The NHK drama, “Taira no Kiyomori,”has proven very popular in Japan since it
was first aired.
We introduced “Taira no Kiyomori: the Drama Museum ”,
which opened on 21st January, in our last issue. Another new
exhibition pavilion, “Taira no Kiyomori: the Historical Museum ,”
opened on the same day in the same area.
This historical museum is located near the Shinkawa
Canal in Hyogo Ward, Kobe .
Once there was an old and historical port
which was repaired and improved upon by Taira no Kiyomori. This port was called
“Owada-no-Tomari.” The modern port
of Kobe was developed on
the foundations of what used to be “Owada-no-Tomari.”
Kiyomori used this old port as the base to establish and expand a
trade relationship between Japan
and the Sung dynasty of China .
He is inseparable from this area when we think about the history of Japan .
“Taira no Kiyomori: the Historical Museum” |
The museum consists of displays focusing on areas such as the customs
and habits of his time, the development of the Port
of Kobe , and ruins and excavated articles
of “Fukuhara-kyo (the temporary capital of Japan during his time).”
Displays of the people’s lives in Heian Period
|
Kusuhoki-Aratacho Ruins |
Kiyomori and Sino-Japanese trade at the time |
Many entertaining stage events are put on by
“Team Kiyomori,-Kobe ”
every Saturday, Sunday and on national holidays. This team is a promotion group
who give various performances (music, dance, flyer distribution and etc.) to
encourage tourism in Kobe .
"Team Kiyomori Kobe" |
"Team Kiyomori Kobe" |
An outlet of “Hyogo Furusato Kan ”
in the museum sells specialty Hyogo foods (sea products, handmade pickled mountain
vegetables, miso, soy sauce etc.) and elaborate arts and crafts. Pick up good
souvenir of Hyogo here! Sake of reputed and well-accepted sweets are
recommended.
“Hyogo Furusato |
“Hyogo Furusato |
“Taira
no Kiyomori”: the Historical Museum (Owada-no-Tomari)
Venue: West of Chuo Oroshiuri Ichiba (the
Kobe City Central Wholesale Market, Nakanoshima, Hyogo-ku, Kobe )
Date: January 21st (Sat), 2012 – January
14th (Mon), 2013
Time: 9:00 - 17:00(Last admission at 16:30)
Access:
1 minute walk from Chuoichibamae Stn., Municipal Subway Kaigan Line
18 minute walk from JR Hyogo Stn.
Admission: Adults ¥600 (the Drama Museum
only),
¥700 (a ticket set for both the Drama
Museum and the Historical
Museum ); Primary & Junior high
school students
¥300 (the Drama Museum only),
¥350 (a ticket set for both the Drama Museum
and the Historical
Museum )
Useful links:
KOBE de Kiyomori: the Historical Museum: http://kobe-de-kiyomori.jp/dorama/#rekishi (Japanese)
KOBE de Kiyomori: the Historical Museum: http://kobe-de-kiyomori.jp/dorama/#rekishi (Japanese)
Information page for the Drama Museum and the
Historical Museum : http://www.hyogo-tourism.jp/english/whatsnew/index.php?id=339
(English)
We will introduce “Taira no Kiyomori,” Osettai (the team of hospitality and performance) in Café Kiyomori and Nofukuji
Temple in our next issue.
Look out for it!