Next to The National Hansen's Disease Museum is the vast grounds of the Tama Tama Zenshoen National Leprosy sanatorium. It is a place where the residents cherish the memories of their past lives together with their peers, live their present lives, and hope for the future after they are gone. When you walk through the grounds, you come across various points here and there that remind you that this is a place filled with such feelings. It is truly a continuous series of moments where you come into contact with the power of the local area.

This special exhibition will introduce 63 of the many locations at Tama Zenshoen, providing an entrance to experience the power of the site. However, this is only an entrance, so after viewing the exhibition, we encourage you to visit the site and experience a glimpse of the feelings of those who lived in Inside the sanatorium in the past and those who currently live Inside the sanatorium. And beyond that, we hope that you will build personal relationships with the residents.

Outline of the event

[Date]
October 5, 2013(soil)From Friday, December 27

【closing day】
Mondays (or the following day if Monday is a public holiday), library cleanup days

【venue】
The National Hansen's Disease Museum 2nd floor Special Exhibition Room

[Opening hours]
9:30am to 4:30pm (entry until 4pm) Free admission

Information on incidental businesses

Tama Zenshoen will be held on the following dates. If you would like to participate, please gather in the lobby on the 1st floor The National Hansen's Disease Museum (Up to 30 people on a first-come, first-served basis.)

【schedule】
Saturday, October 19th and Sunday, October 20th, 2013 →Postponed to 27th (Sun)
November 23rd (Sat) and 24th (Sun) December 14th (Sat) and 15th (Sun)

All 6 times (Course is different on Saturday and Sunday) All from 1 pm to 3 pm

＜Request＞
A sanatorium is a living space for residents.
Please observe good manners while on the premises and refrain from entering buildings or gardens without permission, removing plants, or taking photographs of residents without permission.

Local guided tour

A local guided tour was held with the curator's commentary on the points selected from the two perspectives of "historic sites" and "daily life and medical places" in Tama Zenshoen..

You can download the exhibition flyer here. (PDF:1,906KB)