Itoman City

Special Exhibition “Himeyuri and Hawaii”

  • Art / Exhibition
  • Real-life event

Schedule

2022.02.24(木)

Open:09:00 End:17:25

Event period:2021/10/01(金) 〜 2022/02/27(日)

Venue

Himeyuri Peace Museum 〒901-0344 671-1 Ihara Itoman City Okinawa Prefecture

Charge

General 400 Yen

High school students 250 Yen

Elementary and junior high school students 150 Yen

Contents

There are many connections between Himeyuri and Hawaii. Chiyoko Oyadomari was born in Hawaii, a teacher who led the Himeyuri Student Corps. Harry Gima Shinichi, who donated funds to purchase the area around the Himeyuri Tower, was a second generation of Okinawan descent from Hawaii. Some Himeyuri alumni moved to Hawaii after the war. An exhibition that introduces the connection between Himeyuri and Hawaii.

● Online talk event to talk about Himeyuri and Hawaii
11/28 (Sun) 10:00-11:30
Himeyuri Peace Museum
20 participants at the venue 50 people who participated in Zoom

Organizer: Himeyuri Peace Institute
Support: Okinawa Prefecture Prefecture/Okinawa Prefectural Foundation for the Promotion of Culture
Environment formation promotion project to support Okinawa culture and arts in FY2020
“Exhibition Project to Tell Overseas the History of the Battle of Okinawa and Himeyuri Student Corps”

Contact

Himeyuri Peace Museum

TEL:098-997-2100

MAIL:himeyuri1@himeyuri.or.jp