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Friday, March 29, 2024


Exhibition Public - Asia

Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Okinawa's Reversion to Japan RYUKYU

Tokyo National Museum
13-9 Ueno Park, Taito-ku,
Tokyo, Japan
May 03, 2022 To Jun 26, 2022


Detail: 2022 marks the 50th anniversary of Okinawa’s reversion to Japan. Once a kingdom named Ryukyu with a unique history and culture, Okinawa began modernizing in the Meiji era (1868–1912) and later suffered hardships because of the Second World War. However, it has continuously striven to pass its history and culture down to future generations. Through fascinating cultural properties, this comprehensive exhibition explores the founding of the Ryukyu Kingdom in Asia, the formation and legacy of its unique culture, and the region’s postwar recovery.

Tokyo National Museum is home to one of Japan’s largest collections of works associated with Ryukyu. Many were purchased from Okinawa Prefecture during the Meiji era while others were later donated to the Museum. The Museum conducts research on Ryukyu’s history and culture, and shares its findings through exhibitions. An iconic example of its efforts was the special exhibition History and Culture of Okinawa Islands, which was held at the Museum in 1992, the 20th anniversary of Okinawa’s reversion to Japan. Building on this past success, RYUKYU is the largest exhibition about the magnificent history and culture of this region.

Phone No.: 050-5541-8600
Site URL: https://www.tnm.jp/modules/r_free_page/index.php?id=2131



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