ACCU Training Course on Cultural Heritage Protectionin the Asia-Pacific Region 2018

Cultural Heritage Protection Cooperation Office,Asia-Pacific Cultural Centre for UNESCO (ACCU)
Agency for Cultural Affairs, Japan
National Institutes for Cultural Heritage
Tokyo National Research Institute for Cultural Properties,
Nara National Research Institute for Cultural Properties
International Center for the Study of the Preservation
and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM)

ACCU Training Course on Cultural Heritage Protectionin the Asia-Paciﬁc Region 2018

Cultural Heritage Protection Cooperation Oﬃce,
Asia-Paciﬁc Cultural Centre for UNESCO (ACCU)
Agency for Cultural Aﬀairs, Japan
National Institute for Cultural Heritage
Tokyo National Research Institute for Cultural Properties,
Nara National Research Institute for Cultural Properties
International Centre for the Study of the Preservation
and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM)

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Preface
The Cultural Heritage Protection Cooperation Office, Asia-Pacific Cultural Centre for UNESCO (ACCU Nara) wasestablished in 1999 to promote the protection of cultural heritage. Since then, we have engaged in the international
cooperation in the field of cultural heritage protection through activities: three types of training course for humanresource development, international conferences and the gathering and dissemination of information. We have hosted
a total of 558 participants from 37 countries of the Asia-Pacific region in our training programmes as of 2018.
Since we launched the programmes, we have coordinated them in close cooperation with international organizations
such as UNESCO and ICCROM and research institutes and museums under the Japan’s National Institutes for
Cultural Heritage. We also have received plenty of supports from regional organisations to conduct the training
courses.
Over this period, the environment for the international cooperation in cultural heritage protection has changed both
domestically and internationally. Considering the current situation, in the past two years, we held the international
conferences inviting the former ACCU training participants to review the contents of the training courses anddiscussed the future scheme of human resource development in cultural heritage protection with Japanese andoverseas experts.
According to the opinions and recommendations provided at the conferences, ACCU Nara has modified the training
programmes as follows:
Group Training Course-Target participants: young professionals with 5-10 years experiences-Training period: about one month-Theme: “Archaeology” and “Conservation of Wooden Structure” (every two years)-Number of participants: about 16 from 16 countries-Venue: Nara, Japan-Curriculum: lecture, practical training, on-site study, discussion and presentation
Thematic Training Course-Target participants: mid-career professionals with 10-15 experiences-Training period: about 2 weeks-Theme: based on the requests from the participants-Number of participants: 3-6 from 2-3 countries (up to 3 per nation)-Venue: Nara, Japan-Curriculum: practical training, lecture, on-site study, discussion and presentation
Regional Workshop-Target participants: young professionals (depending on the situation of the host country)-Training period: about one week
-Theme: based on the needs of the host country-Number of participants: 15-20-Venue: one of the target countries of the Asia-Pacific region-Curriculum: lecture and practical training

International Workshop-Target participants: senior professionals/ decision makers-Training period: about one week
-Theme: Management of cultural heritage and community involvement-Number of participants: about 10 from 10 countries-Curriculum: discussion, presentation and on-site study
I believe that the participants could acquire the technical knowledge and practical skills as well as broaden theirexperience throughout the course. It was our pleasure to see the participants sharing knowledge and challenges intheir own countries during the course period. Plenty of lively discussions among them and the established friendship
could also be valuable for their future career in the field of cultural heritage protection.
We had published four report books of each training programme before, but this year, we have issued an annual
report (one book) including overview of all ACCU activities. I hope it will be beneficial for all participants,
researchers, institutions and organisations engaged in cultural heritage protection in Asia-Pacific region.
Finally, I would like to express my profound appreciation to the distinguished lecturers who kindly shared theirexpertise and to the organisations that provided generous supports. I also thank all participants for their active
participation and mutual cooperation in a friendly atmosphere to acquire the latest knowledge and techniques in thisfar foreign country, Japan.

NISHIMURA Yasushi
Director
The Cultural Heritage Protection Cooperation Office,Asia/Pacific Cultural Centre for UNESCO (ACCU)Contents
		PrefaceI.

Thematic Training Course
1. General Information…………………………………………………… 9
2. Summary……………………………………………………………… 13
3. Evaluation…………………………………………………………… 23

II.

Group Training Course
1. General Information………………………………………………… 27
2. Summary……………………………………………………………… 32
3. Evaluation…………………………………………………………… 49

III.

Regional Workshop
1. General Information………………………………………………… 53
2. Summary……………………………………………………………… 56
3. Evaluation…………………………………………………………… 65

IV.

International Workshop
1. General Information………………………………………………… 71
2. Summary……………………………………………………………… 75
3. Evaluation…………………………………………………………… 84

V.

Appendix
1. Thematic Training Course…………………………………………… 86
2. Group Training Course……………………………………………… 87
3. Regional Workshop… ……………………………………………… 90
4. International Workshop……………………………………………… 92
5. Staff Members, ACCU Nara ………………………………………… 94

Thematic Training Course

I. Thematic Training Course
1. General Information
2. Summary
3. Evaluation

Thematic Training Course for Mid-career Professionals on Cultural Heritage Protectionin the Asia-Pacific Region 2018

Conservation Science for Museum Objects

Thematic Training Course

1. General Information(24 July – 7 August 2018, Nara)

1. Background
Since its establishment in 1999, the Cultural Heritage Protection Cooperation Office, Asia-Pacific Cultural Centre
for UNESCO (ACCU Nara), has annually organised two types of training courses, the Group Training Course andIndividual/Thematic Training Course, aiming to contribute to human resource development for cultural heritage
protection in the Asia-Pacific region. Under the Thematic Training Course, a small number of specialists from a few
countries participate in the programme, with an original curriculum specifically designed to meet their particularneeds and instruction in their own language (via interpretation) if they wish. Thematic Training Course was held in2015 for the first time and accepted eighteen participants from nine countries for three years. The previous “Individual
Training Course” accepted 57 participants from 19 countries from 2000 to 2014.
ACCU Nara has been collecting and analysing data on current issues in cultural heritage protection in the AsiaPacific region from national institutions such as Japan Consortium for International Cooperation in Cultural Heritage(JCIC-Heritage) and previous participants of ACCU training courses in order to identify target audiences andappropriate themes for its training programme. In the process of working with this information, we realised thathuman resource development in museums is an urgent issue in that region, one which is posed by various projects
to establish or renovate museums. In response to such current issues, ACCU Nara has organised a training courseon the theme of “A Study of Museology” since 2015. We have invited eighteen experts in total, from South Asian
countries in 2015, Southeast Asian countries in 2016, and the Pacific Islands in 2017.
The theme of museology is also a matter of great interest as indicated by communications we have received fromexperts in Western Asian countries. The need for practical training in conservation science related to museum work
has been expressed by the Museum Department of both Afghanistan and Pakistan. Based on these requests, andour recognition that not many participants have previously attended our training programmes from the above twocountries, ACCU Nara has decided to invite specialists working at museums in Afghanistan and Pakistan to thistraining course on the theme of “Conservation Science for Museum Objects”.
2. Organisation
Organisers- Agency for Cultural Affairs, Japan (Bunkacho); financial support of the course- Asia-Pacific Cultural Centre for UNESCO (ACCU); overall course planning and administration- National Institutes for Cultural Heritage, Nara National Research Institute for Cultural Properties (NNRICP);professional
and practical contribution and support
Support- Japanese National Committee for the International Council of Museums
3. Objectives
This training course aims at providing participants with broad knowledge and practical techniques concerning theconservation science for museum objects.

9Thematic Training Course

Lectures・Presentations of country reports and discussions
・Introduction to conservation science
Workshop・Practical training on conservation treatment of cultural properties (Iron/wooden objects)
・Practical training on how to use analytical device (XRF/XRD)
・On-site Studies
・Conservation and restoration work at institution and museums
4. Participants
The museum sectors of Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan nominated a few candidates suitable for the
programme. After close examination of their respective applications, ACCU Nara determined to invite these fiveexperts as participants. One from National Museum of Afghanistan, two from Department of Archaeology in
Bangladesh and two from Department of Archaeology and Museum, Pakistan.
People’s Republic of Bangladesh
Mohammad Abul HOSSAIN (Mr)
Junior Archaeological Chemist
Archaeological Laboratory, Department Archaeology, Ministry of Cultural Affairs
Md. Liaquat ALI (Mr)Archaeological Chemist
Archaeological Laboratory, Department Archaeology, Ministry of Cultural Affairs
Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Arshad ULLAH (Mr)CuratorDepartment of Archaeology and Museum, National History and Literary Heritage Division,
Government of Pakistan
Tahir SAEED (Mr)
Deputy Director
Department of Archaeology and Museum, National History and Literary Heritage Division,
Government of Pakistan

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Date

July

Aug.

9:30-12:30

13:30-16:30

Opening Ceremony

24

Tue

25

On-site Study
Wed Observation of Laboratory at NNRICP

26

Thu

LectureConservation Science for Museum Objects I

27

Fri

On-site Study
Conservation Practice at Laboratory

28
29

Sat
Sun

30

Workshop
Mon How to Use Analytical Device I(Examination and Diagnosis by XRD)

31

Tue

1

WorkshopWorkshop
Wed Conservation Science for Museum Objects Conservation Treatment of Wooden
II
Artefacts

2

Thu

WorkshopConservation Science for Museum Objects III

3

Fri

WorkshopConservation Science for Museum Objects IV

4
5

Sat
Sun

6

Mon

Presentations and Discussions
On-site Study
Summary and Evaluation of the Training
Environment Control for Exhibition RoomCourse7

TueSubmission of Final Report
Closing Ceremony (9:30-)

Orientation to the Programme
Presentations and Discussions
Country Reports by Participants

Venue

Lecturer

ACCU Nara Office

ACCU Nara

NNRICP

NNRICP

WAKIYA Soichiro
TAMURA Tomomi YANAGIDA
Akinobu MATSUDA Kazutaka(Conservation Science Section,
NNRICP)

Gango-ji Institute for Research of
Cultural Property

UEDA Naomi
AMAKO Namie
ENO Tomoko
KANAYAMA Masako

NNRICP
Nara Palace Site

WAKIYA Soichiro
TAMURA Tomomi
YANAGIDA Akinobu
MATSUDA Kazutaka
YAMASHITA Masaki

Kitora Tumulus Mural Experiential
Museum,Asuka Historical Museum

WAKIYA Soichiro
YANAGIDA Akinobu

ACCU Nara Office

ACCU Nara

Workshop
How to Use Analytical Device II(Examination and Diagnosis by XRF)

Thematic Training Course

5. Training Curriculum(Preparation for final report)

ACCU Nara: Cultural Heritage Cooperation Office, Asia-Pacific Cultural Centre for UNESCONNRICP: Nara National Research Institute for Cultural Properties

6. Certificate
A certificate of completion will be awarded to participants who satisfactorily attend the course programmes andsubmit a final report.
7. Working Language
English8. Funding
ACCU Nara covered the expenses during the training course as follows:(1) Travel expenses:
Each participant was provided with an economy class return air ticket from the nearest international airport to theirresidence to Kansai International Airport, and transportation fees between Kansai International Airport and theirhotel in Nara (Hotel Fujita Nara: 47-1 Shimosanjo-cho, Nara City, Nara).

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Thematic Training Course(2) Living expenses:
Participants were provided with the basic living expenses incurred during their stay in Nara, from 23 July (Mon.) to
8 August (Wed.) 2018 according to ACCU Nara’s regulations. Arrangements for accommodation (a room for single
occupancy) during the training course were made by ACCU Nara. In case a participant needed accommodation on
the way to and/or from Japan for any unavoidable reason (such as visa application or limited flight connections),
ACCU Nara covered the expenses.
(3) Others:
Participants were responsible for visa fees.
9. Secretariat
Cultural Heritage Protection Cooperation Office,Asia-Pacific Cultural Centre for UNESCO (ACCU Nara)
757 Horen-cho, Nara 630-8113 JAPAN
Tel: +81-742-20-5001
e-mail: nara@accu.or.jp

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Fax: +81-742-20-5701

24 July■ Opening Ceremony/Orientation Session
The Opening Ceremony was held at ACCU Nara Office in the afternoon. Five participants from Afghanistan,
Bangladesh and Pakistan and staff members of ACCU Nara attended the ceremony and Mr Nishimura, Director of
ACCU Nara, firstly delivered the welcome speech. He told the overview of the ACCU activities and object of this
Thematic Training Course and wished them the best. Then self-introduction by participants followed the welcome
remark. Since most of the participants have no experience to participate in this type of the training program focusing
on “conservation science,” although they have been engaged in conservation of cultural properties for over ten years,
they stated their high expectations and enthusiasm for the training course. After taking a group photo, orientation to
the training course was given to the participants. They confirmed the course curriculum, objectives of each lecture
and information about Nara.

