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Center of Culture of Ikuo Hirayama
Center of Culture of Ikuo Hirayama





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This unique center was founded by the famous Japanese painter Ikuo Hirayama, who was attracted by phenomenon of the Great Silk Road. He visited almost all countries on a grand historic highway, from the Far East to the European continent. Watched the life and traditions of different peoples, created on the basis of observations of paintings, studied the history of culture. And he also founded the museum of the Great Silk Road.
The purpose of the new cultural institutions is the development of Uzbek-Japanese relations: promoting Japanese culture in Uzbekistan.
There are open Japanese language courses, master classes on origami and art of kimono. Classes are free for everyone, regardless of age, besides classes the participants learn about the history and traditions of Japanese art.
In addition, it accepts applications for master classes in schools. At the same time, this center organizes Days of Uzbek culture in Japan that acquaints the Japanese with the traditions of national cuisine, costumes, music and dance.
Every year Caravanserai of Culture organizes a workshop on archeology with the participation of Japanese experts. Its special feature is the introduction of future archaeologists - students of the relevant faculties of the National University of Uzbekistan, Tashkent Architecture and Construction Institute, the National Institute of Arts and Design and other educational institutions.
Caravanserai of Culture conducts intensive research, facilitating the libraries, the funds of which there are 300 thousand books. Caravanserai of Culture is not just an exhibition hall, and the complex, where being investigated different aspects of the Great Silk Road.
Annually, here held exhibitions of paintings of the founder Ikuo Hirayama, acquainting visitors with the works of Uzbek and Japanese artists, including demonstration of kimono, photo exhibition, master classes of art applications, calligraphy, origami, exhibition of ceramics and other events.
Other Sightseeing Opportunities in Tashkent
State Art Museum of Uzbekistan
Minor Mosque in Tashkent
Bolshoi Opera and Ballet Theatre
Yangiabad Flea bazaar
Sorrowful Mother Monument
Abul Kasim Madrasah
Aktash. The place with incredible atmosphere
Tashkent lakeside golf club
Brichmulla. Incredible and enchanting atmosphere of harmony
Mukhtar Ashrafi Museum in Tashkent
Museum of Geology in Tashkent
Shohruhiya. The edge of the earth
Anbar-bibi Mausoleum
The Alley of Writers
Central Exhibition Hall of the Academy of Arts in Tashkent
Chirchik. The town with magnificent scenery
Minguruk. The ancient ancestor of Tashkent
TV Tower in Tashkent
Museum of Astronomy in Tashkent
Suzukh-Ata Mausoleum
Amir Timur Square
St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Tashkent
Romanov Palace
National Library of Uzbekistan named after Alisher Navoi
International Caravanserai of Culture named after Ikuo Hirayama in Tashkent
Tashkent Soviet architecture
Art Gallery NBU
Mausoleum of Sheykh Zayniddin-Bobo
Solar Institute in Parkent
Monument of Amir Temur
Khаdzhikent. The incentiveplace with silent waterfalls
Tashkent Polytechnical Museum
Cultural and Creative Center Aladdin
Amir Timur Museum
Subway of Tashkent
Treasury of Tashkent oasis. Gazalkent & Bostanlyk
Shastri Monument in Tashkent
Center of National Arts in Tashkent
Kaffal ash-Shash mausoleum
Legend about Muyiy Mubarak Madrasah
Polish Catholic Church
Tashkent Botanical Garden
Old town`s Chorsu Bazaar
Hast Imam Center in Tashkent
Tashkent imam al-Bukhari Islamic Institute
World Peace Bell
Tashkent chimes
Tashkent Zoo
Museum of Nature in Tashkent
Barak khan Madrasah: the sacred item of history
The grand Kukeldash madrassah
Parpi Ata
Karakiyasay petroglyphs
Tashkent circus
Charvak reservoir
State Museum of Applied Arts in Tashkent
Chatkal valley. The nature that could steal your heart
Kanka. The unusual city of the powerful empire
Zarautsay. The oldest cave paintings in Uzbekistan
Memorial complex "Courage"
Khаdzhikent. Treasury of mixed cultures
Tillya Sheikh Mosque
Sardoba Kaynargumbaz
Chapel near the Kamolon gates of Tashkent
Japanese garden in Tashkent
Beldersay. The most captivating place for your soul
Shoshtepa. The town with unique historical significance
Independence Square - Mustakillik Maydoni
Tashkent Broadway
Memorial House Museum of Tamara Khanum
Salar Canal of Tashkent
Sergey Esenin museum in Tashkent
Chimghan Mountains
Mukimi Theater
Tashkent theatres
State Museum of History of Uzbekistan
Juma Mosque of Hodja Akhrar
Khumsan. The town of pearl scenery
German Kirche
Nanay. Earthly paradise of the east
Memorial complex Zangi-Ota. Mystical charm of the antiquity
Ural Tansykbaev Memorial Museum in Tashkent
Alay bazaar
Yunus Rajabi house-museum
Mausoleum of Sheikhantaur sheikh. Ensemble of the mysterious Sufi
Mausoleum of Yunus-Khan. Historical engraving of the ruler
Tashkent Museum of Railway Technics
Museum of Victims of Political Repression
Bozsu canal in Tashkent
Ankhor Canal of Tashkent
Tashkent airport
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Navoi
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Ferghana Valley
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Khiva
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Nurata
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Navoi
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Ferghana Valley
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Jizzakh
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Termez
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Kokand
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Namangan
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Andijan
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Urgench