Reiwa 8 Osaka Lecture Series: Reading Classical Documents - 6 Sessions Central Library Overview
This lecture focuses on deciphering cursive script and learning the fundamentals of classical documents, while also briefly touching on Osaka's history.
・Instructor's Comment
In the 1810s, one of Japan's smallest daimyo families from the northern Kanto region planned to manage a warehouse estate in Osaka but failed. The circumstances of this venture were preserved in classical documents of a family that operated an agarwood shop in Hirano-cho, 3-chome. Based on these documents, we will introduce the management strategy of this small domain.
"Certificate of Exchange Regarding Warehouse Estate Representative Matters"
Date
Reiwa 8 (2026): August 21, August 28, September 4, September 11, September 18, September 25
Every Friday (6 sessions total) 14:00 to 16:00 (Doors open 13:30)
Venue
Osaka Central Library, 5th Floor, Medium Conference Room
Instructor
Hiroyuki Notaka (Director, Osaka Historical Materials Research Council Secretariat)
Capacity
40 people (advance registration required; lottery if applications exceed capacity)
Eligibility
Residents, employees, or students of Osaka City
(Attendance at all 6 sessions is required)
Application Method
Internet
Please apply through the Osaka City Administrative Online System (opens in new window).
For applications, user registration as an "individual" and login are required.
For first-time users, please see the Operation Guide - New Registration Edition (opens in new window).
Postcard
One application per person per postcard.
[Address]
〒550-0014 Osaka City, Nishi Ward, Kitahorieji 4-3-2
Osaka Municipal Central Library "Osaka Lecture Series: Reading Classical Documents" Division
[Information to Include]
Outgoing postcard message section: Your name, reading of name, address, phone number, workplace or school name (for those working or studying in Osaka City) and address
Return address section: Your name, address
Notification of lottery results will be sent by around July 31 (Friday).
If you do not receive notification, please contact 06-6539-3302.
Notes
Applications by telephone are not accepted.
Personal information provided will be handled in accordance with the Personal Information Protection Law and the Osaka City Personal Information Protection Ordinance, and will be destroyed promptly after the event concludes.
Application Period
Reiwa 8 (2026): June 26 (Friday) through July 24 (Friday) (must arrive by deadline)
Application acceptance has ended.
