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Learn about whale culture!

  • Last updated:

    Oct 21, 2015

  • About the writer:

    Nagato Tourism Convention Association

Let's learn about whale culture and the history and nature of the northern part of the prefecture at Tori, the "Home of Old-Fashioned Whaling! The event will be held in the "old-style whaling village" Tori!
organizing
  • Executive Committee of the Prefectural Citizens' Activities Promotion Committee for the Northern Prefectural Area
  • (Yamaguchi Kirameki Foundation
Date and Time
November 18 (Wed.) 10:00~15:30
Location
Dori Community Center (671-2 Dori, Nagato City)
Schedule

9:30 Registration

10:00 Lecture

Whale ecology and recent whale situations."

Lecturer: Mr. Hajime Ishikawa

Director, Cetacean Research Office, Shimonoseki Academy of Marine Science

11:10 Lecture

Ancient Whaling and Whale Memorial Service

Lecturer: Mr. Yoshikatsu Hayakawa (Director, Whale Museum)

12:00 Lunch

13:00 Bus tour

Visit places associated with whales" Senzaki⇔Mukozugu/Kawajiri

Guide: Mr. Fuminori Fujii [Nagato City Cultural Properties Protection Instructor].

15:30 Closing and dismissal

About Participation
  • Everyone is welcome to attend!
  • Participation fee (lunch fee) is 1000 yen
  • You may attend only the morning lecture (in that case, please let us know if you need lunch).
  • Please let us know the names and contact information of those attending in advance by phone or email.
Application and Inquiries
Yamaguchi Kirameki Foundation TEL 083-929-3600FAX 083-924-9096e-mail? info@y-kirameki.or.jp  sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top