August 7 to September 27 Special joint exhibition of Nanga or southern painting, a genre of traditional Chinese painting introduced to Nagasaki in the 18th century. September 30 to October 21 Nagasaki Kunchi Festival Exhibition. Kinoshita Itsu un exhibition. Nagasaki Study Tour. This is a project of the Nagasaki Municipal Museum held several times a year to provide on-site information about the history and culture of Nagasaki.
Participation is free of charge.
The Obaku Sect is a branch of Zen Buddhism introduced to Japan through Nagasaki by Chinese priests in the 17th century. It is characterized by the strong Chinese influences in its art, architecture and calligraphy. Sofulkuji and Kofukuji temples contain a large number of valuable historic artifacts and exude an exotic atmosphere unique to Nagasaki. October 12 to November 30 Special Exhibition on Siebold s Hometown, W rzburg, Germany. This exhibition celebrates the 5th anniversary of the affiliation with the Siebold Museum in W rzburg and features a number of artifacts both donated and on loan from that institution.