Japanese government estimated 20 million foreign tourists
in Japan, by 2020, the year of the Tokyo Olympics.

Photo: DR

Photo: DR

In preparation for this date, the Japanese National Agency for Cultural Affairs is gradually designating 100 heritage sites and organizing their promotion internationally, thanks to a fund administered by the Japanese Arts Council.

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Photo: DR

Through this program, the Japanese government wants to encourage international tourists to visit regions of Japan in order to revitalize local economies.

The heritage sites selected will be limited in number to present the most representative works of Japanese culture. The selection of cultural goods (such as buildings, ruins, tourist sites and local festivals) is based on three criteria:

  • Traditions or customs passed down from generation to generation
  • Clear theme narrated and encouraging to visit the region
  • Captivating narrative, rather than a simple summary of regional history.
Photo: DR

Photo: DR

As part of this program, the JAPANESE CULTURAL HERITAGE exhibition, which will open at the Maison de la Culture du Japon from November 10, will present 18 JAPANESE REGIONS through cultural works typical of their localities through captivating narrative narratives.

Photos and objects specific to each region will be presented in the reception hall.

Cultural workshops program

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Photo: DR

Great room

Tuesday November 10 from 17 p.m. to 30 p.m.

  • First part: "The development of the culture of tasting Japanese tea (ujicha)"
  • Part Two: "The Hospitality of Oda Nobunaga - Understanding the Culture of the Yūen Festival"

Reception room

"Introduction to Japanese tea tasting"

Thursday November 12 from 16 p.m. to 17 p.m.
Friday 13 November from 14 p.m. to 15 p.m. and from 30 p.m. to 18 p.m.

"Sengoku period: Introduction to wearing clothes and tasting dishes of the time"

Thursday November 12 from 14 p.m. to 15:30 p.m. and 18:30 p.m. to 20 p.m.
Friday 13 November from 16 p.m. to 17 p.m.

Pratical information

Dates

From Tuesday 10 to Saturday 14 November 2015
Closed on Wednesday November 11

Location

House of Culture of Japan 　
Exhibition hall, Ground floor
101 bis, quai Branly 75015 Paris

Price

Free admission