• Japanese

From 1935 to 1937, Yuzo Yamamoto compiled a series of educational books for children into a 16-volume work entitled ‘Nihon Shokokumin Bunko’.
This exhibition explains how a famous and pioneering series such as this was successfully published at a time when speech and freedom of the press were still tightly controlled in Japan. Divided into three sections, (1) Yuzo Yamamoto and the editors, (2) the educational books for children before the war, and (3) ‘Nihon Shokokumin Bunko’, the exhibition depicts the historical significance and charm of these works, which are read even to this day.

Date and time: Until September 30 (Wed), 09:30 to 17:00 (Museum closes on Mondays, but opens on public holidays falling on Mondays)
*Closed July 21 (Tue)/22 (Wed), September 24 (Thu)/25 (Fri).
Admission: Adults 300 Yen, Groups 200 Yen (20 persons and above)
* Entry is free for persons of middle school age and younger, those in possession of a identification booklet for the disabled (and their carer(s)), students of high school age or younger and their teacher(s) when on a school trip.
Inquiries: Yuzo Yamamoto Memorial Museum Mitaka
Tel: 42-6233

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