Announcement of a Lecture on the Preservation and Utilization of Cultural Properties
DatesApril 27 (Sat)
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The garden of our temple is designated as a Place of Scenic Beauty by Kyoto City, and we work every day on its preservation and utilization. On the occasion of the special opening, we will hold a lecture for visitors as follows.
As the lecturer, we will welcome Mr. Hidefumi Imae, a cultural property protection engineer who has research achievements on designated gardens and who supported and advised us on the restoration work of our Reliquary Hall.
Please take part in this valuable opportunity together with the special opening of cultural properties not usually open to the public.
Details
1. Title: Lecture on the Preservation and Utilization of Cultural Properties
2. Lecturer: Office of the Former Imperial Villa Nijō Castle, Culture and Citizens Affairs Bureau, Kyoto City
Cultural property protection engineer: Mr. Hidefumi Imae
3. Date and Time: Saturday, April 27, Reiwa 6 (2024), 13:30 – 14:30
4. Place: Rokuouin, Hōjō (Abbot’s Quarters)
5. Content: Preservation and utilization of designated gardens
6. Eligible participants: Visitors to the special opening
Profile of Mr. Hidefumi Imae
Completed a master’s program at Kyoto University of Art and Design. Completed the doctoral program at the Graduate School of Human Sciences, Osaka University. Ph.D. in Human Sciences. Currently works at Kyoto City Hall (Office of the Former Imperial Villa Nijō Castle).
Specializes in research on the history, structure, repair, and maintenance of gardens, and in phenomenological qualitative research. Publications include “Ōchō Bungaku to Kenchiku / Teien” (co-author, Chikurinsha, 2007), “Kyoto Jissō-in Monzeki” (co-author, Shibunkaku Shuppan, 2016 ), and “Kyoto-hatsu / Niwa no Rekishi” (sole author, 2020).