Urasoe City

“China/Quanzhou Cultural Exchange Exhibition” commemorating the 55th anniversary of the implementation of the Urasoe City Administration

The present state of traditional culture Get to know the friendship city of Urasoe and know the roots of Ryukyu cultural exchange

  • Art / Exhibition
  • Real-life event

Schedule

2025.06.10(火)

Open:09:30 End:17:00

Event period:2025/05/23(金) 〜 2025/06/23(月)

Closed on Mondays 6/23 (Monday/Memorial Irei-no-hi (War memorial day))

Venue

Urasoe Art Museum 〒901-2103 1-9-2 Nakama, Urasoe City, Okinawa Prefecture

Charge

300 yen for the General-admission public

240 yen for 65 years and over

200 yen for University/college students

Free for high school students and younger

Contents

Traditional handicraft art works and culture such as porcelain, stone carvings, and paper crafts from Quanzhou, China, which is a friendship city of Urasoe City, will be exhibited. I will introduce the roots of exchange between Urasoe City and Senshu City, which date back to the time of the Haruka Ryukyu Dynasty, and the current state of traditional culture in Senshu City. Every Friday night, “Lantern Night” is held, and the lanterns displayed at the entrance are lit.

●Related events

Lantern Night (every Friday)
Extend opening hours until 21:00 and light lanterns in the entrance hall

Demonstrations of traditional crafts and performing arts
5/23 (Fri) 24 (Sat) 25 (Sun)
Demonstrations of traditional crafts and performing arts by a delegation coming from Quanzhou to Okinawa

Contact

Urasoe Art Museum

TEL:098-879-3219