Welcome address by ACCU Director Nishimura

Thematic Training Course

2. Summary

Self-introduction by Mr Ullah (Pakistan)Participants and ACCU staff

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Thematic Training Course

25 July■ Observation of Laboratory at NNRICP (Nara National Research Institute for Cultural Properties)■ Country Reports by Participants
WAKIYA Soichiro, YANAGIDA Akinobu (NNRICP)Dr Yanagida, one of the lecturers, explained the main duty of Nara National Research Institute for Cultural
Properties (NNRICP). Then, participants had an observation tour of the conservation laboratory with explanations
about analysis devices for cultural properties, such as XRF, XRD and X-ray CT. In the afternoon, before starting
participants’ presentation, Mr Nishimura, Director of ACCU Nara, firstly gave the outline of National ResearchInstitutes for Cultural Properties in Japan, and Dr Kohdzuma, Director of Centre for Archaeological Operations,
NNRICP, made a welcome address and wished them success in the training program. Then, each participant
presented the current situation and challenges about the artefacts exhibited and stored in the museum. They shared
their conservation treatment methods with respect to each material and problems about side effects of chemicaltreatment and environmental conditions, as well as identification of the past treatment, referring to pictures both
before and after treatments. After each presentation, participants exchanged stimulating, constructive opinions on thephilosophy of conservation, proper conservation methods, appropriate chemical intervention, and so on among themand lecturers.

Left: With Dr Kohdzuma, Department Director of NNRICP (front) and Dr Wakiya (right)
Right: Observation of portable X-ray spectrometer

X-ray spectrometer

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Vacuum freeze-drying chamber

Thematic Training Course

Observation of X-ray CT for cultural properties

Observation tour of the conservation laboratry at NNRICPCountry report presentations by participants

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Thematic Training Course

26 July■Conservation Science for Museum Object I
WAKIYA Soichiro, YANAGIDA Akinobu (NNRICP)Firstly, Dr Wakiya briefed the one-week workshop schedule in NNRICP and shared common problems of metal
objects with participants. The lecturer explained a deterioration mechanism of iron objects by ‘Evans Drop
Experiment’ and the types of corrosion, β-FeOOH (Akaganeite), for which we should pay attention. He also showedsome desalting treatment to remove chloride salts of iron that may cause severe corrosion on iron artefacts. In theafternoon, participants learned environmental factors of deterioration, such as temperature, humidity and illuminanceetc. and especially the importance of the humidity control for protection of cultural properties. The lecturer
introduced some devices for monitoring humidity and temperature, then participants started to monitor them after
learning how to use the devices. As another practical session, Dr Yanagida lectured on the oxygenating/humidity
control agent named RP-system. At the end of the session, the participants made some corrosion tests under theguidance of the lecturer. This test was performed to show the influence of relative humidity on the deterioration ofiron artefacts.

Observing Akaganeite

Trying Evans Drop Experiment

Lecture on devices for monitoring humidity and temperature

Making some corrosion tests

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Applying the RP-system

Dr Ueda (left) explaining about conservation treatment for wooden objects

Restoring cray objects

Thematic Training Course

27 July
Conservation Practice at Laboratory (Gangoji Institute for Research of Cultural Property)
UEDA Naomi, ENO Tomoko, AMAKO Namie, KANAYAMA Masako
Participants visited Gangoji Institute for Research of Cultural Property, a private institute carrying on research,
conservation treatment, and restoration of cultural properties over fifty years. Dr Sagawa, the vice director,
addressed warm welcome to them and Dr Ueda gave the first lecture on the overview of the institute. Then, Ms Enoillustrated the conservation treatment for clay artefacts by examples and Ms Amako also explained that of unearthed
metal objects. The participants learned the policy for the conservation treatment and its process. Since they wereparticularly interested in chemical treatments, they asked a lot of questions and shared the treatment methods thatthey conduct in respective countries. In the afternoon, the participants took a guided-tour of the institute. Theyobserved practical treatments and various devices at the conservation rooms for clay objects, metal objects andhistorical documents. At the laboratory for paper conservation, Ms Kanayama provided them a detailed explanation
about nature of Japanese paper washi and the specific method for historical documents called sukibane (leaf casting).
At the end of the tour, the participants observed devices in the X-ray photography room and learned the function andthe result by the diagnosis of each device.

Conservation treatment for bronze objects

With Dr Ueda (second left) and Dr Sagawa (right)

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Thematic Training Course

30-31 July
■How to Use Analytical Device I/II (Examination and Diagnosis by XRF/XRD)
TAMURA Tomomi (NNRICP)
Some participants had a plan to introduce new devices such as X-ray fluorescence spectrometer (XRF) and X-ray
diffractometer (XRD) to their respective museums, so the two days lecture by Dr TAMURA Tomomi were consistedof following topics;- A lecture on basic knowledge of X-ray characteristics and devices- A lecture on characteristics of XRF devices both the handy type and the fixed type- Practical training on basic techniques of XRF/XRD- Practical training on how to analyse an X-ray chart
At the end of the lecture, participants had a discussion session with lecturer and asked various questions.

Practical training on XRF

Practical training on portable XRF

Lecture on analysis results by Dr Tamura

1 August■Conservation Science for Museum Objects II/Conservation Treatment of Wooden Artefacts (NNRICP)WAKIYA Soichiro, YANAGIDA Akinobu, MATSUDA Kazutakai, YAMASHITA Masaki (NNRICP)Firstly, the lecturer reviewed the X-ray radiography system/characteristics and added detailed explanations on
adequate current and voltage which was usually applied for cultural properties, since it should be adjusted dependingon the materials. Then, participants moved to the laboratory and operated XRD devices to analyse β-FeOOH(Akaganeite) collected from iron objects. Akaganeite is considered to be an indication of further deterioration, so
when we observe iron objects, we should identify it properly. XRF is used to identify elements, like Fe, Cu, Au

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Explanation of how to operate XRD

Thematic Training Courseetc., and if we only use XRF, we cannot determine α-FeOOH or β- FeOOH (Akaganeite) because they consist of
the same elements. However, XRD can also identify its compound, we can identify a specimen as Akaganeite ornot. Participants learned how to use the device and to analyse the X-ray chart obtained by XRD. In the afternoon,
participants had a practical training on restoration of wooden objects. With instructions of Mr Matsuda and Mr
Yamashita, they tried to fill the gaps with the epoxy resin paste and apply colours with acrylic paints.

Demonstration by Mr Yamashita

Filling the gaps with the epoxy resin paste and applying colours with acrylic paints

2 August■Conservation Science for Museum Objects III (NNRICP)WAKIYA Soichiro (NNRICP)
Participants continued practical work of XRD and the representative of participants prepared the sample for XRD
by grinding the corroded chloride product from iron artefacts. Dr Wakiya explained the experimental interpretation
with an X-ray chart. After that, the lecturer guided participants to the laboratory and they had a chance to use theconservation treatment device named Airbrasive. They also experienced chemical cleaning of bronze artefacts withEDTA absorbed in a superabsorbent polymer. It is not a common method recently in Japan compared to mechanicalcleaning, since the residual EDTA chemical reagent caused further deterioration. Participants were much interested
in the treatment without a chemical agent and discussed with lecturers on the possible method for metal conservationand countermeasures against salt damage. In the afternoon, ACCU provided participants with data logger devices
for thermo-hydrometer which can automatically record both humidity and temperature for few months in every
preliminarily set time. The lecturer presented how to set it up, collect and interpret the data, then suggested to record
the environment in each museum.

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Thematic Training Course

3 August■Conservation Science for Museum Objects IV
WAKIYA Soichiro, YANAGIDA Akinobu (NNRICP)At first, Dr Yanagida checked the result of brief experiment which was set on last Thursday and it indicated theinfluences of humidity on the deterioration rate of iron artefacts. The results showed that the iron sample stored inhigh humidity was corroded seriously, but the sample in lower 50% humidity was not. Through this experimental
test, participants learned that it was very important to keep proper humidity for the storage of metal objects. In
addition, the lecturer informed them that oxygen is also one of the deterioration factor, and recommended to use an
oxygenating/humidity control agent like the RP-system which they learned the day before. The lecturer told that
humidity control is effective for not only metal objects, but salt damaged artefacts; and that suitable humidity isdifferent according to materials. In the afternoon, he showed the most suitable humidity condition for the storage ofeach material.

Practical training on XRD

Conservation treatment for iron objects

Result of experiments

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Airbrasive

Lecture by Dr Yanagida

Explanation on humidity control at the museum

Thematic Training Course

6 August■Environment Control at Exhibition Room■Summary and Evaluation of the Training Course
WAKIYA Soichiro, YANAGIDA Akinobu (NNRICP)
Participants went to the Asuka village, Nara Prefecture, to have a lecture on “conservation of mural paintings.”
Firstly, they visited Kitora Tumulus Mural Experiential Museum and observed exhibitions and original paintings
while listening to the explanation about removal and conservation projects of wall paintings of burial chamber inKitora Tumulus from the conservator’s viewpoint. In the afternoon, they moved to Asuka Historical Museum andlearned another case study of conservation for mural paintings of Takamtsuzuka Tumulus. The participants seemed
to be interested in these conservation cases as well as museum exhibitions using replicas of tumulus and paintings.
Then, the participants and lecturers had a final discussion and Q&A sessions to conclude the two-week training
course. They shared their feedback and new challenges they realized throughout the course.

On-site study at Kitora Tumulus Exhibition Hall

Asuka Historical Museum

Final discussion with lecturers

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Thematic Training Course

7 August■Submission of Final Report■Closing Ceremony
On the final day of the course, participants submitted the final reports and attended the closing ceremony at ACCU
Nara Office. Director Nishimura delivered the closing address congratulating them on their accomplishment. Then,each participant received the completion certificate and expressed their impression of the course and their futuregoals. The closing ceremony finished with taking a group photo.

Closing address by ACCU Director

Remarks by participants

At ACCU Director’s room

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Each participant submitted a course evaluation at the end of the course simultaneously with the oral evaluation
meeting with the course organisers. The general feedback from five participants is as follows;

very poor, 0poor, 0adequate, 0

SATISFACTION

COVERAGE OF THE TOPICS
good, 1very good, 4

too narrow, 1

too narrow, 0
too deep,2

just right, 3

RELEVANT TO WORKvery poor, 0poor, 0adequate, 0

good, 1very good, 4

APPLICABILITY TO FUTURE WORK
adequate, 1

COMPREHENSION
too diﬃcult, 050-60%, 0

poor, 0very
good, 2

too broad, 1

just right, 3

DEPTH OF THE TOPIC

very poor, 0Thematic Training Course

3. Evaluation

good, 290-100% ,270-80%,
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II. Group Training Course
2. Summary
3. Evaluation

With Prof. Inaba Nobuko and Dr Gamini Wijesuriya at ACCU OfficeGroup Training Course

1. General Information

1. General Information
Group Training Course for Young Professionals
on Cultural Heritage Protection in the Asia-Pacific Region 2018
Investigation, Preservation and Management of Archaeological Sites(4 September – 4 October 2018, Nara, Japan)

Group Training Course

1. Background
The 19 th ACCU Group Training Course on Investigation, Preservation and Management of ArchaeologicalSites was held in Nara 4 September to 4 October 2018. In the Asia and Pacific region there are various forms ofcultural heritage which are of great value from a global point of view. In order to safeguard this important cultural
heritage for future generations, it is necessary to train heritage professionals for proper investigation, analysis
and preservation. ACCU Nara, in partnership with ICCROM and Bunkacho has been organising training courses
since 2000 on specific themes with a view to building the capacity of professionals involved with cultural heritage
protection in the region. The curriculum of the 19th group training course is designed for young professionals
and comprises comprehensive basic knowledge and techniques in the fields of investigation, preservation andmanagement of archaeological sites.
2. Organisers- Agency for Cultural Affairs, Japan (Bunkacho): financial support of the course.
- Asia-Pacific Cultural Centre for UNESCO (ACCU): overall course planning and administration.
- International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM)
professional and practical contribution and support.
- National Research Institute for Cultural Properties [Tokyo and Nara]: professional contribution and advices ofoverall course planning.
Support- Japan Consortium for International Cooperation in Cultural Heritage (JCIC-Heritage)- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan- Japanese National Commission for UNESCO- Nara Prefectural Government- Nara City Government
3. Dates and Venue
Dates: 4 September (Tue) – 4 October (Thu) 2018
Venue: ACCU Nara Office (Nara Pref. Nara General Office, 757 Horen-cho, Nara, Japan) and related research
institutions, etc.
4. Objectives
The objectives of the training course are to provide participants with:- knowledge of the principles and methodologies for cultural heritage protection;- knowledge of skills-based techniques for the documentation and analysis of archaeological sites;- knowledge of skills-based techniques for the preservation and management of archaeological sites;- opportunities to share their knowledge of heritage protection based on their professional experience in the field
and to build heritage protection networks in the region.

