Vivinavi

Announcement of the 120th Lecture on Regional Culture in Boso

◎Structure and Characteristics of Godaikyoku-bune and river boats in the West Kamisou area
Mr. Tetsuhiro Matsui, Visiting Researcher, Chiba Prefectural Sekijuku Castle Museum, Member of the Japanese Boat Study Group, Member of the Society of Maritime History ）.

It is said that until the era when railroads and automobiles became common, riverboats and godairyoku boats were used for distribution from the inland areas of the Boso Peninsula to Edo (present-day Tokyo).　
This exhibition explains the real image of these boats, which were active until the first half of the Showa period (1926-1989), using drawings, old documents, photographs, models, ship carpentry tools, etc.

＊ Date and Time ： March 9, 2010 (Sat.) ） 2:00 pm ～ 3:20 pm （ Registration starts at 1:30 pm ）
＊ Location ： Kisarazu Central Community Center （ "Sparkle City Kisarazu" 6 Floor ） Meeting Room 7
6th floor of the building across from the roundabout of JR Kisarazu station.
Please take the elevator up.　　Central Community Center Tel: 0438-25-4581
＊ Fee ： 400 yen （ Junior high school students and older. Non-members only. Free for members. ）
＊ Please use public transportation such as trains or buses to get to Kisarazu Central Public Hall as much as possible.
If you have your own car, you may be asked to use paid parking in the surrounding area.
＊ Non-members must apply in advance to the following address.　
＊ Please take precautions against infection such as masks and hand washing.