Opening the Door to the Yomei Bunko - The Time Capsule of 1000 Year Old Treasure -

About This Project

Summary

Yomei Bunko is a historical collection located in Kyoto, Japan with over 100,000 objects preserved by the Konoe family over centuries. The Konoe family was a powerful aristocrat family and the current heir of the Yomei Bunko is curioswitch's CEO, Tadahiro Konoe. There was a series of showcase events called Opening the Door to the Yomei Bunko for non-Japanese travelers where they not only enjoyed seeing the archives but immerse in exclusive traditional experiences relating to the Konoe family.

Goals & Objectives

As inheritors struggle to sustain and preserve the traditional Japanese arts and culture, the objective of the Japan Tourism Agency project is for non-Japanese travelers develop further understanding of traditional Japanese arts and culture with the hopes to spread awareness about its importance.

Results & Impact

Based on a survey, participants expressed high satisfication in the events, and many expressed that the event series were a unique experience to learn more about traditional Japanese arts and culture. In addition, there was further interest to spread awareness about Yomei Bunko.