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5. Training Curriculum
The course was consisted of five-days presentations/discussions, four days lectures, seven days practical work
sessions and seven days on-site studies. The curriculum includes following topics;
Date

Group Training Course

4

Tue

5

Wed

6

Thu

7

Fri

8
9

Sat
Sun

October

September

10

Venue

Lecturer

Opening Ceremony
Orientation Session

Hotel Fujita Nara

ACCU Nara

Presentation and Discussion
Country Reports by Participants

ACCU Nara OfficeGamini WIJESURIYA
INABA Nobuko(University of Tsukuba)

LecturePreservation of Archaeological Sites: Global Trends

ACCU Nara OfficeGamini WIJESURIYA

Morning (9:30-12:30)

Afternoon (13:30-16:30)

LectureLectureJapanese Law for the Protection of Cultural Preservation and Utilisation of Cultural
Properties/
Heritage: The Case of Japan
Mon Administration System for Protection ofBuried Cultural Properties: The Case of
Japan

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LectureLectureTue Excavation Method of Archaeological Sites Classification of Unearthed Artefacts

12

Wed

Workshop
Recording/Documentation of Artefacts I (Measured drawing)

13

Thu

Workshop
Recording/Documentation of Artefacts II (Measured drawing, Ink rubbing)

14

Fri

15
16

Sat
Sun

17

On-site StudyMon Management of Archaeological Sites I : Management of Archaeological Site in Urban
Area, Conservation of Excavated Garden

18

Tue

WorkshopConservation Treatment for Metal Artefacts

19

Wed

WorkshopObservation of Conservation Laboratory

20

Thu

Workshop
Environment Control for Storage and Museum Exhibitions

21

Fri

22

Sat

23

Sun

24

Mon

Presentation and Discussion
Conservation and Utilisation of Cultural Heritage: Global Perspective I

25

Tue

Presentation and Discussion
Conservation and Utilisation of Cultural Heritage: Global Perspective II

26

Wed

27

Thu

On-site Study
Utilisation of Archaeological Sites

WorkshopRepair Work for Wooden Artefacts

On-site Study
Community Cooperation for Preservation ofArchaeological Sites

NAKAI Masatsugu(Agency for Cultural
Affairs, Japan)

NNRICP

HAYASHI Masanori(NNRICP)JINNO Megumi(NNRICP)

Nara City ArchaeologicalResearch Centre

MIYOSHI Miho
NAGANO Tomoko
MURASE Riku
AKIYAMA Narihito(Nara City Archaeological Research Centre)

Nagaoka Palace Site
Byodoin

WATANABE Hiroshi (Muko City)
ACCU Nara

NNRICP

WAKIYA Soichiro
YANAGIDA Akinobu
MATSUDA Kazutaka(NNRICP)

Imperial Villa Garden Site,
Todai-ji Temple

IKEDA Hirohide (NaraCity Board of Education)

NANBU Hiroki(Todai-ji Temple)

Nara Palace Site

ACCU Nara
Nara Palace Site Support Network

ACCU Nara Office

Joseph KING (ICCROM)

On-site StudyManagement of Archaeological Sites II : Management of TumulusGroup of Umami Tumuli(Umami-kyuryo Park),
Kitora Tumulus Mural
Experiential Museum

YOSHIMURA Kimio (Kawai Town)
Joseph KING (ICCROM)
WAKIYA Soichiro(NNRICP)

Workshop
Recording/Documentation of Archaeological Sites (Photography)

NNRICP

NAKAMURA Ichiro (NNRICP)
SUGIMOTO Kazuki(Saidaiji Photo)

28

Fri

29

Sat

30

Sun

Presentation and Discussion
ICOM Maizuru Meeting

1Mon

On-site Study
The Case of Museum in Japan I: Accession and Storage of Museum Objects

National Museum of Ethnology

HIDAKA Shingo
NISHIZAWA Masaki

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TueOn-site Study
The Case of Museum in Japan II: Storage System and Exhibition Method

Hyogo Prefectural Museum ofArchaeology

TAKASE Kazuyoshi/ FUJITA Kiyoshi/
YAMAMOTO Makoto/ OKAMOTO Kazuhide/
FUKAE Hidenori /HISHIDA Junko/
OOMOTO Tomoya

3

Wed Submission of Final Reports

ACCU Nara Office

ACCU Nara

4

Courtesy Visit to Nara Prefectural Government Office
Thu
Closing Ceremony

Nara Prefectural Government
Office, Hotel Fujita Nara

ACCU Nara

ACCU Nara: Cultural Heritage Protection Cooperation Office, Asia-Pacific Cultural Centre for UNESCONNRICP: Nara National Researoh Institute for Cultural Properties

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MORISAKI Kazuki(Agency for Cultural
Affairs, Japan)

LectureCommunity Cooperation: The Case of Nara
Archaeological Research Centre

On-site Study
On-site StudyManagement of Archaeological Sites II :Excavation Research
Open Exhibition of Archaeological Features
On-site StudyManagement of Archaeological Sites III :Management of Archaeological Features

ACCU Nara Office

Maizuru City, Kyoto

Lectures- Global trends in the preservation of archaeological sites- Cultural property protection system in Japan- Introduction to conservation science- Research methodology of archaeological sites
Workshops- Recording and documentation of artefacts (measured drawing, photography)- Conservation science for artefacts

Presentations and Discussions- Country report presentations on current issues/challenges of archaeological preservation in each country- Final presentation on the results of the training programme- Summary and evaluation of the training programmeGroup Training Course

On-site Studies- Museums and World Heritage Sites- Preservation, management and utilisation of archaeological sites- Community engagement for cultural heritage protection

6. ParticipantsAnnouncement and Response
The training course is offered to participants from the following 42 signatory countries to the UNESCO World
Heritage Convention from Asia and the Pacific:
Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Cook Islands, Fiji, India,
Indonesia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Kyrgyz Republic, Lao P.D.R., Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands,
Micronesia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, New Zealand, Niue, Pakistan, Palau, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines,
Republic of Korea, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga,
Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu and Viet Nam
The course announcement was published on the ICCROM and ACCU Nara Office web sites in April 2018. By theclosing date for applications 10 June 2018, we received 75 applicants from 24 different countries. The total number
of applicants was highest over the 19 years.
Selection of Participants
It is desirable that participants are:(1) cultural heritage young professionals who have been engaged in the preservation or management work ofarchaeological sites for 5 to 10 years and who can make effective use of the outcome of the training course upon
returning to their respective countries;(2) those who have a good command of English, as participants will be asked to deliver presentations and write
reports in English;(3) those who can attend the entire training programme;(4) those who are in good health and able to participate in the training programme;(5) those who submit all of the required documents (listed below) by the stated deadlines;29

(6) those who will most likely continue to exchange information and interact with ACCU after returning to theirhome countries;(7) those who have not participated in the ACCU group training course under the theme ‘archaeology’.

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The documents necessary for application are as follows:(1) Application Form
Please attach a copy of the passport, if the applicant has a valid passport at the time of application. This is notnecessary if the applicant has yet to obtain a passport.
(2) Report relating to the applicant’s achievements/involvement in archaeological heritage preservation.
This report should be written by the applicant and should comprise:- The reason for applying;- A brief summary of the applicant’s work related to the archaeological heritage preservation;- A future plan to utilise and develop the outcome of the training course in the applicant’s country.
This report should be no longer than 5 pages on A4 sized paper. It will weigh heavily in the selection of participants.
(3) Letter of Recommendation from NATCOM(4) Letter of Recommendation from the head of the organisation to which the applicant belongs(5) Document Indicating English Proficiency
If the applicant has such a document, it can serve as a reference for the screening. There is no need to attach such an
item if the applicant does not have one at present.
Screening Results
ACCU Nara shared all of the applications with ICCROM. Consulting them for advice, we selected 16 people from
16 different countries and 3 people on waiting list. We informed successful candidates and each NATCOM of theresult in late July.
The final group of participants consisted of:- 16 participants from 16 different countries: East Asia 1, Southeast Asia 4, South Asia 4, West Asia 1, Central
Asia 2 and the Pacific 4 (refer to Appendix).
- 12 participants had background as archaeology or history and worked at archaeological sites. 3 had one asmanagement and worked with site management and 2 were museum officers.
- The majority of the participants worked for governmental organisations.
- The youngest participant was 27 years old, the oldest 39. The average age was 31.6.
- There were 7 male and 8 female participants.
Certificate of Completion
All participants submitted a final report and evaluation form by the end of training programme and were awarded acertificate upon completion of the course.
7. The role of the participants during the course
English is the working language throughout the course and participants need English proficiency to play an activerole in the programme. During the course period, each participant was required to make a 20-minute presentation
regarding their own work and the challenges they faced. They were encouraged to share their knowledge andexperiences through active discussions.

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8. Funding
ACCU Nara covered expenses during the training course as follows:(1) Travel expenses:
Participants (except those from Australia, Brunei, New Zealand, Republic of Korea and Singapore) were
provided with economy class return air tickets from the international airport nearest their residence to KansaiInternational Airport, and transportation fees between Kansai International Airport and their hotel in Nara.
(2) Living expenses:
Participants were provided the basic living expenses incurred during the training course, i.e., from 3 September

9. Secretariat
ACCU Nara
Nakai Isao, Department Director of Programme Operation Department and Wakiya Kayoko, Division Directorof International Cooperation Division were responsible for the overall course planning and arrangement. Suzuki
Sonoko, Chief of International Cooperation Division, and Miyado Marumi, staff of the Division, were responsiblefor disseminating the course information and making the training materials. The Planning Coordination Division was
assisted for financial work of the course.

Group Training Course(Mon) to 5 October (Fri) 2018, according to ACCU Nara’s regulations. Arrangements for accommodation (aroom for single occupancy) during the training course was made by ACCU Nara. In case a participant needs
accommodation on the way to and/or from Japan for any unavoidable reason (such as visa application or limited
flight connections), ACCU Nara covered the accommodation expenses.
(3) Others:
Participants were responsible for visa application fees and domestic travel expenses in their home countries.

ICCROM
Joseph King, Unit Director, and Nishikawa Eisuke, Projector Manager assisted us with selection of participants.
Additionally, Gamini Wijesuriya, former ICCROM staff, kindly attended the opening ceremony and gave lectures
for three days at the beginning of the course.

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2. SummaryGroup Training Course

4 September■Opening Ceremony / Orientation Session
The opening ceremony of “Training Course on Cultural Heritage Protection in the Asia-Pacific Region 2018” washeld at Hotel Fujita in Nara. Mr Nishimura Yasushi, Director of ACCU Nara, and Dr Gamini Wijesuriya fromInternational Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM) were present
to welcome the training participants from the Asia-Pacific region. In their opening address, the participants wereencouraged to deepen their understanding of cultural heritage protection through the contents of one-month training
programme and the exchange among themselves with diversified background.
Because of the typhoon, the afternoon programme was postponed.

Opening address by ACCU Director

Mr Tateishi from Nara Pref.
Government

Welcome address by Dr Wijesuriya

Mr Iwasaka from Nara City
Government

Self-introduction ( Left: Ms Eleanor Sturrock (New Zealand), Right: Mr Khann Mony (Cambodia))32

Group Training CourseGroup photo at the opening ceremony

5-6 September■Country Reports by Participants
Gamini Wijesuriya (ICCROM) / INABA Nobuko (University of Tsukuba)
The first day of the training started with the presentation of country report by each participant on the current status
and issues of cultural heritage and sites in respective countries. After the presentation, they had a question andanswer session followed by the earnest discussion with the lecturers.
In the morning of the second day, country report presentations continued. In the afternoon, Professor Inaba gave
a lecture. Detailed explanation was made on the Japanese cultural heritage and historical development of its legal
system for the protection of cultural properties. “Japan Heritage” initiative was also mentioned. The categorization
criteria of Japanese cultural heritage were introduced, and the necessity of management and planning fit for eachcategory was highlighted to appropriately protect and conserve the heritage.

Presentations and discussions with lecturers

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Lecture and disucussion with Prof. Inaba

7 September■Preservation of Archaeological Sites: Global Trends
Gamini Wijesuriya (ICCROM)
Lecture by Dr Wijesuriya on the conventions concerning the world heritage and the transition of trend in the heritage
protection. Charters and declaration such as the Venice Charter and the Nara Document were also mentioned. The
lecturer encouraged the opinion exchange among the participants, and they actively took part in the session throughthe discussion.

Lecture by Dr Wijesuriya34

In the afternoon, Mr Nakai explained the current situation and policies of preservation and maintenanceimprovement of Japanese historic sites. Various maintenance improvement projects with different purpose andbudget scale throughout Japan were illustrated by using many slides. The participants showed great interest in theapproach to develop the feasible plan while balancing “protection” and “utilisation.”Group Training Course

10 September■Japanese Law for the Protection of Cultural Properties■Administration System for Protection of Buried Cultural Properties: The Case of Japan■Preservation and Utilisation of Cultural Heritage: The Case of JapanMORISAKI Kazuki / NAKAI Masatsugu (Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan)
In the morning, Dr Morisaki lectured on the Law for the Protection of Cultural Properties and the Japaneseprotection system. After overviewing cultural property administration of Japan, present issues such as the decreasein the number of excavation investigations and the increase in the conservation and utilisation cases were pointed
out. The importance to integrate buried cultural properties into the regional development scheme was emphasised byintroducing some case examples.

Lecture by Dr Morisaki

Lecture by Mr Nakai

11 September■Excavation Research Method for Archaeological Sites■Classification of Unearthed Artefacts
HAYASHI Masanori / JINNO Megumi (NNRICP)In the morning, Mr Hayashi from Nara National Research Institute for Cultural Properties (NNRICP) lectured on theprocess of excavation research from the administrative procedures to practical research methods of excavation anddocumentation. It was explained that appropriate excavation methods are different depending on the environment of
the site. Accordingly, it is required for each participant to figure out the best way of survey by referring to various
information and considering the conditions of each country.

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In the afternoon, Ms Jinno introduced Japanese system of registration and storage for archaeological artefacts.
Essential value and significance of each artefact are contained in the circumstance where it was excavated. In thatsense, registration of such basic information should be well organised. The importance of “observation” through themeasured drawing of artefacts was also emphasised.

