A collection of 474 photographs and articles of media coverage and of patients with Minamata disease, a neurological disease caused by severe mercury poisoning, will be held in Fukuoka. The exhibition is held at least once a year in Japan, but it is only the second time it will come to Kyushu. A lecture will also be held at the same location. The exhibition will take place May 15~27 from 10:00~20:00 at JR Kyushu Hall (9F JR Hakata City). Entry is ¥1,000 ( ¥800 Adv.) for the exhibition and ¥1,000 ( ¥800 Adv.) for the lecture. Further details are available from the organizer on 092-282-5846.
• 5/15 (Wed.)~5/27(Mon.), 10:00~20:00
• JR Kyushu Hall
• Adv.: ¥800, Door: ¥1,000 (per event)
• 092-282-5846
• 9F Hakata City, Fukuoka
• http://minamata-fukuoka.blogspot.jp
• https://www.facebook.com/minamata.fukuoka
