42nd Themed Exhibition: “Kiyose and Niiza: Our Neighbor, ‘Mt. Fuji’”
We will be holding a traveling exhibition at the Kiyose City Local History Museum and the Niiza City Museum of History and Folklore (Rekishiterasu). Venue: 1st Floor Exhibition Hall Event Dates: Sunday, August 9, 2026, through Sunday, September 27, 2026 Closed: Mondays (Open on September 21), September 24 (Thursday) Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Focusing on the “Nakazato Fujizuka,” designated as a Tokyo Metropolitan Tangible Folk Cultural Property, we will explore the Fuji-kō movement in Kiyose. The exhibition features materials on the “Nakazato Kōsha” and scale models of Fujizuka. It also introduces the “hidden Mount Fuji” sites in Kiyose that students have actually researched. We are also distributing leaflets […]
Let's cheer on "Kiyoshi Maehara"!
We’d appreciate your votes! ♥ Once again this year, the local history museum’s mascot, “Maehara Kiyoshi-kun,” is competing in the “Museum Character Award 2026,” hosted by IM’s “Internet Museum.” [Voting Period] Through Thursday, September 3 (You can vote once a day.) Who is “Maehara Kiyoshi-kun”? He’s a fairy based on the “perforated-rimmed pottery” unearthed at the Nojio-Maehara archaeological site in Kiyose City. He might even be one of the largest in the Kanto region! Please cheer me on! Kiyoshi Maehara's Profile A slightly shy earthenware fairy. Her favorite food is “Kiyose’s local udon.” She’s absorbed in collecting “shards of light” while lost in thoughts of the Jomon period. One […]
Volunteers are needed for the reception desk!
During the special exhibition "Kiyose and Tuberculosis: The History, Present, and Future of Tuberculosis Treatment," from November 1 (Sat) to December 7 (Sun) (except Mondays, when the museum is closed on Mondays. Volunteers are needed to help at the reception desk from November 1 (Sat.) to December 7 (Sun.) (except Mondays, if Monday is a national holiday, the museum will be closed on the following Tuesday). Volunteer benefits include participation in the preview (Friday, October 31, 10:00~). We are looking forward to your help. We look forward to your cooperation. (Please contact the museum at 042-493-8585 to apply.)