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Lectures by Mr Hayashi (top right) and Ms Jinno (bottom right)

12 – 14 September
MIYOSHI Miho / NAGANO Tomoko / MURASE Riku / AKIYAMA Narihito (Nara City Archaeological ResearchCentre)Day 1–2: ■Recording/Documentation of Artefacts I/II (Measured Drawing, Ink Rubbing)In the introductory lecture, the significance of measured drawing was explained. The purpose of measured drawing
is not only for copying the shape of the objects but for observing them carefully to identify their features such as
production techniques. The measured drawing is the most appropriate way to share such meticulous observation
results, which cannot be gained by digital recording, with the other experts. After the demonstration by instructors,
the participants started to practice the measured drawing. While there were differences among the progress ofparticipants, they worked on the drawing with great concentration.
On the second day, the participants learned the method of “rubbing,” transcription of the surface of earthenware withtraditional ink. After observing the demonstration by instructors, they continued the work of rubbing and measured
drawing. At the end of the day, information on the Daianji excavation site and “excavation experience” programme
for the citizen was given as a preparation for the training programme scheduled on the following day.
Day 3: ■Utilisation of Archaeological Sites■Community Cooperation: The Case of Nara City Archaeological Research Centre
In the morning, the participants visited Daianji, the 8 th century temple, to observe an excavation experience
programme for citizens and tried the excavation by themselves.
The afternoon session was held back in the Archaeological Research Centre. The activities utilising culturalproperties in Nara City were introduced, referring to some examples of community people involvement, such as
the excavation experience programme and citizen archaeology supporter system. After the explanation, some of thecitizen archaeology supporters joined the discussion. All the participants were highly interested in the involvementof community people in the conservation and utilisation of cultural properties and discussed actively with thesupporters.

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Practical training on measured drawing (Top left: Demonstration by Mr Murase)

Practicing ink rubbing

With lecturers and citizen supporters

Excavation experience programme at Daianji

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17 September■Management of Archaeological Sites I: Management of Archaeological Site in Urban Area
■Conservation of Excavated Garden
WATANABE Hiroshi (Muko City Board of Education)
In the morning, the participants visited Nagaoka Palace Site in Muko City of Kyoto to observe a maintenanceimprovement example of archaeological site situated in urban residential area, where physical reconstructions were
not feasible due to the surrounding factors. The site provided a case example of digital technology application using
AR for the presentation of archaeological remains.

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In the afternoon, the group went to Byodoin, a world heritage in Uji City, to observe the Phoenix Hall and the site
museum as another case of maintenance improvement.

Pillar images through the AR application

Using the AR application

Phoenix Hall at Byodoin

18 – 20 September
WAKIYA Soichiro / YANAGIDA Akinobu / MATSUDA Kazutaka / YAMASHITA Masaki (NNRICP)
Day 1: ■Conservation Treatment for Iron Objects
Lecture on conservation science at NNRICP. The first topic was the conservation treatment and restoration of
the metal artefacts. The participants experienced the visual identification of the type of iron corrosion, which isimportant to determine the conservation principle. Although some of the participants had difficulties to figure out thechemical formula describing the mechanism of deterioration of artefacts, all of them understood the basic conceptof minimum intervention for the conservation treatment based on the proper identification of deterioration causes.
This session provided the participants with an opportunity to consider their own approach for the conservation in
respective countries.
Day 2: ■Observation of Conservation Laboratory and Repair Work for Wooden Objects
In the morning, the participants observed the facilities and equipment concerning conservation science in the
research institute, such as XRD for material analysis and large vacuum freeze-drying chambers for the conservationof wooden objects.In the afternoon, a practical training was conducted for the repair of wooden artefacts. The
participants worked on filling and colouring of the wooden sample pieces with greatest concentration.

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Day 3: ■Environment Control for Storage and Museum Exhibitions
A lecture was given on the environment for the artefacts on exhibition and in the storage. The participants learned
the environment suitable for the different materials of the artefacts and the method to monitor the environment. They
also learned the importance of temperature and humidity control as well as installation of appropriate lightings foreach material.
In the afternoon, a group work was carried out at Heijokyu Izanai-kan, recently established guidance centre in theworld heritage Nara Palace site. Based on the contents of the lecture in the morning, the participants observed anddiscussed the issues in the exhibition. Some groups successfully found out the problems and possible solutions.

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Mechanical cleaning of iron objects

Lecture at NNRICP

Observation of the conservation laboratry at NNRICP (Left:Optical microscope, Right:Vacuum freeze-drying chamber)

In front of the new office building of NNRICP

Repair work of wooden objects

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Discussing and presenting the issues of environment control in the exhibition rooms at Heijokyu Izanai-kan

21 September■Management of Archaeological Sites II: Open Exhibition of Archaeological Features
IKEDA Hirohide (Nara City Board of Education)■Excavation Research
NANBU Hiroki (Todai-ji Temple)
On-site lecture and observation. In the morning, the participants visited the Imperial Villa Garden site to observe therestoration of the 8th century garden. The site employs the principle of exposed exhibition of original stones, which
results in the deterioration of hundreds of stones by weathering. In the present restoration, seriously deteriorated
stones were removed for the conservation treatment and reinstalled into the original position. This example presented
a problem in the preservation caused by the public exhibition. The participants had a chance to consider the balance
between the preservation and public exhibition.
In the afternoon, another site visit at Todai-ji temple was made. The participants observed the excavation site of theEast Pagoda Area to receive the explanation about Japanese excavation methodology and its purpose as well as theplan after the excavation.

Observation of the restoration work at Imperial Villa Garden40

22 September■Management of Archaeological Sites III: Management of Archaeological Features
NAKAI Isao (ACCU Nara)■Community Cooperation for Preservation of Archaeological Sites
Nara Palace Site Support Network
In the morning, the participants again visited the world heritage Nara Palace Site to learn the method of maintenanceimprovement and utilisation for underground remains. Many of the Asian remains have archaeological features
buried underground without any remaining superstructures. A big challenge is how to interpret and exhibit thesefeatures to the visitors. At Nara Palace Site, there are various types of experimental presentations, such as fullscalereconstruction of buildings, exposed exhibition of excavated archaeological surface, reconstruction limited tothe podium of buildings, etc. The participants had a variety of discussion over the maintenance improvement andutilisation approach to deepen the understanding of visitors, while comparing with the situation of each country.

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On-site study at Todai-ji Temple: Excavation site (left), Great South Gate (right)

In the afternoon, the members of community volunteer group to support the site introduced their activities anddiscussed with the participants.

Left: With Citizen volunteer at Suzaku Gate of Nara Palace Site Right: Guided tour by a member of volunteer group24 – 25 September
Joseph King (ICCROM)
Day 1: ■Conservation and Utilisation of Cultural Heritage: Global Perspective I
Lecture by Mr King on the international protection of cultural heritage. Roles of international organisations suchas UNESCO and ICCROM were explained as well as the functions of relevant conventions and charters for theprotection of cultural heritage. The overview of the World Heritage Convention and its transition were also given.

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In the session concerning OUV, detailed and active discussion was made with the participants over the value and theattribute. The emphasis was placed on the issue of stakeholders and value assessment in the protection of heritage.
Day 2: ■Conservation and Utilisation of Cultural Heritage: Global Perspective II
Examples were picked up for each of the six criteria of the World Cultural Heritage from the participants’ country,
and the participants explained the features of each heritage. The lecture on authenticity followed referring to Nara
Document. In the afternoon, the participants made team presentations. Through the two-day session, the participants
deepened their understanding of the international framework for the cultural heritage protection.

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Lecture by Mr King and discussion/group work among participants

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26 September■Management of Archaeological Sites Ⅳ: Management of Tumulus
YOSHIMURA Kimio (Kawai Town Board of Education) / WAKIYA Soichiro (NNRICP) / Joseph King (ICCROM)
Site visit to Umami-kyuryo Park and Kitora Tumulus Exhibition Hall. Although both sites focus on tumulus, they
are based on the different concept of maintenance improvement. Umami-kyuryo Park is the area where the groupsof tumulus mounds have remained, so the protection is given as a comprehensive park area. As for Kitora Tumulus,
mural paintings in the chamber have great significance. Accordingly, more emphasis is placed on the protectionof the paintings inside rather than the protection of tumulus itself. This provided the participants with the practical
opportunity to consider how to determine the maintenance improvement principle through the assessment of themost significant value of the site. At Umami-kyuryo Park, some tumuli are preserved without excavation to bepassed for the future generations. This gave a new perspective of preservation to the participants.

At Umami-kyuryo Park

Left: Study tour at Kitora Tumulus Exhibition Hall Right: Reconstructed Kitora Tumulus

27 – 28 September
NAKAMURA Ichiro (NNRICP) / SUGIMOTO Kazuki (Saidaiji Photo Studio)
Day 1: ■Recording / Documentation of Archaeological Sites and Remains I (Photography)
For the practical training of photography, the participants worked in two groups of “objects” and “sites” according totheir job responsibility. Morning session started with a lecture on basic knowledge of photography. They learned how
to record the correct information, which is essential for the cultural properties photograph, and the basic operation ofa single-lens reflex camera. In the afternoon, they were separated in two groups to practise shooting with the advice
from the instructors.
Day 2: ■Recording / Documentation of Archaeological Sites and Remains II (Photography)
In the morning, the Object Group continued their shooting of the artefacts in the studio, while the Site Group went
outside for the shooting of the remains. In the afternoon, there was a lecture on the method of photography data
storage. The participants obtained knowledge concerning the handling of memory cards, data size, storage format,
etc. They showed intense interest and got beneficial knowledge and technique through the two-day programme.

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Left: Lecture at the photo studio in NNRICP Right: Mr Sugimoto explaining basic operation of a single-lens reflex camera

Practical training on photography (Object Group)

Site Group at East Palace Garden

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30 September – 2 OctoberThis three-day on-site programme makes a different phase from the previous part of the training programme,
which focused on the investigation and the documentation of cultural properties. The programmeme consists of theparticipation in a conference of International Council of Museums (ICOM) and the visit to two museums to learn
how to preserve and exhibit cultural properties.

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Day 1: ■ICOM Maizuru Meeting
Participated in ICOM Maizuru Meeting titled “Cultural Heritage and Museums as Cultural Hubs” at Maizuru City,
Kyoto. As a representative of the ACCU participants, Ms Mereoni Camailakeba made a presentation on the activities
of Fiji Museum. Through the presentations and panel discussion at the conference, the participants learned theactivities and roles of museums in various countries.

Ms Mereoni Camailakeba (Fiji) making a presentation at ICOM Maizuru MeetingDay 2: ■The Case of Museum in Japan I: Accession and Storage of Museum WorkHIDAKA Shingo / NISHIZAWA Masaki (National Museum of Ethnology)
A lecture on the material management at National Museum of Ethnology. Many of the collection of National
Museum of Ethnology are organic materials and rather fragile compared to the archaeological artefacts. Appropriate
storage environment for such items and preventive measures against possible damages were explained from theperspectives of conservation science. Accompanied with the increasing frequency of natural disasters in recent
years, the museums play important roles in repairing or restoring the damaged cultural properties. The participants
observed multifunctional storage facilities equipped with first-aid instruments for rescuing cultural properties. The
participants from museums, especially, asked many questions.

At storage room (Right: Mr Nishizawa showing an object label)45

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Day 3: ■The Case of Museum in Japan II: Storage System and Exhibition Method
TAKASE Kazuyoshi / FUJITA Kiyoshi / YAMANOTO Makoto / OKAMOTO Kazuhide (Hyogo Prefectural Museum ofArchaeology) / FUKAE Hidenori / HISHIDA Junko / Oomoto Tomoya (Hyogo Construction Technology Centre for
Regional Development)
Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Archaeology has functions as an exhibition facility and a research centre forarchaeology. After the brief orientation, the participants closely observed the practical work flow to organise theartefacts, since they learned and practiced some of these works such as measured drawing. In the afternoon, theyexperienced an educational programme and visited the exhibition area. Exhibition of the museum targets elementary
school children or younger. Hands-on exhibits, plain captions, lower exhibition stands, etc. are prepared along withthis concept. The participants learned that the approach of museums should be largely modified according to thetarget group. The training contents of the day were related to various elements learned in the training course andhelped the participants to review the whole programme.

Left: Observation of the research centre in the museum, Right: Museum education programme (traditional way of starting a fire)

Left: With museum supporters (local people), Right: Hands-on exhibition (excavation experience space for children)

3 October
Writing Final Report
4 October
Courtesy Visit to Nara Prefectural Government
In the morning, the participants went to Nara Prefectural Government for a courtesy visit to Mr Murata Takashi, theVice Governor. It was originally scheduled on the first day of training course but postponed because of the typhoon.
The participants conveyed their gratitude for the training, while Mr Murata asked their impression of Nara. They hada friendly discussion exceeding the scheduled time.

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Closing Ceremony
In the afternoon, the closing ceremony was held at Hotel Fujita Nara. On behalf of the organisers, Mr Nishimura,
Director of ACCU Nara, and Mr Morimoto Susumu from NNRICP delivered speeches to congratulate theparticipants. The certificate was awarded to each participant from Director Nishimura. After that, on behalf of theparticipants, Ms Kisya Shanker from India and Mr Do Truong Giang from Vietnam shared their memory of onemonth training and expressed their gratitude. The training course was concluded with taking a commemorative
group photograph.

