Theater
Theater program: July 2 - August 12, 2019
Theater is closed on July 25, 26, August 2, 9, and every Suturday.
Letters from Sakamoto Ryōma: A Hero's Appeal in the Closing Days of the Tokugawa Shogunate as Told through His Writing
English audio guide available / about 19 min.
Sakamoto Ryōma(1836-1867) is one of the most popular heroes of the nineteenth century ― a time when Japan ended its long seclusion and began to enter the modern era. This program examines the appeal of this visionary figure through his letters, which were Sakamoto family and descendents of owners of the Ōmiya Inn in which Ryōma was assassinated.
a scene in "Letters from Sakamoto Ryōma"
- Showtimes
- Where: Lecture Theater in Heisei Chishinkan Wing
- When : Tuesdays, Thursdays*, Sundays
13:00- / 14:00- / 15:00-
*Theater is closed on July 25.
History and Masterworks of the Kyoto National Museum
English audio guide available / about 16 min.
For more than a century, the Kyoto National Museum has been a repository for the artistic legacy of Kyoto, the ancient Japanese capital for a thousand years. This program introduces the collecting, methods of preservation, research, conservation, and other activities of this august institution over its long history.
Kyoto National Museum Main Gate
- Showtimes
- Where: Lecture Theater in Heisei Chishinkan Wing
- When : Wednesdays, Fridays*, July 15, August 12
13:00- / 14:00- / 15:00-
*Theater is closed on July 26, August 2, 9.