Cultural Exchange Day for Foreign Students 2025
- Date
- October 4, 2025 (Sat)
- Hours
- 9:30 a.m.–8:00 p.m. (Last admission 30 minutes before closing)
Note: Kuroda Memorial Hall is open until 5:00 p.m. (Last admission at 4:30 p.m.)
- Admission
- Foreign students studying at a Japanese school, Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs), and an accompanying visitor (limited to one per person) will all enjoy free admission to the TNM Collection Exhibitions. Please present your valid student or ALT ID when entering the museum.
Note: Special exhibitions require a separate admission fee.
【All other visitors】
TNM Collection Exhibitions: Adults: 1,000 yen; University Students: 500 yen
Notes: Admission for the TNM Collection Exhibitions is free for persons under 18 and over 70. Please show proof of age (driver's license, passport, etc.) when entering.
Persons with disabilities are admitted free of charge along with one accompanying visitor. Please show official ID or other documentation.
October 4 marks our Cultural Exchange Day. All foreign students studying in Japan will enjoy free admission to the TNM Collection Exhibitions!
Moreover, there will be a range of special events on the day, giving you a wonderful opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of Japanese culture and traditions.
Here you can download the poster.
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Poster（
Overview of Events
Participation is free of charge, though admission tickets are required for those who do not qualify for free admission. Reservations are not required except for the "English-Guided Tour of the Conservation Studios."
B1 Education Space, Japanese Gallery
Hours
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
(Only for foreign students, ALTs, and one accompanying visitor per person. Registration is open until 11:30 a.m. However, as this event is limited to the first 40 participants, registration may close earlier.)
Note: After registration, making your netsuke will take about 10 minutes. Please leave your netsuke with the museum staff, who will then fire it in a kiln. You may collect it from the B1 Education Space between 12:00 p.m. and 12:30 p.m.
Cultural Properties Administration Building
Hours
1. 11:00–11:30 a.m. (Be outside the entrance of the Research and Information Center at 10:50 a.m.)
2. 2:00–2:30 p.m. (Be outside the entrance of the Research and Information Center at 1:50 p.m.)
3. 3:00–3:30 p.m. (Be outside the entrance of the Research and Information Center at 2:50 p.m.)
Notes: Reservations required. All sessions are the same content. Please come to the specified meeting area at least 10 minutes beforehand.
Room 19, Japanese Gallery
Hours
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
B1 Education Space, Japanese Gallery
Hours
1. 1:00–1:30 p.m. (Doors open at 12:45 p.m.)
2. 2:30–3:00 p.m. (Doors open at 2:15 p.m.)
Note: Both sessions are the same content.
"Japanese Aesthetics in Tea Ceremony Utensils"
中文展品解说「茶道用具与日本的审美观」
Room 4, Japanese Gallery (second floor)
Led by
Qian Zhengzhi（International Relations）
Hours
1:00–1:20 p.m.
갤러리 토크(한국어) 「고대 일본 미술 ― 흙인형, 청동 방울 그리고 하니와」
Japanese Archaeology Gallery, Heiseikan
Led by
Kim Eunjung (International Relations)
Hours
2:30–2:50 p.m.
Room 5・Room 6, Japanese Gallery (second floor)
Led by
Milosz Wozny (International Relations)
Hours
4:00–4:20 p.m.