2008 No.02

September 9, 2008

The 100th Anniversary of the first Japanese Immigration to Brazil
Special Exhibition

Enabling Japanese to Prosper in South America:
Shibusawa Eiichi and Japanese Immigration to Brazil
October 4 – November 24, 2008
Shibusawa Memorial Museum

This special exhibition marks the 10th anniversary of the opening of the Three Museums in Asukayama Park (theShibusawa Memorial Museum, the Kita City Asukayama Museum, and the Paper Museum). It is also an authorized
event of the Japan-Brazil Year of Exchange.
On June 18, 1908, the Kasado-maru arrived at the Port of Santos after the 52-day trip. It carried on board the firstgroup of Japanese immigrants to Brazil. In 2008 the two countries are celebrating the 100 years of Japaneseimmigration to Brazil. To mark the occasion, the Shibusawa Memorial Museum is featuring Shibusawa Eiichi’s
involvement in businesses and projects to promote and support Japanese emigrants.
Shibusawa Eiichi (1840-1931) was a leading figure in building Japanese modern industrial and economic society
from the late 19th century through the early decades of the 20th century. Although he is known to have been
involved in a large variety of businesses, his involvement in immigration businesses is barely known today. Eiichi,recognizing the need for suitable systems and institutions, worked towards realizing his ideals in regards tooverseas emigration. He was involved in the Brazil Takushoku Kabushikigaisha (Brazil Development andSettlement Company), the company that opened the first Japanese colony in Iguape; Nambei Takushoku
Kabushikigaisha (South American Development and Settlement Company), what established a colony in theAmazon; and Kaigai Shokumin Gakkou (Overseas Emigrants School) to educate and train Japanese emigrants.
The exhibition explains how Shibusawa Eiichi, a leader in Japanese businesssociety at the time, felt about the overseas emigration and businesses concerning
Japanese immigration to Brazil, and how he involved himself in related activities.
We hope that through a close look at his business involvements, you will learn
about one aspect of the history of Japanese immigration to Brazil.
Photo: The Second Group of Graduates of Kaigai Shokumin Gakkou (OverseasEmigrants School) with Shibusawa Eiichi (front row center), March, 1920.

About the SHIBUSAWA MEMORIAL MUSEUM
The Shibusawa Memorial Museum collects and displays documents and artifacts
from the life of Shibusawa Eiichi (1840-1931), a leader in business and finance
who fostered the growth and development of the modern Japanese economy.
Throughout his life he advocated for the harmony of morality and economy;
playing an important role not only in the business world but in the fields of social
welfare, education and private-sector diplomacy as well.
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Special Exhibition
Enabling Japanese to Prosper in South America: Shibusawa Eiichi andJapanese Immigration to Brazil
Dates:

Saturday October 4 – Monday November 24, 2008
(closed Monday Oct. 6, 20, 27 Nov. 10, 17; Tuesday Oct. 14, Nov. 4)
10:00 – 17:00 (last entry 16:30)

Venue:

Special Exhibition Hall, Shibusawa Memorial Museum
2-16-1 Nishigahara, Kita-ku, Tokyo
Tel：03-3910-0005 ／ Fax：03-3910-0085

Admission:

Adults 300 yen
Elementary, junior high school, and high school students 100 yen
Three Museum Tickets: Adults 720yen / students 240yen
20% discount for groups of 20 or more

An authorized event of the Japan-Brazil Year of Exchange

the 10th anniversary of the opening of Three Museums in Asukayama Park

Related Events:
All events are in Japanese only and have no fee beyond regular museum admission.
Lectures

Saturday, November 1 13:30-15:00
Title: Shibusawa Eiichi and Permanent Resident Immigrants in Brazil
Lecturer: Yuji KUROSE, Professor, Faculty of Economics, the International University of Kagoshima

Sunday, November 23, 13:30-15:00
Title: Immigration Programs and the South America Sea Route
Lecturer: Hideyoshi YAGASHIRO, Assistant Professor, College of Economics, Rikkyo University

Venue: Conference Room, Shibusawa Memorial Museum* Due to capacity of the venue, attendance is limited to 30. Please reserve a seat by sending a postcard to the museum with your name, postal address, age, telephone number, and the date of thelecture, or make reservation via the internet （http://www.shibusawa.or.jp）. Reservations acceptedon a first come first served basis.
2Exhibition Hall Lectureｓ

Curator-led Gallery Tour:
Saturday, Oct. 11; Saturday, Oct. 25; Monday, Nov. 3; Saturday, Nov. 15
13:30-14:30
Lecture on Overseas Emigration:
Monday, November 3
13:30-14:30
Lecturer: Toshiro TERAMACHI, Teacher, Fujimigaoka Junior High SchoolContacts
Miho NAGAI, Curator
Ruri KATO, Public Relations
Shibusawa Memorial Museumhttp://www.shibusawa.or.jp

2-16-1 Nishigahara, Kita-ku, Tokyo
Tel：03-3910-0005 ／ Fax：03-3910-0085

3Images for the press
The images below are available for press use. Please fill out the attached application form and fax it to theShibusawa Memorial Museum.
a. Charter of the Brazil Takushoku Kabushikigaisha (Brazil Development and Settlement Company),
1913, Shibusawa Memorial Museum collection

b. Nambei Takushoku Kabushikigaisha (South American Development and Settlement Company) Poster
Inviting Immigrants to Brazil, around 1930, Shibusawa Memorial Museum collection

c. The Second Group of Graduates of the Kaigai Shokumin Gakkou (Overseas Emigrants School), March,1920, Shibusawa Memorial Museum collection

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Shibusawa Memorial Museum

FAX: 03-5567-7289
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Shibusawa Memorial Museum
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I hereby apply for the use of images from the exhibition “Enabling Japanese to Prosper in South America:
Shibusawa Eiichi and the Promotion of Japanese Immigration to Brazil” under the conditions stated below:
1. Images to be used〔〕 a. Charter of the Brazil Takushoku Kabushikigaisha (Brazil Development and Settlement Company),
1913, Shibusawa Memorial Museum collection〔〕 b. Nambei Takushoku Kabushikigaisha (South American Development and Settlement Company) Poster
Inviting Immigrants to Brazil, around 1930, Shibusawa Memorial Museum collection〔〕 c. The Second Group of Graduates of the Kaigai Shokumin Gakkou (Overseas Emigrants School) March,
1920, Shibusawa Memorial Museum collection

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