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30th Anniversary Event of the Repeal of Leprosy Prevention Law: Documentary Film "Overcoming the Invisible Wall..."
2026 will mark 30 years since the repeal of the "Leprosy Prevention Law," which forcibly isolated Leprosy patients. This screening commemorates this milestone...
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2026 Special Exhibition "Foreigners in Leprosy sanatorium" <Dates: ...
This exhibition sheds light on people of foreign origin who resided in Leprosy sanatorium. In particular, it focuses on the large number of Korean residents in Japan*...
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Hojo Tamio's "The First Night of Life" 90th Anniversary Event <Reading Session: 1...
Minoru Hojo, a resident of Zensei Hospital (now Tama Zenshoen), was discovered by Yasunari Kawabata, who published the novel "The First Night of Life," which depicted his first night in the hospital...
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Guided historical site tour of Tama Zenshoen with a curator <Date: November 15...
Our curator will guide you through the historical sites of Tama Zenshoen National Sanatorium, located adjacent to The National Hansen's Disease Museum. Reflect on the history lived by the former residents...
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The National Hansen's Disease Museum Outside Exhibition Behind the Wall - Photographs Tell the Story of Hanse...
We will be holding an off-site exhibition as follows, featuring eight photographs of Leprosy sanatorium and their residents, which were once "beyond the wall." We invite everyone to...
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Information on The National Hansen's Disease Museum VR Program <Next session: October...
The The National Hansen's Disease Museum has recently introduced a new VR (Virtual Reality) interactive program. Through immersive visuals, the program Issues related to leprosy...
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Information on guided tours of the permanent exhibition <Next session: October 12th>
The National Hansen's Disease Museum offers "spot exhibition commentary" by curators in its permanent exhibition rooms. Exhibition Room 2 deals with the former isolation policy...
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Information on Business trip course
The National Hansen's Disease Museum curator is giving lectures on Issues related to leprosy. These lectures can be conducted in person, online, or via recording. For details...
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[Continuous Workshop: Reflecting on Human Rights at The National Hansen's Disease Museum] Participants...
The New Business Development (Public Awareness) Preparation Office is working to foster proactive learning about Issues related to leprosy and to cultivate volunteers and successors for sustainable transmission...
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The documentary program "Unbreakable Bonds: Hansen's Disease Compensation and Family Choices"...
In Issues related to leprosy, not only patients and Former leprosy patients, but also their families have had their lives greatly affected by prejudice and discrimination. This event...
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[Library Event] Summer Reference Quiz
This summer, the library will be hosting a quiz event based on past reference questions that have been answered. Reference questions are provided by the library...
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Museum talk
Museum Talk 2026 / Special Feature: "Discrimination that extended to families"
In Issues related to leprosy, not only Leprosy patients and former patients, but also their families have had their lives greatly affected by prejudice and discrimination. However, at home...
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Special exhibitions, gallery exhibitions, special exhibitions
The world of Hiroko Kato's work as seen through illustrations and knitting.
We will be holding a gallery exhibition, "The World of Hiroko Kato's Works: Seen Through Paintings and Knitting," tracing the activities of Hiroko Kato, who passed away on December 2, 2025.
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Gallery Exhibition Related Lecture: "Toward Proof of Existence - Hiroko Kato's Activities and Works..."
A gallery exhibition tracing the work of Hiroko Kato, who passed away on December 2, 2025, titled "The World of Hiroko Kato's Works as Seen Through Paintings and Knitting" (Exhibition period: 202...)
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[Saturday, April 4th and Saturday, May 2nd] Walking around Tama Zenshoen with a curator...
During the beautiful season of flowers and fresh greenery, our curators will guide you through the historical sites of Tama Zenshoen. As you reflect on the history of the residents who once lived there...
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Special exhibitions, gallery exhibitions, special exhibitions
Special Feature: Lecture Series and Special Exhibition "Issues related to leprosy and Family"
Due to the misguided isolation policy by the State and the prejudice of society, Leprosy patients ・Family members as well as former patients have been seriously harmed. The State and...
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Library mini-exhibition: "Issues related to leprosy and Families"
In conjunction with the special exhibition "Issues related to leprosy and Family," the Library will host a mini-exhibition on the theme of "family." This exhibition will explore the government's misguided...
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Museum talk
Museum Talk 2025 / Special Feature: "War and Hansen's Disease"
Tracing Japan's modern history of war and Hansen's Disease, we can see that war strengthened the isolation of Leprosy patients, and that war further exacerbated the damage caused by isolation...
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2025 Special Exhibition "To Mom and Dad, Written at Leprosy sanatorium..."
A childhood memory of my high school days at Nagashima-Aiseien, circa 2000. Watercolor pencil on paper. Artist: Katsuhiko Katsuhiko. Private collection. Featured in this exhibition...
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Hojo Tamio's "First Night of Life" Reading Group
December 5th is the anniversary of Tamio Hojo's death. To coincide with the occasion, we will be holding a reading session of Tamio Hojo's "The First Night of Life" on December 7th (Sunday) and 20th (Saturday)...
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[Held on Sunday, November 23rd (National Holiday)] Walking around Tama Zenshoen 's Historical Site with a Curator...
A curator will guide you through the historical site of National Sanatorium Tama Zenshoen. While thinking about the history of the residents, you can also learn about the issue Hansen's Disease.
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Special exhibitions, gallery exhibitions, special exhibitions
Information on the Gallery Exhibition "80 Years After the War: War and Hansen's Disease"
Tracing Japan's modern history of war and Hansen's Disease, we can see that the war strengthened the isolation of Leprosy patients, making the damage caused by isolation even more severe...
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Library Mini Exhibition "War and Hansen's Disease"
In conjunction with the gallery exhibition "80 Years After the War: War and Hansen's Disease," the library will hold a mini-exhibition on the same theme. This exhibition will feature the works of war veterans...
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[Library Closed] Library Summer Vacation Event "Reading aloud event: Hojo Tamio picture book...
Hojo Tamio, known as the author of the novel "The First Night of Life," actually writes children's stories as well. In the library, we have picture books by Hojo Tamio, "Sumire" and "Ka...