Matsue City aims to reconstruct Matsue Castle’s Otemon Gate that was torn down in the early Meiji Period, and is seeking source materials on which to base it.
○Requested Materials: Old photos or blueprints of Matsue Castle’s Otemon Gate (materials than can be used for reconstruction purposes)
○Reward Money: 5,000,000 yen
※This is only applicable in cases where an expert reviews the materials and determines that they are useful for reconstruction purposes.
○Deadline：March 31, 2016
※Application period may end sooner upon finding usable materials.
If you have applicable materials, please contact: kokuhou AT city.matsue.lg.jp.
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November 12, 2015 at 12:19 am
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November 20, 2015 at 2:33 pm
it is nice to see the government puts such importance in protecting and preserving history. this is something that i learned to understand during my past travels to japan. so many historical aspects of the country still visibly exist and well preserved. more countries should follow this noble example.
November 24, 2015 at 9:09 am
Hopefully their efforts will pay off!
January 21, 2016 at 11:23 am
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Matsue Castle achieved National Treasure status last year, but the thousands of citizens who contributed to that recognition still want to retain as much of the castle’s history as possible.