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Left: Address by Mr Murata Takashi, the Vice Governor, Right: Words of thanks by Ms Camailakeba(Fiji)With Mr Murata, Vice Director, and Mr Tateishi from Nara prefectural Gevernment

Closing ceremony at Hotel Fujita Nara

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Left to right: Awarding certificate (Ms Aidana Koptileuova from Kazakhstan), Guests (Ms Miyoshi Miho, Mr Morimoto Susumu)

Closing speech by participant representatives (Left: Ms Zaha Ahmed from Maldives, Right: Mr Do Truong Giang from Viet Nam)

The Group Training Course 2018 participants and staffs at the closing ceremony48

3. Evaluation
Followings are the charts showing the scores achieved in the written evaluation forms. Participants were asked torate the questions 1 to 5 or 1 to 3. 1=very poor; 2= poor; 3=adequate; 4=good; 5=very good; or 1=too bad/deep;
2=appropriate; 3= too narrow/shallow. 16 participants filled in the overall course evaluation. The results show mostof participants were satisfied with the course contents, but six participants felt some topics nere not relevant to theirwork. The participants also gave comments to each content that will be useful for organisers to improve the future
course programme and selection of the participants.

COVERAGE OF THE TOPICS

very poor, 0poor, 0adequate, 0

good, 5

too norrow, 0

appropriate, 14very good, 11

RELEVANT TO WORK

DEPTH OF THE TOPICS
too shallow,
3

too deep, 2very poor, 0poor, 0adequate, 0appropriate, 11adequate, 3poor, 0very good,
10

good, 3

good, 6very good,
10

COMPREHENSIONAPPLICABILITY TO FUTURE WORKvery poor, 0

too broad, 2Group Training Course

SATISFACTION

too diﬃcult, 050-60%, 070-80%,
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1. General Information
2. Summary
3. Evaluation

Regional Workshop

Clock Tower at Fiji Museum

1．General Information
Workshop 2018 for Cultural Heritage Protectionin Suva, Fiji

1. Background
The 12th ACCU Workshop for Cultural Heritage Protection was held in Suva, Fiji from 22 to 27 October 2018.
The Republic of Fiji is one of the countries located in the South Pacific Ocean which has been actively committed
to cultural heritage protection, for both tangible and intangible heritage. Promoting standards of excellence in themuseum field is one of the challenges facing Fiji, and human resource development is a particularly urgent need.
In order to cooperate with and support such human resource development, ACCU Nara has been working together
since 2000 with the Fiji National Commission for UNESCO and the Fiji Museum, one of the significant promotersof cultural heritage protection in Fiji, accepting 11 participants from the Museum and related organisations into its
cultural heritage protection training programmes. ACCU Nara has gathered information and exchanged opinionswith former ACCU training participants on the types of international cooperation that ACCU Nara could provide
to the Fiji Museum. After mutual consultations on these issues, ACCU Nara and the Fiji Museum plan to organise
a workshop in Suva under the theme “Documentation of Cultural Properties” (measured drawing, ink rubbing, andphotography) aimed at human resource development to protect cultural heritage in Fiji.

3. Dates and Venue
Date: 22 October - 27 October 2018
Venue: Fiji Museum and Centre for Training and Development (Suva, Fiji)

Regional Workshop

2. OrganisersThis course is jointly organised by the Agency for Cultural Affairs, Japan (Bunkacho); the Asia-Pacific Cultural
Centre for UNESCO (ACCU); and the Fiji Museum.

4. Theme
Documentation of Cultural Properties (measured drawing, ink rubbing, photography)
5. Curriculum
The course consisted of five-day practical work sessions, half-day lectures and the opening/closing ceremonies. The
curriculum includes the following topics;
Lecture- Introduction to the documentation of cultural properties- How to make and manage object cards
Practical Training- Measured drawing- Ink rubbing- Photography- Making object cards

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6. ScheduleDate

08:30-12:30
Opening Ceremony
Orientation to the Programme

13:30-16:30

Venue

Instructor

Practical Training
Classification of Cultural Properties

Fiji Museum/Centre for T&D

ISHIMURA Tomo
(TNRICP)

22

Mon

23

Practical Training
Tue Documentation of Cultural Properties:
Ink Rubbing

Practical Training
Documentation of Cultural Properties:
Measured Drawing I

Centre for T&D

ISHIMURA Tomo
(TNRICP)24

Practical Training
Wed Documentation of Cultural Properties:
Measured Drawing II

Practical Training
Documentation of Cultural Properties:
Measured Drawing III

Centre for T&D

ISHIMURA Tomo
(TNRICP)

Centre for T&D

ISHIMURA Tomo
(TNRICP)
NAKAMURA Ichiro(NNRICP)

Centre for T&D

NAKAMURA Ichiro(NNRICP)

Centre for T&D/
Fiji Museum

NAKAMURA Ichiro(NNRICP)

LectureThe Importance of Documentation of Cultural
Properties

Review

Oct
25

LectureThu- Basic Knowledge of Photography- Introduction to Photographic Techniques for
Cultural Properties

Practical Training
Making Photography Table- Photographic Technique for Cultural Properties I

Practical Training
Practical Training
Photographic Technique for Cultural Properties II Photographic Technique for Cultural Properties III

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Wed

22

Practical Training
Photographic Technique for Cultural Properties V
Practical Training
Mon Photographic Technique for Cultural Properties IV
Evaluation by Instructor
Closing Ceremony

Regional Workshop

Centre for T&D: Centre for Training and Development
TNRICP: Tokyo National Research Institute for Cultural Properties
NNRICP: Nara National Research Institute for Cultural Properties

7. Participants
Selection of Participants
Fiji Museum and relevant organisations in Fiji nominated professionals who are involved in investigation, preservation
and utilisation of cultural properties in Fiji and the Pacific countries.
The final group of participants consisted of:- 15 participants: 14 from Fiji and 1 from Tonga (refer to Appendix).
- There were 7 male and 8 female participants.
- The majority of the participants worked for governmental organisations.
- The youngest participant was 24 years old, the oldest 45. The average age was 34.5.
Certificate of Completion
All participants submitted a final report and evaluation form by the end of training programme and were awarded acertificate upon completion of the course.
8. Language
English with consecutive interpretation from Japanese
9. Instructors
ISHIMURA Tomo, Head, Audio-Visual Documentation Section, Department of Intangible Cultural Heritage, Tokyo
National Research Institute for Cultural Properties
NAKAMURA Ichiro, Official Research Photographer, Photography Section, Department of Planning and Coordination,
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ACCU Nara Office
NISHIMURA Yasushi, Director, Cultural Heritage Protection Cooperation Office, Asia- Pacific Cultural Centre for
UNESCOTAMAKI Shigeru, Deputy Director
NAKAI Isao, Department Director, Programme Operation Department
WAKIYA Kayoko, Division Director, International Cooperation Division
SUZUKI Sonoko, Chief, International Cooperation Division
Fiji Museum
Sipiriano NEMANI, Director, Fiji Museum
Elia NAKORO, Manager, Archaeology and Gazetting Section, Fiji Museum
Mereoni CAMAILAKEBA, Field Officer, Archaeology and Gazetting Section, Fiji Museum

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2. Summary
18 October
The ACCU Nara staff members and an interpreter departed Kansai International Airport for Fiji via Incheon Airport,
Korea.
19 October
The ACCU team arrived at Nadi International Airport, Fiji, and got to the accommodation in Suva after five and ahalf hours drive by a chartered car. On the day, Mr Nishimura Yasushi, Director of ACCU Nara, and Dr IshimuraTomo, an instructor for the workshop, departed Narita Airport for Fiji.
20 October
The ACCU team held a meeting with Mr Sipiriano Nemani, Director of Fiji Museum, and Ms Mereoni Camailakeba,
Field Officer of Archaeology, at Fiji Museum on the final arrangements for the workshop. Fiji Museum had kindly
prepared original bags for the training and uniforms for ACCU and museum staff. After the meeting, training
materials and equipment brought from Japan and some items procured in Fiji were carried into the training venue forthe setup, and facilities of the training centre were checked. Mr Nishimura and Dr Ishimura arrived at Suva around
15:00 and joined the team.

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21 October
ACCU staff went to Fiji Museum with Dr Ishimura to select the earthenware to be used in the workshop. Mr Elia
Nakoro, Manager of Archaeology and Gazetting Section, showed the team to the museum storage. All necessary
arrangements were smoothly made with the cooperation of Fiji Museum including the setup of training venue in theafternoon.
22 OctoberOpening Ceremony:
The venue for the opening ceremony was decorated in a traditional way with Fijian masi and pots. After the arrivalof training participants, guests of honor Mr Saimoni Waibuta, Deputy Secretary for the Ministry of iTaukei Affairs,and Mr Omura Masahiro, the Ambassador of Japan to Fiji, appeared, followed by two staff of JICA Fiji Office.
Museum staff received them with traditional garland of Fiji.

Sevusevu ceremony

Mr Nishimura Yasushi
ACCU Director

Mr Omura Masahiro,
the ambassador of JapanMr Saimoni Waibuta

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Signing MoU between Fuji Museum and ACCUMr Sipiriano Nemani

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Mr Elia Nakoro declared the inauguration of the opening ceremony.
In the opening remarks, Mr Nishimura outlined the activities of ACCU Nara, and introduced the fact that many
experts from Fiji came to Japan for the past training programme. He also expressed his appreciation for thecooperation of Fiji Museum and organisations concerned. Mr Omura mentioned a large potential of Japan-Fijicooperation in the field of the protection of cultural heritage and significance of this opportunity to improve themuseum and relevant capacity building with the support of Japan. Mr Waibuta, as a representative of the Fiji
Museum Board, showed his great expectation to this workshop in the inauguration remarks. Mr Nemani introduced
a professional from the Tongan National Museum, who took part in the workshop together with the Fiji participants,
and expressed his gratitude for this opportunity given to the young professionals in the region.
The opening ceremony was covered by a local TV news program on the day and appeared in a newspaper on the 24th
October.

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Lecture:In the afternoon, Dr Ishimura’s lecture started after a brief orientation of the program. As an introduction, theobjectives of this workshop were explained. Emphasis was placed on the importance to formulate their own way of
documentation after completing the training program. Classification and documentation methods for archaeologicalartefacts would be one referential model. The procedure was as follows:
Step 1: Classify the excavated pottery sherds by pattern and part
Step 2: Make organising cards for the classified sherds
Step 3: Select the significant earthenware and prepare its measured drawing (apply ink rubbing for the items withsurface pattern)
Step 4: Photograph the same artefact
Step 5: Paste the measured drawing and the photograph on the artefact card, and fill in the information such as
dimension and name of the site.
As the first day, Step 1 and 2 were covered.

Dr Ishimura

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23 OctoberProceeded to Step 3. Participants worked in groups to select about five pieces of artefact with significant patterns,
and made a rubbing of each piece. Subsequently, Dr Ishimura demonstrated a method of measured drawing of a
sherd. The participants tried the measured drawing individually, following the advice of the instructor.
The instructor also demonstrated the way to organise and store the artefacts according to the information onorganising cards prepared on the previous day. The participants showed great interest in the Japanese way of sorting
and arrangement, and asked many questions.

Measured drawing by Dr Ishimura

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24 October
Advanced level of Step 3 was introduced. Participants learned a measured drawing of complete earthenware, which
was more difficult than the one of small sherd. They spent a whole day for the measured drawing. Mr Nemani and
Ms Emi Bainimarama, Director of iTaukei Institute of Language & Culture, visited the training venue to encourage
the participants.

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Dr Ishimura gave a lecture to summarise three-day session, reviewing the flow from Step 1 to Step 3. Details to be
filled in the artefacts card, such as size of the artefacts, were explained. The first half of the workshop was concluded
with sharing the understanding of wide applicability of measured drawing, which can be made even without using
specially designed tools and useful for folklore materials as well as excavated earthenware.
In the latter half of the morning session, Mr Nakamura started a lecture on photographic documentation. Althoughphotography is a handy method for documentation, there are some important points in the cultural property
photograph. Necessity of taking correct photograph was explained by referring to the distortion caused by the natureof lens or the issue of correct colour reproduction. In the afternoon, the way to select the appropriate lens and theproper camera setting were demonstrated.

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With Dr Ishimura on the last day of his lecture

Lecture on photographic documentation

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Words of thanks by Mr Nakoro

Mr Nakamura Ichiro

Mr Nakamura demonstrating the proper camera setting

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Practice of following techniques:- Appropriate camera setting, such as white balance to represent the correct colour, setting of aperture and shutter
speed, and lighting methods.
- Set up of a temporary photography platform and photographing procedure- Set up of a temporary photography platform for overhead shooting and photographing procedure
The participants set up two types of photography platforms for the shooting from the front and overhead, and took
the photographs of the artefacts that they used for their measured drawing. They learned the procedure of culturalproperty photography while observing the differences of the surface image of the artefacts caused by the light
position and the use of reflectors.

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27 OctoberContinuation of the photography practice and a lecture on storage and utilization of photograph image data.
Important points are as follows:
Storage of films- Avoid the contact with acidic gas (recommend storing them in acid free paper holder)- Avoid UV- Control of temperature and humidity (around 25°C, relative humidity 40%)
Storage of digital data
- Separation of data for storage and data for utilization/processing (image processing causes the deterioration ofdata)- Store the data in both JPEG format and RAW files- Recommend to store with the print
Additional explanation was made concerning the camera maintenance, photography of document, a painting on thewall, buildings, etc. with some demonstrations.
In the afternoon, after receiving the lecture on digital data processing such as colour adjustment with grey card, theparticipants completed their artefacts cards by pasting the photograph and filling the required information.
They submitted the training report and the workshop completed with the final comments from the instructor.

