Pre-Conference Nara
Before the triennial in Kyoto we will organize a pre-conference from 29-31 August in Nara together with colleagues from the Nara National Museum. A perfect way to get introduced to the beauties of Japan and to catch up with your COMCOL friends.
Nara
Even though, Nara was a former capital of Japan from 710 to 794, it did not become an official city until the 1st of February, 1898. Nara city has developed from a town of commerce in the Edo and Meiji periods to a modern tourist city, due to its large number of historical temples, landmarks and national monuments Moreover, Nara city was added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in December, 1998. The architecture of some places in Nara city like shops, ryokans and art galleries have been adapted from traditional merchant houses. Nara also holds traditional festivals every year such as Neri-Kuyo Eshiki (a spring festival which has been held in Todaiji temple for over 1000 years) and Kemari Festival (a festival in which people wear dresses from seven centuries and play traditional games). Nara city preserves Japan’s ancient history and allows the world to learn about the religion, culture, and civilization of Japan, from ancient times to modernity. However, as the Heisei period (1989 to the present) has passed, mass migration from Japan’s countryside to cities have effectively decreased the youth population in Nara. (wiki)
Nara National Museum
The Nara National Museum was established in 1889 as the Imperial Nara Museum. It held its first exhibition in 1895. As prehistory to the opening, there was a Nara exhibition. In 1874, the Nara exhibition company of semi-governmental management was established by the then Nara governor Fujii Chihiro. The Museum was renamed the Imperial Household Museum of Nara. It has been known by its present name since 1952.
Nara
Even though, Nara was a former capital of Japan from 710 to 794, it did not become an official city until the 1st of February, 1898. Nara city has developed from a town of commerce in the Edo and Meiji periods to a modern tourist city, due to its large number of historical temples, landmarks and national monuments Moreover, Nara city was added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in December, 1998. The architecture of some places in Nara city like shops, ryokans and art galleries have been adapted from traditional merchant houses. Nara also holds traditional festivals every year such as Neri-Kuyo Eshiki (a spring festival which has been held in Todaiji temple for over 1000 years) and Kemari Festival (a festival in which people wear dresses from seven centuries and play traditional games). Nara city preserves Japan’s ancient history and allows the world to learn about the religion, culture, and civilization of Japan, from ancient times to modernity. However, as the Heisei period (1989 to the present) has passed, mass migration from Japan’s countryside to cities have effectively decreased the youth population in Nara. (wiki)
Nara National Museum
The Nara National Museum was established in 1889 as the Imperial Nara Museum. It held its first exhibition in 1895. As prehistory to the opening, there was a Nara exhibition. In 1874, the Nara exhibition company of semi-governmental management was established by the then Nara governor Fujii Chihiro. The Museum was renamed the Imperial Household Museum of Nara. It has been known by its present name since 1952.
Practical information arrival Nara National Museum
The conference will take place in the Hall (Auditorium) near the entrance. The museum staff will be waiting at the meeting point at the Entrance of the New Wing from 15.30 to 16.00 to let you in. (No need to pay the entrance fee at the ticket office.) The East Wing and the West Wing are connected with the entrance of the New Wings.
The meeting point will be in front of the entrance of the New Wings which is marked with a red star.
Transportation to the museum
The conference will take place in the Hall (Auditorium) near the entrance. The museum staff will be waiting at the meeting point at the Entrance of the New Wing from 15.30 to 16.00 to let you in. (No need to pay the entrance fee at the ticket office.) The East Wing and the West Wing are connected with the entrance of the New Wings.
The meeting point will be in front of the entrance of the New Wings which is marked with a red star.
