Citizen’s Day in Mie 2016

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 2016 Kenmin no Hi

The Citizen’s Day in Mie (Kenmin no Hi) is the commemorative day of Mie Prefecture foundation, on April 18, 1876 (Meiji 9), by joinijng the two ancient prefectures of Annotsu (later named Mie-ken) and Watarai, after the clans’ abolition law and the creation of the prefectures in 1871 (Meiji 4). And, in 1976 (Showa 51), as the centenarian commemoration of the prefecture has established as government, the date of April 18 has been determined as Citizen’s Day in Mie.

And, on this April 18, the Citizen’s Day in Mie will celebrate140 years of Mie Prefecture’s foundation. To celebrate this day, a special event will be held on April 16 on the following theme:

“Find out since the history to the wonders of Mie! The past, the present and the future of Mie”

Commemorative Event on 140 years of Mie Prefecture’s Foundation

Date and time: April 16, 2016 (Saturday) from 10:30 a.m to 12 p.m
Location: Mie-ken Sogo Hakubutsukan (MieMu) – Lecture Room
Address: Tsu-shi, IsshindenKozubeta 3060
Content:
To celebrate the 140 years of Mie Prefecture’s foundation and in order to the citizens are able to rediscover the wonders of Mie, after a lecture led by an expert on local history, a discussion panel on sources that bring a mix of tradtition and innovation will be carried out. Topics on the future of the prefecture will be discussed.  The vice-president of a global company, as well as the curator of MieMu and students from high school tasked by the future of Mie Prefecture will join this panel.

Related activities

Admission free in public facilities

Along with the commemorative event of Citizen’s Day, the permanent exhibition of MieMu (Mie Prefectural Museum) is admission free, as well as other public facilities in Mie (provincial, municipal, among others) will allow free admission entrance (others will offer a price discount)

*For more details, get in touch directly to the facilities.

[Public facilities list (summarized)]

[Public facilities list (detailed)]

Contact:

Mie-ken Somu-buSomu-ka
Tel: 059-224-2190  Fax: 059-224-2125
E-mail: soumu@pref.mie.jp
Home Page with details on this event:
http://www.pref.mie.lg.jp/D1SOUMU/000067598.htm