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Making artefact card

Closing Ceremony
The ceremony started with an acknowledgment of appreciation to the organisation concerned for their cooperation
to this workshop by Mr Nakai Isao, Department Director of ACCU Nara. Then, Mr Saimoni Waibuta awarded thecertificate of completion to each participant.
On behalf of the participants, Ms Milika Pomana from Ministry of Tourism of Tonga and Mr Hirendra Kumaran
Pillay from Ba Museum, a regional museum of Fiji, delivered speech. They expressed their deep appreciation for
their learning experience and emphasised the importance of appropriate documentation for the heritage protection.
They also mentioned that they would share the knowledge and technique obtained through the workshop with theirfellow experts when they returned to respective organisations.
Subsequently, Ms Ono Yukari, Resident Representative of JICA Fiji Office, made a speech as a guest to theceremony. The activity to protect the cultural property of Fiji under the National Development Plan was introduced,
and the prospect of support for Fiji from JICA together with ACCU was also mentioned.
In the end, Mr Nemani made a closing address. Reflecting the difficulties in the course of preparation, he expressed
his great pleasure and appreciation to ACCU for the fruitful learning of the participants. He said that this workshop

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Certificate of completion

Ms Milika Pomana

Ms Ono Yukari from JICA Fuji Office

Closing remarks by Mr Nakai

Mr Hirendra Pillay

Closing address by Mr NemaniGroup photo of the closing ceremony

64materialised international partnership among Tonga, ACCU, Japanese Embassy, JICA and Fiji, and enhanced therelationship among the participants who are engaged in the field of cultural heritage.
The group photograph was taken to commemorate the workshop and the six-day programme was concluded.
After the closing ceremony, Fiji staff organised Kava ceremony inviting members from ACCU, JICA Fiji and theembassy to deepen exchange.
28 October
The ACCU team checked out the hotel and left Suva for Nadi to stay overnight for the flight on the following day.
29 October
The ACCU team departed Fiji as scheduled, and arrived at Kansai International Airport via Incheon at night.

3. Evaluation
Fourteen participants filled in the programme evaluation. According to the charts below, majority of them weresatisfied with the workshop and found it useful. The favourable result shows the classification and documentation
methods: measured drawing, ink rubbing and photography are applicable to the participants own even though theytake care of a wide variety of cultural properties.

Workshop topics
Classification of pottery sherds
Making organising card
Making artefacts card
Ink rubbing
Measured drawing
Mechanism of photography
Exposure setting (function of aperture,
shutter speed)Lighting (Photography)
Color temperature (White balance)
Shooting technique (Practical training)

Score(Max score 14)
9
10
10
10
9
10
10
11
9
11

SATISFACTION OF THE
WORKSHOP
neither satisfied
or dissatisfied
1
slightlysatisfied2

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Which topic(s) that were most informative to you:extremelysati
sfied
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Which topic(s) that will be informative for future workshop in the Pacific:- Protection of cultural heritage sites, buildings and monuments- Protection of intangible cultural heritage- Protection of cultural heritage properties other than archaeological objects.
- Methods of using artefacts in the traditional way and documenting how they are used.
- Measured drawing- How to preserve library collections and manual catalogues- Documentation of different crafts- Appropriate numbering for inventory of artefacts- Workshop on photography for artefacts and heritage site (four other participants)- Data maintenance and preservation (three other participants)- Restoration/conservation of archival paper and photographs- Database system and advanced usage of software for documentation

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Queen’s road, Suva

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Fiji Museum

Traditional house in Kalevu Cultural Centre

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Grand Pacific Hotel, Suva

Market in Sigatoka

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Memorandum of Understanding68IV. International Workshop
1. General Information
2. Summary
3. Evaluation

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In front of Iseya -Japanese style inn-1．General Information
International Workshop for Senior Professionals 2018
“Community-centred Approaches to the Preservation of Historic Towns and Villages”(21–27 November 2018, Nara, Japan)

1. Background
The first International Workshop for Senior Professionals 2018 was held in Nara from 21 to 27 November 2018.
This is new programme targeting senior heritage practitioners and its theme was set based on the suggestions andopinions provided in the last two years’ conferences that is described in the following text.
Cultural Heritage Protection Cooperation Office, Asia-Pacific Cultural Centre for UNESCO (ACCU Nara) organised
international conferences in 2016 and 2017 under the theme of “Present Situation and Challenges Regarding Human
Resource Development for Cultural Heritage Protection in the Asia-Pacific Region.” Previous participants in
ACCU training courses who are in leadership positions in the field of cultural heritage protection in their respective
countries were invited to these conferences to share their challenges and suggestions for the future outlook ofinternational training courses on cultural heritage protection, including courses offered by the ACCU. One of therequests that the majority of participants provided through the discussions was for an opportunity to exchange
opinions on “management of cultural heritage and community involvement.”
There is no doubt that community cooperation is an important factor in the continuous conservation and utilisationof cultural heritage. In the countries of the Asia-Pacific region, however, experience and case studies in this field
are as yet limited, and approaches to involving the local community in cultural heritage conservation are still being
explored. Therefore, ACCU Nara decided to focus on programs developed in Japan for the “Conservation of Historic
Cities/Groups of Historic Buildings,” and to examine efforts made at engaging communities toward those goals. For
over four decades, Japan has gained extensive experience at involving local communities in close cooperation with
programs to conserve cultural heritage in the form of “Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings,” aconservation system in which residents of each district cooperate with local municipal governments in streetscapeconservation. We believe that presenting such case studies from Japan would be a meaningful contribution tocountries of the Asia-Pacific region aiming to establish similar systems.

2. Organisers- Agency for Cultural Affairs, Japan (Bunkacho): financial support of the course.
-Asia-Pacific Cultural Centre for UNESCO (ACCU): overall course planning and administration.
Support- Tokyo National Research Institute for Cultural Properties- Nara National Research Institute for Cultural Properties- Nara Prefectural Government- Nara City Government

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Accordingly, ACCU Nara decided to invite nine senior professionals who play active roles in the conservation
practices of historic towns in countries of the Asia-Pacific region to the international workshop 2018. The objective
is to make a contribution to leadership development in this field by providing opportunities for site observations
and exchanges of opinion with Japanese experts and local residents. In addition, it aims to build networks between
heritage practitioners and institutions at the international, national, regional, and local levels.

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3. Dates and Venues
Dates: 21 (Wed) to 27 (Tue) November 2018
Venue: Hotel Nikko Nara
Hotel Fujita Nata
Kashihara-shi Imai-cho, Nara
Shiojiri-shi Narai and Kiso-Hirasawa, Nagano
4. Objectives
The objectives of the workshop are:
- To provide participants with;・knowledge of the preservation framework of historic towns in Japan;
・knowledge of community-centred approaches to the management of historic towns in Japan;
・theoretical and practical knowledge of heritage management through community-based tourism;・opportunities to share case studies from their own practices in the field of town preservation.
- To build heritage protection networks in the region.

5. Programme ScheduleDate

9:30-12:30

13:30-16:30

Symposium
Keynote Speeches:
21 Wed "Community-centred Approaches to the Preservation ofHistoric Towns and Villages:
The Case of Japan"

Symposium
Case Study Reports:
22 Thu"Present Situation and Challenges Regarding
Preservation of Historic Towns and Villages"

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Nov

23

On-site StudyFri Management of Historic Townscape I: The Case of
Kashihara-shi Imai-cho"

Venue

Lecturer

Hotel Nikko NaraSHIMIZU Shigeatsu(Kyoto Institute of Technology)
NISHIYAMA Noriaki(Hokkaido University)
SHIMOTSUMA Kumiko(Agency for Cultural Affairs)

Hotel Nikko NaraSHIMIZU Shigeatsu(Kyoto Institute of Technology)
NISHIYAMA Noriaki(Hokkaido University)
SHIMOTSUMA Kumiko(Agency for Cultural Affairs)

Imai-cho, Kahihara city,
Nara Prefecture

NAKAGAWA Tomoyuki(Kashihara City
Board of Education)
WAKABAYASHI Minoru(Imai-cho Town
Preservation Assosiation)(Coordinator: SHIMIZU
Shigeatsu)

On-site StudySat Management of Historic Townscape II: The Case of
Shiojiri-shi Narai"

Narai, Shiojiri city,
Nagano Prefecture

On-site Study
25 Sun Management of Historic Townscape III: The Case of
Shiojiri-shi Kiso-Hirasawa"

Kiso-Hirasawa,
Shiojiri city, Nagano
Prefecture"

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WATANABE Yasushi(Shiojiri City Board of
Education)(Coordinator: SHIMIZU
Shigeatsu)
WATANABE Yasushi(Shiojiri City Board of
Education)(Coordinator: SHIMIZU
Shigeatsu)

26 Mon Self-study
27 Tue72

Presentation and Discussion
Final Presentations
Course Evaluation
Closing Ceremony

Hotel Fujita NaraSHIMIZU Shigeatsu

Symposium Programme 21-22 November 2018
Venue: Hotel Nikko Nara
Day 1

Keynote Speech"Community-centred Approaches to the Preservation of Historic Towns and Villages: The Case of Japan"
09:30-09:40

Opening Address

09:40-11:30

Conservation of Historic Village and Town in Japan as an Approach to Sustainable Community Development
SHIMOTSUMA Kumiko (Agency for Cultural Affairs)

11:30-12:30

Lunch Break

12:30-14:00

Preservation of Historic Townscape: The Case of JapanSHIMIZU Shigeatsu (Kyoto Institute of Technology)

14:00-14:15

Recess14:15-15:45

Heritage Management through Community-based Tourism
NISHIYAMA Noriaki (Hokkaido University)

15:45-16:45

Q&A/ General Discussion

16:45
16:45-17:15

Day 2

Closing Remarks
Orientation Session (closed)
Case Study Report"Present Situation and Challenges Regarding Preservation of Historic Towns and Villages"
Facilitator: SHIMIZU Shigeatsu
Commentator: NISHIYAMA Noriaki, SHIMOTSUMA Kumiko
Cambodian Historical City -Case Study of Battambang CitySisowath MEN Chandevy (Cambodia)

09:50-10:10

The Management of the Historic City of Suzhou and Community Cooperation-Taking Suzhou Gardens Conservation as an ExampleJIANG Yeqin (China)

10:10-10:30

Case Study Report -Luang PrabangSisavath NHILATCHAY (Lao PDR)

10:30-11:00

Q&A/ Discussion

11:00-11:15

Recess11:15-11:35

Preservation of Historical Settlement in Nepal "Context Study of Panauti PMZ"
Suresh Suras SHRESTHA (Nepal)

11:35-11:55

Community-centred Approaches to the Preservation of Historic TownscapeVeronica A. DADO (Philippines)

11:55-12:15

Q&A/ Discussion

12:15-13:15

Lunch Break

13:15-13:35

Current Issues and Challenges of Conservation and Management of Historic Cities (Living Heritage)"Special Reference to the World Heritage Site of Anuradhapura"
Sumedha MATHOTA (Sri Lanka)

13:35-13:55

Urban Heritage Sites in Viet Nam
VU Thi Ha Ngan (Viet Nam)

13:55-14:15

Present Situation and Challenges Regarding Preservation of Historic Cities
Richard Japuneyo SHING (Vanuatu)

14:15-14:45

Q&A/ Discussion

14:45-15:00

Recess

15:00-15:20

Navala Village -Resilience of the Traditional ArchitectureSetoki TUITECI (Fiji)

15:20-16:40

Q&A/ General Discussion

17:00

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6. Participants
ACCU requested the cultural heritage sector of Asia and Pacific countries to nominate suitable experts for theworkshop. Taking into their academic background and current workconsideration, we selected ten participants fromten different countries. As one participant canceled just before the start of the workshop, the total of nine participants
took part in the programme this year.
The final group of participants consisted of;- 9 participants from 9 different countries: East Asia 1, Southeast Asia 4, South Asia 2 and the Pacific 2 (refer
to Appendix).
- 5 participants had background as architects. 2 participants had one as archaeologists and worked inarchaeological sites and 2 were heritage managers.
- The majority of the participants worked for governmental organisations.
- The youngest participant was 40 years old, the oldest 60. The average age was 47.
- There were 4 male and 5 female participants.
Working Language
English(English-Japanese simultaneous/consecutive interpretation was provided when necessary.)
7. The role of the participants during the course
Participants need English language proficiency to actively join in the discussions and make presentations throughthe programme. In the symposium, they were requested to deliver case study presentations and to introduce
various efforts and challenges in their own practices. On the last day, the participants briefly presented theirlearning experiences gained through the on-site study tours identifying the problems and differences from theirhome countries. They also deepened their understandings in the plenary discussion.
8. Funding
ACCU Nara covered expenses incurred for the workshop as follows:(1) Travel expenses:
Participants were provided with economy class return air tickets from the international airport nearest theirresidence to Kansai International Airport, and transportation fees between Kansai International Airport and theirhotel in Nara.

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Participants were provided the basic living expenses during the workshop, i.e., from 20 to 28 November 2018,according to ACCU Nara’s regulations. Arrangements for accommodation (a room for single occupancy) during
the programme was made by the organiser. In case that accommodation on the way to and/or from Japan wasneeded for any unavoidable reason (such as visa application or limited flight connections), ACCU Nara covered
the expenses.
(3) Others:
Participants were responsible for visa application fees and domestic travel expenses in their home countries.
9. Secretariat
ACCU Nara Office
Nakai Isao, Wakiya Kayoko and Suzuki Sonoko were responsible for the overall course planning and arrangement.
Miyado Marumi supported all preparation for the programme. The Planning Coordination Division was in charge ofaccounting.

