July 18 (Sat) - Ichihara History Museum to Host Special Exhibition "Schools and War in the Showa Era - From Ichihara's School Diaries" in Reiwa 8

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Showa era (1926).

The Great War of the Showa era had a significant impact on children's school lives. School diaries remaining in elementary schools in the city reveal details of school life during wartime, such as frequent air raid and alert warnings just before the end of the war, seeing off departing soldiers, labor services that consumed much time, and naginata training.

This special exhibition will feature school diaries, teaching materials, and air defense equipment from the wartime period, looking back at the Showa era's war from a school's perspective.

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Exhibition Overview

Dates

July 18 (Sat) to September 23 (Wed, Holiday)

Closed Mondays (or the following weekday if it's a holiday)

Opening Hours

9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Ticket sales until 4:30 PM)

Venue

Ichihara History Museum (1489 Nomizu, Ichihara City, Chiba Prefecture)

Admission Fees

General: 300 yen, High School Students: 200 yen, Junior High School Students and younger: Free

Includes admission to the permanent exhibition.

Groups of 20 or more paying visitors receive a 100 yen discount per person.

Key Exhibition Materials

School Diary (Kaijo Elementary School) "Nihon no Kodomo" (Children of Japan) - A Collection of Slogans (Private Collection) Gas Mask (Newly Acquired Material)

For more details, please visit the Ichihara History Museum website.

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Related Events

1. Exhibition Guided Tour

Date and Time: August 1, 8, 15, 23 (Sun), 29 (Sat) - 2:45 PM to 3:15 PM

Capacity: Approximately 30 people

2. Ichihara Local History Learning Course - Lecture "Ichihara During Wartime"

Date and Time: August 23 (Sun) - 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM