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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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[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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Permanent exhibition commentary guide
At The National Hansen's Disease Museum a curator will be giving a "spot-exhibition commentary" in Exhibition Room 2. Exhibition Room 2 is a place where residents were segregated under the former segregation policy...
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Information on Business trip course
The National Hansen's Disease Museum curator will talk about Issues related to leprosy. We can support you either in person or online. More details...
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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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[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 National Hansen's Disease Museum Outside Exhibition Behind the Wall - Photographs Tell the Story of Hanse...
An outdoor exhibition will be held showcasing eight photographs by Cho Geun-jae, who captured Leprosy sanatorium and its residents on what was once "the other side of the wall."
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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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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...
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Summer Holiday Experience Event "Special Opening: Inside a Heavy Prison Cell"
This event has reached capacity and is now closed for applications. Please note that the "Heavy Prison Cell Exhibit" in Exhibition Room 2 The National Hansen's Disease Museum...
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Talk event "Contacting and passing on the memories of war"
Talk event "Contacting and Passing on Memories of War" - A recording of the event can be viewed on YouTube. Gallery exhibition...
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A panel exhibition Issues related to leprosy that explains the disease through pictures
This is the first gallery exhibition to convey Issues related to leprosy to children in an easy-to-understand way. Through illustrations, children can learn about the importance of human rights.
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Library Mini Exhibition Related to Gallery Exhibition: "Issues related to leprosy for Beginners"
In conjunction with the gallery exhibition "Issues related to leprosy Explained Through Pictures," a mini exhibition for children and beginners will be held in the library.
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Guided tour of 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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Gallery Exhibition "The People Who Planted the Cherry Trees -Tama Zenshoen 's 70 Year Cherry Tree Line"
[Venue view] This is the first gallery exhibition to feature the cherry blossoms at Tama Zenshoen Leprosy sanatorium The thoughts that have been put into the 70-year-old row of cherry trees...
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Gallery Exhibition Related Library Mini Exhibition "The People Who Planted Cherry Trees"
In conjunction with the gallery exhibition featuring the cherry blossoms at Tama Zenshoen, a mini exhibition with the same theme will be held in the library. This exhibition will feature the movie "An"...
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Museum talk
Museum Talk 2024 / Special Feature: Women in Leprosy sanatorium-...
How did women with Leprosy patients or Former leprosy patients live in sanatoriums under the isolation policy? This museum talk will...
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Library Mini Exhibition "Mokutaro Kinoshita as a Hansen's Disease Researcher"
Masao Ota, a medical doctor known by his pen name Mokutaro Kinoshita, was the founder of the "Pan no Kai" (Bread Society), a forum for young writers and artists. He said, "Hansen's Disease..."