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21 November【Symposium】Keynote Speech: “Community-centred Approaches to the Preservation of Historic Towns andVillages; The Case of Japan”
SHIMIZU Shigeatsu(Coodinator),SHIMOTSUMA Kumiko, NISHIYAMA Noriaki
On the first day of the International Workshop, the open forum took place and three Japanese experts and ninesenior heritage practitioners from Cambodia, China, Lao, Fiji, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Vanuatu and Viet Nam
attended. Dr Shimotsuma Kumiko from the government of Japan, and Dr Shimizu Shigeatsu, professor of Kyoto
Institute of Technology, introduced the cases of Japan covering the topics such as the process of the preservationof historic towns and cultural landscape, legal efforts for the preservation, as well as the community-centred
approaches. The forum was then followed by Dr Nishiyama’s keynote speech which presented the management ofliving heritage from the aspect of tourism.
In the following plenary discussions, participants from overseas asked a lot of questions about the preservation andclassification system of cultural heritage in Japan, various community-centred tourism strategies, and the value of
intangible cultural heritage behind tangible cultural heritage which was mainly highlighted.

Dr Shimotsuma Kumiko

Dr Shimizu Shigeatsu

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Dr Nishiyama Noriaki

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Each participant was asked to select one historic town or village in their countries and to present its preservation andcommunity engagement. They provided a briefing on the respective towns, various efforts and current challenges.
As some common issues and similar situation were realized among the participants, they exchanged opinions in thefollowing discussion session. The questions from Japanese experts deepened the discussions on the importance ofcommunity-centred approaches and sustainable preservation of historic towns and villages.
For the on-site study starting from the next day, the participants were divided into three groups according to thefeatures and challenges of each town and village mentioned in the presentations, and accordingly, given some key
points to be focused on during the site observation. They were also asked to consider some key topics discussed in
the two-day symposium.
Group 1. Cambodia, Philippines, Vanuatu- Preservation of historic towns in the urban area
- Preservation of historic towns with diverse community and multi-layered history- Assessing value in traditional buildingsGroup 2. Fiji, Nepal, Sri Lanka- Local community’s awareness about the town preservation- Values of intangible cultural heritage behind tangible cultural heritage
Group 3. China, Lao PDR, Viet Nam- Balance of tourism and town preservation- Community-centred sustainable development

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The participants of International Workshop 201876

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23 November【On-site Study】Management of Historic Townscape I: The Case of Kashihara-shi Imai-cho
Participants visited Imai-cho, Kashihara city, located in “urban area” and has been preserved not as tourist spot but
as traditional residence area. Because of these characteristics, there are multi-layered communities and histories tobe considered in terms of community-centred town preservation and the specific challenges such as how to manage
vacant houses. Firstly, overview of Imai town and the concept of the sustainable preservation were explained by theofficer of municipal government, and the cases of community participation were shared by the chairman of citizens
preservation association.
After having lunch at the restaurant that is one of the renovated traditional houses in the preservation district, theparticipants took a guided-tour observing the vacant house being repaired, the renovated houses, and the examplesof landscaping (harmonizing façade/ façade enhancement). Before the end of the program, the Q&A and discussion
session took place. Since the preservation concept of “non-tourism” seemed to be interesting for them, they asked a
lot of questions about the administrative system, efforts for vacant houses, regulation for landscaping and so on.

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Mr Wakabayashi

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24 November【On-site Study】Management of Historic Townscape II: The Case of Shiojiri-shi Narai
For two days, participants had on-site study at two different types of Important Preservation Districts for Groups ofHistoric Buildings in Shiojiri city, Nagano.
They firstly visited Narai, which had been built and developed as post station and many traditional stores and houses
have remained. Through the observation of Nakamura Family Residence that was the pioneer of the movement
for town preservation initiated by local residents about 40 years ago, the participants learnt the outline of thepreservation and the structure of traditional buildings. Since Narai has long history of the preservation, the local
government officers also introduced present challenges as well as successful efforts. They also visited Tezuka Family
Residence designated as important cultural property and enjoyed self-observation of beautiful townscape until lateevening.
In Narai, the participants had the first experience of staying over at the Japanese traditional inn, which might be oneof the aspects of intangible value of historic towns.

Mr Watanabe
Lecture in Narai, Shiojiri City

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At Tezuka Family Residence

25 November【On-site Study】Management of Historic Townscape III: The Case of Shiojiri-shi Kiso-Hirasawa
In the morning, participants moved to Kiso-Hirasawa and had a guided-tour with the explanations about landscaping
and features of the town and buildings. The town is characterised by the traditional industry, “lacquerware.” Theshops and the dwellings of the craftsmen create the townscape which can truly be called a “lacquerware town” inwhich every process from production to sales is conducted. The participants visited lacquerware shops that havebeen doing their business for generations while remodelling the interior of the house. They were welcomed withJapanese green tea and observed the main building and nurigura (lacquer coating house).
After the guided-walk, the participants had an opportunity to see some citizen members of the townscapepreservation society and learnt the uniqueness of the town preservation in Kiso-Hirasawa such as the short-term
process until designation as the preservation district and activities initiated by women’s unit. Following the rangeof explanations by citizen members and local government officers, the participants asked questions and shared theiropinions.

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In the afternoon, Dr Shimizu recapped the intentions of three-day excursion and the features of three towns
asking the participants what they felt and learnt from each as well as sharing new points found through the on-site
observation like gender issues in the activity to preserve historic towns. After exchanging opinions, the on-site study
was concluded and the participants were assigned to make a short presentation on their leaning experiences on thelast day of the workshop.

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Fire extinguisher

Observation of Kiso-Hirasawa

At the lacqueware shop

Nurigura (lacquer coating house)

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26 November【Presentation and Discussion】Final Presentations by Participants
Each participant shared lessons that they learnt through the overall program from various aspects such as regulation,
subsidy system, community, value of intangible cultural heritage, tourism, landscaping and so on. Referring to theircurrent situation and challenges, they also presented how to apply the lessons to their home countries. Not only theworkshop programs but also the experiences to interact with local residents on the street or in shops during the site
visit seemed to give them some hints for “community-centred” town preservation.
In the afternoon, group discussions and following presentations revisited the given key points; historic towns in theurban area, local community’s awareness, balance of preservation and tourism, integration of tangible and intangible
values etc. In a final, summarizing presentation by Dr Shimizu, he affirmed that it is most significant to recognise
various types of historic towns and to assess them individually. Three towns where the participants visited in the
training programme had different characters in terms of composition of the community, traditional livelihood,
tourism strategy and so on. He proposed that a lot of topics found and discussed through this workshop can help
initiate or improve the preservation work of historic towns in respective countries.
After the plenary discussion was concluded, Mr Nishimura, Director of ACCU Nara, delivered closing remarks
recognising efforts and achievement of the programme. He hoped that their experience and knowledge acquired
through the workshop would contribute to their future work to preserve historic towns and villages in respective
countries. Then, Dr Suresh Shrestha and Dr Sisowath Chandevy made final speeches on behalf of the participants.

Final Presentations by participants

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Group work (Group2)Group3

Group1

Summarizing presentation by Dr Shimizu

Final speech by Dr Suresh ShresthaInternational Workshop
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3. Evaluation
Following is a table showing the scores achieved in the evaluation form that eight participants filled in. They wereasked to rate the questions from 1 to 4 and give feedback and suggestions. 1=poor, 2=fair, 3=good, 4=excellent. It
shows that several topics presented in the symposium were informative and on-site study tours could be good modelcases for them.

1

The satisfaction of the workshop

Symposium (21-22 November)International Workshop

1: poor
The program provided sufficient opportunities to learn from the 2: fair2
3: good
Japanese cases and Japanese experts’ experiences.
4: excellent
1: poor
The program provided sufficient opportunities to learn from the 2: fair3
3: goodcases and experiences of other participants.
4: excellent
1: poorI am able to apply Japan’s system and regulation for preservation 2: fair4
3: goodof historic towns to my country to some extent.
4: excellent
On-site Study (23-25 November)
1: Imai Town
5 Which site that was most informative.
2: Narai
3: Kiso-Hirasawa
1: poor
The explanation given by lecturers during the on-site study were 2: fair6
3: goodclear.
4: excellent
1: poorI understood the challenges that historic towns in Japan are facing 2: fair7
3: good
as well as their successful efforts.
4: excellent
1: poorThe case of utilization and renovation of historic buildings in 2: fair8
3: good
Japan are informative and applicable.
4: excellent
Last Presentation and General Discussion (27 November)
1: poor
2: fair
9 The group discussion was helpful to deepen your understanding.
3: good
4: excellent
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

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1: extremely satisfied
2: slightly satisfied
3: neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
4: slightly dissatisfied
5: extremely dissatisfied

TopicsBasic information on cultural properties protection in Japan
System of Preservation Districts for Groups of Traditional Buildings
Law and regulation for more holistic conservation of historic towns and villages
General issues around the preservation of historic towns
Community and the preservation of historic towns
Issues in the preservation of historic towns
Global force of 21st century =”tourism”
Shift to the heritage conservation style “making tourists access to the significance of heritage”
Conservation concept of “Living Heritage”
Ecomuseum

8
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
7
0
0
4
4
0
1
6
1
3
5
1
0
0
1
7
0
0
1
7
0
0
4
4
0
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2
6

Score (Max score=8)
4
5
5
4
7
5
3
4
6
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V. Appendix
1. Thematic Training Course
2. Group Training Course
3. Regional Workshop
4. International Workshop
5. Staff Members, ACCU NaraAt the entrance of NNRICP (GTC)

At the training venue (RWS)

At Japanese restaurant in Imai-cho (IWS)

Appendix

At NNRICP (TTC)1. THEMATIC TRAINING COURSE
A. Participants

Bangladesh
Mohammad Abul HOSSAIN
Junior Archaeological Chemist , Archaeological Laboratory, Department Archaeology, Ministry of Cultural Affairs(+88) 02 9117991, mahossainch@yahoo.com

Mohammad Liaquat ALI
Archaeological Chemist, Archaeological Laboratory, Department Archaeology, Ministry of Cultural Affairs(+88) 02 9117991, liaquatarc@yahoo.com

Pakistan
Arshad ULLAHAssistant Director, Department of Archaeology and Museum, National History and Literary Heritage Division,
Government of Pakistan(+92) 51 9252335, taxilamuseum1928@yahoo.com

Tahir SAEED
Deputy Director, Department of Archaeology and Museum, National History and Literary Heritage Division,
Government of Pakistan(+92) 51 9252335, t_saeed2000@hotmail.com

B. Lecturers and Resource People■ Nara National Research Institute for Cultural PropertiesAMAKO Namie, Conservator, Metalware Conservation Unit,

Conservation Science Section, Centre for Archaeological Operations

Conservation Study Group for Cultural Properties

2-9-1 Nijo-cho, Nara City, Nara 630-8577 Japan

ENO Tomoko, Conservator, Earthenware Restoration Unit,

WAKIYA Soichiro, Senior Researcher
TAMURA Tomomi, Researcher
YANAGIDA Akinobu, Researcher
MATSUDA Kazutaka, Researcher
YAMASHITA Masaki, Technical Staff (Conservation)■ Gangoji Institute for Research of Cultural Property
146-1 Minamikainozuka-cho, Nara City, Nara 630-8304 Japan

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Conservation Study Group for Cultural Properties

KANAYAMA Masako, Conservator, Literature Restoration Unit,
Restoration Study Group for Cultural Properties

C. Interpreter
HATA Chiyako

D. Acknowledgements for Cooperation

centre@gangoji.or.jp

SAGAWA Shin’ichi, Deputy Director, Gangoji Institute for

UEDA Naomi, Researcher, Conservation Science Group

Research of Cultural Property

2. GROUP TRAINING COURSE
A. Participants

Bangladesh
Mohammad Golam KAWSAR, Museum Manager, Independence Museum, Branch of Bangladesh National
Museum, Division of Ministry of Cultural Affairs , (+88) 966 7693
gkawsar_86@yahoo.com

BhutanSonam TENZIN, Sr. Cultural Officer, Division for Conservation of Heritage, Department of Culture, Ministry ofHome and Cultural Affairs, (+975) 02 321 285
stenzin@mohca.gov.bt

Cambodia
KHANN Mony, Deputy Director, Division of Conservation of Monument, Department of Site, Archaeology andConservation, National Authority for Sambor Prei Kuk, (+855) 23 218 148
khannmony82@gmail.com

China
LI Mengjing, Project Leader, Studio Two (Specializing in management, conservation and exhibition ofarchaeological sites), Beijing Guo Wen Yan Cultural Heritage Conservation Centre Co. Ltd., (+86) 010 82527963
mzlz1302@live.com

Fiji
Mereoni CAMAILAKEBA, Field Research Officer, Archaeology and Gazetting Section, Fiji Museum(+679) 3315944 ,
mcamailakeba@fijimuseum.gov.fj

India
Kisha Shanker HANKER, Researcher, Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology Department, Gurukula
Kangri University, (+91) 7300761138
kishashanker24@gmail.com

Indonesia
Nur IHSAN, Research Staff, Archaeological Research Centre for Society, Institute for Research and Community
Service, Hasanuddin University, (+62) 411 586200
ihsan.patunru@gmail.com

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Kazakhstan
Aidana KOPTILEUOVA, Researcher, Archaeology and Ethnography Department, National Museum of the
Republic of Kazakhstan , (+7) 717 291 90 35 (inner 631,612)
koptileuova.aidana@gmail.com

