18 January 2020 (Sat.) - 16 February 2019 (Sun.) 【Close-Up Exhibition】60 Years of Japan-Iranian Archaeological and Cultural Heritage Collaboration

The year of 2019 heralds the 90th anniversary of Japan-Iranian diplomacy. Along with our friendly diplomatic ties, the relationships between the two countries in the fields of archaeology and cultural heritage have a long history. Since the first archaeological missions sent to Iran by the University of Tokyo in the 1950’s, much Japan-Iranian collaborative research and work with various universities and institutes has so far been carried out.
Our cultural heritage projects include the preservation project of important monuments such as Chogha Zanbil and Bam on behalf of the UNESCO/Japanese Funds-in-Trust Project. More recently, Teikyo University and the Tokyo National Research Institute for Cultural Properties initiated collaborative project on Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts, and Tourism Organization, Iran, to facilitate capacity building and technological aid.
This panel exhibition commemorates the 90th anniversary of these joint efforts, informing the general public of our scientific collaboration and the important results contributing to understanding and preserving the Iranian past.