| Commemorative symposium: “Excavation of the Naniwa Palace: its Core Possibilities” | |
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| The 60 years of investigations have yielded many important insights as well as mysteries. This symposium will consider the significance of the excavation of the Naniwa Palace in light of research on ancient palaces, and discuss the possibilities for future investigations and research. | |
| Date and time | July 5 (Sat.), 2014, 13:00–16:30 (Doors open at 12:30) |
| Panelists | Mr. Aihara Yoshiyuki, Cultural Property Department, Asuka Village Board of Education Mr. Ami Nobuya, Professor, Department of Cultural and Historical Studies, Faculty of Literature, Arts and Cultural Studies) Mr. Hakozaki Kazuhisa, Chief of Architectural Feature Section, Department of Imperial Palace Site Investigations, Nara National Research Institute for Cultural Properties Mr. Sekiyama Hiroshi, Curator, Osaka City Cultural Properties Association |
| Moderator | Mr. Lee Yan-ho, Curator, Osaka Museum of History |
| Venue | Auditorium on the 4th floor of the Osaka Museum of History access |
| Capacity | 250 people (Applications must be made in advance.) |
| Fee | 300 yen (free for holders of the special exhibition ticket or its stub) |
| How to apply | To apply, write your address, name and telephone number on a return postcard (ofuku hagaki) and your address on the attached reply card and send the postcard to the following address. Only one person can apply per postcard. |
| Where to send the postcard | “Naniwa Palace Symposium” section Osaka Museum of History 4-1-32 Otemae, Chuo-ku, Osaka 540-0008 |
| Application deadline | Applications must be postmarked no later than June 13 (Fri.), 2014. (If more applications are received than the capacity, participants will be chosen by lottery.) |
| Study tour: “Visit to early excavation sites” | |
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| This tour will trace the progress of the investigation of the Naniwa Palace Site. Participants will visit on foot all the excavation sites up to the 13th project, in which the ruins of the Daigokuden Hall were unearthed, during the cooler evening hours. | |
| Date and time | July 25 (Fri.) and August 1 (Fri.), 2014, 16:30–18:00 |
| Lecturer | Mr. Lee Yan-ho, Curator, Osaka Museum of History |
| Capacity | 30 people (Applications must be made in advance.) |
| Fee | None |
| How to apply | To apply, write your address, name and telephone number on a return postcard (ofuku hagaki) and your address on the attached reply card and send the postcard to the following address. Up to two persons can apply per postcard. Application can be made only once. |
| Where to send the postcard | “Study Tour” section Osaka Museum of History 4-1-32 Otemae, Chuo-ku, Osaka 540-0008 |
| Application deadline | Applications must be postmarked no later than July 4 (Fri.), 2014. (If more applications are received than the capacity, participants will be chosen by lottery.) |
| Gallery tour guided by a curator | |
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| The curators in charge of the exhibition will accompany visitors and give a brief explanation of the main exhibits. | |
| Dates and lecturers | June 28 (Sat.), 2014: Mr. Terai Makoto July 12 (Sat.), 2014: Mr. Ito Jun July 21 (Mon. and national holiday): Mr. Muramoto Kenichi August 9 (Sat.), 2014: Mr. Mametani Hiroyuki August 16 (Sat.), 2014: Mr. Lee Yan-ho The tour will start at 14:00 and last about 30 minutes. *All of the above lecturers are curators of Osaka Museum of History. |
| Venue | Special Exhibition Room on the 6th floor of the Osaka Museum of History access |
| Fee | None (Presentation of the special exhibition ticket is required.) |
| How to participate | Apply directly at the venue on the day of the event. |
*The details of the event are subject to change depending on circumstances. We appreciate your understanding.