Kiribati
Tawake ERIATA, Assistant Cultural Officer, Culture and Museum Division, Ministry of Internal Affairs(+686) 75228283, teriata@internalaffairs.gov.ki

Lao PDR
Sommay SINGTHONG, Head of Archaeological Unit, Archaeology and Cultural Resource Management Course,
Department of History and Archaeology, Faculty of Social Sciences, National University of Laos,(+856) 021 770876, ssingthong96@gmail.com

Maldives
Zaha AHMED, Acting Head of Heritage Section, Heritage Section, Department of Heritage, Ministry of
Education, (+960) 3333507
zaha.a@heritage.gov.mv

New ZealandEleanor Jeneen STURROCK, Archaeologist, Lower Northern Area Office, Heritage New Zealand Pouhere
Taonga, (+64) 7 577 4530
esturrock@heritage.org.nz

Papua New Guinea
Jason KARIWIGA, Teaching Fellow, Anthropology, Sociology and Archaeology Strand, School of Humanities
and Social Sciences, University of Papua New Guinea, (+675) 326 7626
jkariwiga@gmail.com

Uzbekistan
Hikmatulla HOSHIMOV, Specialist, Prehistoric Period Department, Institute of Archaeological Research of the
Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan, (+988) 66 232 15 13
hikmatbox@mail.ru

Viet Nam
DO Truong Giang, Head, Department of Information and International Cooperation, Institute of Imperial Citadel
Studies, Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences, (+84) 2438238033
giangiseas@gmail.com

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B. Lecturers and Resource People■ Historic Sites in Precincts Improvement Planning Office,■ ICCROM, Via di San Michele 13, 00153 Rome, Italy

Todai-ji Temple

Gamini WIJESURIYA, Former ICCROM Staff,

Todai-ji Office 406-1 Zoushi-cho, Nara City, Nara 630-8587 Japan

Senior Expert of WHITRAP Shanghai

NANBU Hiroki, Head

Joseph KING, Unite Director, Site Unit

■ Nara City Board of Education■ University of Tsukuba
1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577 Japan

1-1-1 Nijo Oji Minami, Nara City, Nara 630-8580 Japan

IKEDA Hirohide, Chief, Section of Monuments and Sites,
Cultural Properties Division

INABA Nobuko, Professor, Faculty of Art and Design■ Nara Palace Site Support Network■ Agency for Cultural Affairs, Japan (Bunkacho)

247-1 Saki-cho, Nara City, Nara 630-8577 Japan

3-2-2 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo 100-8959 Japan

npoheijyo@yahoo.co.jp

NAKAI Masatsugu, Senior Specialist for Cultural Properties,
Cultural Resources Utilization Division■ Kawai Town Board of Education

MORISAKI Kazuki, Technical Official,

2-13-1 Ikebe, Kawai-cho, Kitakatsuragi District, Nara 636-0053 Japan

Second Cultural Properties Division

YOSHIMURA Kimio, Head, Education Department■ Nara National Research Institute for Cultural
Properties
2-9-1 Nijo-cho, Nara City, Nara 630-8577 Japan
Department of Imperial Palace Sites Investigations

HAYASHI Masanori, Chief Researcher
JINNO Megumi, Chief Researcher
Conservation Science Section, Centre for Archaeological
Operations

WAKIYA Soichiro, Senior Researcher
YANAGIDA Akinobu, Researcher

MATSUDA Kazutaka, Researcher
YAMASHITA Masaki, Technical Staff (Conservation)
Photography Section, Department of Planning and Coordination

NAKAMURA Ichiro, Official Research Photographer■ Nara City Archaeological Research Centre■ Saidaiji Photo Studio4-28 Saidaiji Honmachi, Nara City, Nara 631-0816 Japan

Sugimoto Kazuki, Photographer■ National Museum of Ethnology
Senri Expo Park, Suita, Osaka 565-8511 JapanHIDAKA Shingo, Associate Professor, Department of Advanced
Human Sciences

NISHIZAWA Masaki, Chief, Information Planning Section, Officeof Information and Documentation■ Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Archaeology
1-1-1 Onaka, Harima, Kako District, Hyogo 675-0142 Japan

TAKASE Kazuyoshi , Deputy Director
FUJITA Kiyoshi, Chief Specialist

2-281 Daian-ji Nishi, Nara City, Nara 630-8135 Japan

Learning Support Division, Project Department

MIYOSHI Miho, Director

YAMANOTO Makoto, Chief

AKIYAMA Narihito, Senior Researcher

OKAMOTO Kazuhide, Curator

NAGANO Tomoko, Researcher
MURASE Riku, Researcher■ Hyogo Construction Technology Centre for Regional
Development■ Muko City Board of Education
23 Joko, Kaide-cho, Muko City, Kyoto 617-0004 Japan

FUKAE Hidenori, HeadHISHIDA Junko, Deputy Section Director
OOMOTO Tomoya, Engineer

Appendix

WATANABE Hiroshi, Deputy Director, Education Department

1-1-1 Onaka, Harima, Kako District, Hyogo 675-0142 Japan89

C. Interpreter and Assistants

D. Acknowledgements for Cooperation

Interpreter

Byodoin Temple

HATA Chiyako

Todai-ji Temple

Assistant

ICOM Kyoto 2019 Organising Committee

FUKAMI Risako, Graduate Student, World Heritage Studies

Maizuru City

Program, Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences,

Nara Palace Site Historical Park

University of Tsukuba

WAKIZONO Daishi, Graduate Student,World Heritage Studies
Program, Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences,
University of Tsukuba

3. REGIONAL WORKSHOP
A. Participants
Tonga
Milika Pomana
Assistant Senior Program Officer, Cultural Division, Ministry of Tourism
msapomana@gmail.com

Fiji
Ana Tauyavu Taoi
Assistant Information and Planning Officer, Fiji Arts Council
anamasara@yahoo.com

Elia Nakoro
Manager, Archaeology and Gazetting Section, Fiji Museum
rocksfel@yahoo.com.au

Hirendra Kumaran Pillay
Landscaper/Museum Caretaker, Ba Town Council
hirendrapillay23@gmail.com

Iliesa Koroi
Technical Assistant, South Pacific Regional Herbarium
iliesa.koroi@usp.ac.fj

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Jeremaia Vakacegu Veisa
Digitization Assistant, Fiji Museum
jeremaia.veisa@fijimuseum.gov.fj

Kolaia Raisele
Executive Officer , iTaukei Institute of Language and Culture
kolaia.raisele@govnet.gov.fj

Meli Nanuku Suasua
Education Assistant, Fiji Museum
mnanuku@gmail.com

Mereia Naivota Luvunakoro
Conservation Officer, Fiji Museum
luvunakoro@hotmail.com

Mereoni Camailakeba
Field Officr, Archaeology and Gazetting Section, Fiji Museum
mcamailakeba@fijimuseum.gov.fj

Paula Veinau Qeranatabua
Library Assistant, Library Services of Fijipaulaqeranatabua@yahoo.com

Salanieta Marama Rakarawa
Assistant Conservator, National Archives of Fijisalanieta.rakarawa@govnet.gov.fj

Unaisi Manulevu
Project Officer, iTaukei Trust Fund Board
unaisi@itaukeitrustfund.com.fj

Vaciseva Kuli Latibeqa
Policy Research Assistant, Department of Heritage and Arts
vaciseva.kuli@govnet.gov.fj

Veronika Selai Rabia
TR/ Library Assistant, Library Services of Fijiveronika.selai@govnet.gov.fj

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B. Instructor

D. Acknowledgements for Cooperation■ Tokyo National Research Institute for Cultural Properties

Saimoni WAIABUTA, Deputy Secretary Ministry of iTaukei

13-43 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-8713 Japan

Affairs

ISHIMURA Tomo
Head, Audio-Visual Documentation Section, Department of Intangible
Cultural Heritage■ Nara National Research Institute for Cultural Properties
247-1, Saki-cho, Nara-shi, Nara 630-8577 Japan

NAKAMURA Ichiro

Sipiriano NEMANI, Director Fiji Museum
Embassy of Japan in FijiOMURA Masahiro, Ambassador Extraordinary andPlenipotentiary
HADA Tsuguyoshi, Counsellor and Deputy Chief of Mission
TAMAMITSU Shin’ichi, First Secretary
MIZUTANI Masataka, Researcher

Official Research Photographer, Photography Section, Department ofPlanning and Coordination

C. Interpreter
HATA Chiyako

JICA Fiji Office
ONO Yukari, Resident Representative
TAMIO Shinya, Deputy Resident Representative
SUTO Shin, Assistant Resident Representative

4. INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP

A. Participants
Cambodia
Sisowath MEN Chandevy
Vice Rector, Royal University of Fine Arts, Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts, (+855) 23 986 417
smchandevy@gmail.com

China
JIANG Yeqin
Director of Administration OfficeWorld Heritage Institute of Training and Research-Asia and Pacific Region, Suzhou Centre (WHITRAP Suzhou)(+86) 512 67552106
whitrap.jyq@foxmail.com

Fiji
Setoki TUITECIArchitect/ Project Manager, Ethos Edge Design Studio, (+679) 327 5090
setoki.tuiteci@gmail.com

Lao PDR
Sisavath NHILATCHAY

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Head , Culture Division, Department of Information Culture and Tourism, Luang Prabang Province(+856) 71 212044
nsisavath@yahoo.com

NepalSuresh Suras SHRESTHA
Head, World Heritage Conservation Section, Department of Archaeology, Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil
Aviation, (+977) 1 4250683
sureshsuras@yahoo.com

Philippines
Veronica A. DADO
Deputy Executive Director for Programs and Projects, Office of the Executive Director, National Historical
Commission of the Philippinesveronicadado@yahoo.com

Sri Lanka
Sumedha MATHOTA
Project Manager, Development Department, Central Cultural Fund, (+94) 112186212
sumedhamathota@gmail.com

VanuatuRichard Japuneyo SHING
Director, Vanuatu Cultural Centre, (+678) 22129
rijashna@gmail.com

Viet NamVU Thi Ha Ngan
Deputy Chief, Relics and Monuments Management Division, Department of Cultural Heritage, Ministry of Culture,
Sports and Tourism of Viet Nam, (+84) 24 39434443
vuhangan@gmail.com

B. Lecturers and Resource People
Coodinator/Lecturer■ Kyoto Institute of Technology
Matsugasaki Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8585 JapanSHIMIZU Shigeatsu
Professor■ Agency for Cultural Affairs, Japan (Bunkacho)
3-2-2 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo 100-8959 JapanSHIMOTSUMA Kumiko
Chief Senior Specialist for Cultural Landscape
Second Cultural Properties Division

Faculty of Design and Architecture■ Imai-cho Townscape Preservation Office, Kashihara City
Lecturer■ Hokkaido University
8 Kita 8, Nishi 5, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0808 JapanNISHIYAMA Noriaki
Centre for Advanced Tourism Studies

1-10-9 Imai-cho, Kashihara city, Nara 634-0812 Japan

NAKAGAWA Tomoyuki
Assistant Director
imaimachi@city.kashihara.nara.jp

AppendixProfessor/Director

Board of Education93■ Imai-cho Town Preservation Association

SAITO Hidetaka
Consecutive Interpreter (23-25 Nov., 27 Nov.)

WAKABAYASHI Minoru

HATA Chiyako

Chairman

OKUMURA Noriaki, SIMUL INTERNATIONAL INC.

■ Shiojiri City Board of Education

D. Acknowledgements for Cooperation

4-3 Daimon7bancho, Shiojiri City, Nagano 399-0786 JapanWATANABE Yasushi

HIURA Yasuo, Director, Imai-cho Townscape Preservation Office,Specialist, Social Education Division

Kashihara City Board of Education

Residents Exchange Centre and Lifelong Learning Department

SHIOHARA Masaki, Chief, Unit for Cultural Assets, Social

C. Interpreter

Education Division, Residents Exchange Centre and Lifelong Learning
Department, Shiojiri City Board of Education

Simultaneous Interpreter (21-22 Nov.)SIMUL INTERNATIONAL INC.

MINAMISAWA Tsuyoshi, Engineer, Unit for Cultural Assets,

OKUMURA NoriakiSocial Education Division, Residents Exchange Centre and Lifelong

SHIMADA Ayako

Learning Department, Shiojiri City Board of Education

5. Staff Members, ACCU Nara Office
Cultural Heritage Protection Cooperation Office,

HORIKAWA Kazuko

Asia-Pacific Cultural Centre for UNESCO (ACCU)

Chief

757 Horen-cho, Nara 630-8113

Planning and Coordination Division

Tel: (+81) 742 20 5001 Fax: (+81) 742 20 5701

horikawa@accu.or.jp

nara@accu.or.jp
http://www.nara.accu.or.jp

SUZUKI Sonoko
Chief

NISHIMURA Yasushi

International Cooperation Division

Directorssuzuki@accu.or.jp

nishimura@accu.or.jp
NISHIDA Michiko
TAMAKI Shigeru

Staff

Deputy Director

Planning and Coordination Division

tamaki@accu.or.jp

nishida@accu.or.jp

NAKAI Isao

MIYADO Marumi

Department Director

Staff

Programme Operation Department

International Cooperation Divisionnakai@accu.or.jp

miyado@accu.or.jp

WAKIYA Kayoko
Division Director

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International Cooperation Division
wakiya@accu.or.jp