Transportation to the museum
Program Nara:
29th August
15:30-16:00 Registration Nara program
16:00-18:00 Welcome & Keynotes at lecture Hall Nara National Museum
Welcome address dr. Tanja Rozenbergar, Director Ethnographic Museum Slovenia & treasurer COMCOL
Keynote 1: Mr. Nobuyuki Matsumoto, Director of Nara National Museum,
Keynote 2: Ms. Danielle Kuijten, Co-Curator Imagine IC & Vice-president COMCOL
18:30- 20:00 Welcome Dinner at Nara National Museum
30th August
10:00 Depart from Nara National Museum
10:15 Visit Kofukuji temple and museum
12:00 Lunch at Tempyo Club
13:30 Visit Todaiji temple and museum
16:00 Visit Nara National Museum
18:00 Visit Nara machi area
31st August
10:00 Depart from Nara National Museum
10:45 Tea ceremony and garden visit Jikoin temple
11:30 Early lunch at Jikoin temple
13:00 Depart from Jikoin temple
13:10 Visit Horyuji temple and gallery
16:00 Bus ride to Kyoto
17:15 Stop at Kyoto Station
This program is exclusively created by our partners of the Nara National Museum for COMCOL. An fee of eur 100,- applies for participation in this program. REGISTRATION CLOSED
Please transfer pre-conference program fee to:
COMCOL
IBAN: FR7630056005110511002592879
BIC: CCFRFRPP
BANK: HSBC FRANCE
103 AV DES CHAMPS ELYSEES
75008 PARIS
29th August
15:30-16:00 Registration Nara program
16:00-18:00 Welcome & Keynotes at lecture Hall Nara National Museum
Welcome address dr. Tanja Rozenbergar, Director Ethnographic Museum Slovenia & treasurer COMCOL
Keynote 1: Mr. Nobuyuki Matsumoto, Director of Nara National Museum,
Keynote 2: Ms. Danielle Kuijten, Co-Curator Imagine IC & Vice-president COMCOL
18:30- 20:00 Welcome Dinner at Nara National Museum
30th August
10:00 Depart from Nara National Museum
10:15 Visit Kofukuji temple and museum
12:00 Lunch at Tempyo Club
13:30 Visit Todaiji temple and museum
16:00 Visit Nara National Museum
18:00 Visit Nara machi area
31st August
10:00 Depart from Nara National Museum
10:45 Tea ceremony and garden visit Jikoin temple
11:30 Early lunch at Jikoin temple
13:00 Depart from Jikoin temple
13:10 Visit Horyuji temple and gallery
16:00 Bus ride to Kyoto
17:15 Stop at Kyoto Station
This program is exclusively created by our partners of the Nara National Museum for COMCOL. An fee of eur 100,- applies for participation in this program. REGISTRATION CLOSED
Please transfer pre-conference program fee to:
COMCOL
IBAN: FR7630056005110511002592879
BIC: CCFRFRPP
BANK: HSBC FRANCE
103 AV DES CHAMPS ELYSEES
75008 PARIS
Hotel suggestions:
Super Hotel:
Hot spring, conveniently connected to JR Nara Station
20 minutes to Nara National Museum on foot (1.8 km)
https://www.superhoteljapan.com/en/s-hotels/lohasnara/
Toyoko In:
convenient location (next to Kintetsu Nara Station)
15 minutes to NNM on foot (1.1 km)
https://www.toyoko-inn.com/eng/search/detail/00183
other options:
Hotel Nikko Nara: https://www.okura-nikko.com/japan/nara/hotel-nikko-nara/
Hotel Half Time: http://www.nara-halftime.com/english/index.html
Super Hotel:
Hot spring, conveniently connected to JR Nara Station
20 minutes to Nara National Museum on foot (1.8 km)
https://www.superhoteljapan.com/en/s-hotels/lohasnara/
Toyoko In:
convenient location (next to Kintetsu Nara Station)
15 minutes to NNM on foot (1.1 km)
https://www.toyoko-inn.com/eng/search/detail/00183
other options:
Hotel Nikko Nara: https://www.okura-nikko.com/japan/nara/hotel-nikko-nara/
Hotel Half Time: http://www.nara-halftime.com/english/index.html
For more on Nara find here the Nara Travel Guide