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| Demonstration | Minako Nagashima, Head of the Hosokawa School of Bonseki |
| Location | Central Hall, Japan Gallery 1st Floor |
| Note | Standing only. |
| Language support | There will be staffs who speak English during this event. |
Exhibition
| Duration | March 3rd (Sunday) - 10th (Sunday), 2019 |
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| Location | Central Hall, Japan Gallery 1st Floor |
Spring Concert: The Sounds of the Koto & Shakuhachi
We will hold a performance featuring the koto and shakuhachi, two traditional Japanese instruments. Please enjoy spring tunes such as Sakura Sakura ("Cherry Blossoms, Cherry Blossoms") and Haru No Umi ("Spring Sea"), by these instruments.
| Date and time | March 3rd (Sunday), 2019 from 10:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m. (about 30 minutes each) |
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| Performance | Yayoi Harada, Tohokai, Yamada School (& others) |
| Location | Central Hall, Japan Gallery 1st Floor |
| Note | Standing only. |
| Language support | There will be staffs who speak English during this event. |
Premium Talk: Highlights of Cherry Blossoms from Dendrology
| Date and time | March 3rd (Sunday), 2019 3:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. |
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| Speaker | Fumihiro Konta (Curator Emeritus for the National Museum of Nature and Science) |
| Location | Lecture Room, Global Gallery 3rd Floor |
| Seating | 50 people (first-come, first-served) *If seating capacity is exceeded. you may listen to the lecture standing. |
| Target | Content will be tailored to junior high school students and older. |
| Admission | Doors will be open 15 minutes before the starting time. |
| Language support | Japanese |
Come, See, Experience!: Traditional Crafts of Taito Ward
Traditional crafts have been handed down since they emerged amidst the history and environment of the shitamachi area (the traditional shopping, entertainment, and residential districts). Experience artisanal skill as you explore the exhibition or participate in a workshop, where you can receive direct instruction from an artisan.
| Date and time | March 3rd (Sunday), 2019 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. *Held as part of "Japan Gallery Spring Festival" project. |
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| Location | Auditorium, Japan Gallery 2nd Floor |
| Note | There is a craft making section as well as a exhibit section. |
| Language support | Japanese |
Spring Festival Teatime
Green tea is one of Japan's traditional drinks. Come to the event to experience delicious sencha (a kind of green tea) and learn how to make a more enjoyable cup of tea along with a Tea Taster from Ito En LTD.(Japanese distributor of green tea).
Green Tea (Sencha): Manners & Tasting
| Date and time | March 22nd (Friday) & 29th (Friday), 2019 Mornings: 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Afternoons: 1:00 p.m.- 2:30 p.m. (15-minute rotations; 12 people at a time) |
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| Seating | 72 for both morning & afternoon (12 people at a time, 6 times total) |
| Target | Anyone is welcome to participate. |
| Location | Central Hall, Japan Gallery 1st Floor |
| How to participate | Distribution of numbered tickets (From 9:00 a.m. for the morning; from 12:00 p.m. for the afternoon. Tickets will be distributed in the Japan Gallery's Central Hall.) |
| We will distribute numbered tickets the same day, in Central Hall on the first floor of the Japan Gallery, from 9:00 a.m. for the morning sessions, and from 12:00 p.m. for the afternoon sessions. Distribution will end as soon as seating capacity is reached. | |
| Language support | There will be staffs who speak English during this event. |
Lesson: How to Make Delicious Tea
Learn how to enrich your diet with delicious tea through our explanation and demonstration.
| Date and time | March 22nd (Friday) 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
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| Instructor | Ito En LTD. Tea Taster |
| Location | Auditorium, Japan Gallery 2nd Floor |
| Seating | 30 people (by lottery) |
| How to participate | Online registration (deadline: March 8th) |
| Note | Content can be easily understood by elementary school students as well. |
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| Language support | Japanese |
The Taste & Charm of Tea: From a Scientific point of view
We will have a lecture from Mr. Sato, of the Central Research Institute of Ito En LTD., unraveling the atraciveness of tea from a scientific point of view.
| Date and time | March 29th (Friday) 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
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| Lecturer | Kohei Sato (The Central Research Institute of Ito En LTD.) |
| Location | Auditorium, Japan Gallery 2nd Floor |
| Seating | 60 people (by lottery) |
| How to participate | Online registration (deadline: March 8th) |
| Language support | Japanese |