At the Oceanic Culture Museum, a “Guided Tour” by an experienced guide is available to make your visit much more worthwhile. The Oceanic Culture Museum houses over 1,000 resources, from large objects, such as canoes, to small displays, like masks and shell ornaments. Our guided tour will take you through a tour route primarily focusing on the select items from these interesting displays, including a number of valuable pieces that cannot be found elsewhere. Explore and see for yourself the dynamic oceanic culture of the Southeast Asia and Pacific Ocean regions. We hope to see you at the Oceanic Culture Museum!

The Oceanic Culture Museum Guided Tour: The Lives of the Oceanic Peoples

Days:

Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays

Times:

(1) 9:50～10:10　　(2) 10:50～11:10　　(3) 13:05～13:25
(4) 14:20～14:40　 (5) 15:35～15:55　　(6) 16:50～17:10
(6 times a day/20 min. each)

Place:

Ocean Expo Park - Oceanic Culture Museum

Admission:

Free with a Museum Admission (available with an admission ticket stub) / Advance reservation, or on-site reservation accepted (first-come-first-served basis)

Language:

We regret that the tour is currently offered in Japanese only. A PDA audio guide free rental service is available for our overseas visitors.

Capacity:

20 people (tour guaranteed for even one person)

Meeting Area:

At the entrance of the hall (1F)

Tour Content:

Articles on display are the pieces exhibited by the Japanese government during Expo'75 (Okinawa International Oceanic Expo) following its main theme: Our Hopeful Future for the Ocean. These articles were collected through intensive research and interviews done by specialists who were sent to the Asia and Pacific Ocean regions, with the help, understanding, and cooperation of the local people and many others. While primarily introducing a number of canoes with great international value, the tour will take you through the lives of the peoples inhabiting in the Asia and Pacific Ocean regions. Here you can discover the breathtaking drama built between mankind and the ocean.

Tour Route:

1) Meeting at the Entrance -> 2) Overview-> 3) Envoy Ship -> 4) Double Canoe -> 5) Kula Canoe -> 6) Lakatoi -> End

The signboard marks the location of the meeting place.