{"id":1701,"date":"2025-02-27T10:50:24","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T01:50:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shimzarchives.jp\/en\/?page_id=1701"},"modified":"2026-03-26T15:45:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T06:45:25","slug":"information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.shimzarchives.jp\/en\/information\/","title":{"rendered":"Visitor Information"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"main_contet inner guidance_content\">\n    <div class=\"page_contents\">\n      <section>\n        <h2 class=\"guide_head\">Visiting the Archives requires a reservation.<\/h2>\n        <dl class=\"guide_info_content\">\n            <div class=\"info_content_inner\">\n                <dt>Opening Day<\/dt>\n                <dd class=\"sub_txt\">\n                    <p class=\"ft_height\">Every Thursday<\/p>\n                    <p class=\"sub ft_height\">\uff08Excluding the third Thursday of the month and Company Holidays such as national holidays, New Year&#8217;s holidays, Golden Week, and summer holidays.\uff09<\/p>\n                <\/dd>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"info_content_inner\">\n                <dt>Opening Hours<\/dt>\n                <dd>\n                    <p class=\"ft_height\">10:00 \uff5e 16:00 (Last Exit Time)<\/p>\n                <\/dd>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"info_content_inner\">\n                <dt>Entry Time<\/dt>\n                <dd class=\"tag_txt\">\n                    <p class=\"ft_height\">10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00<\/p>\n                <\/dd>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/dl>\n        <div class=\"guide_explanation_content\">\n            <div class=\"explanation_list\">\n                <div class=\"explanation_list_inner\">\n                    <h3>Visit Reservation<\/h3>\n                    <p class=\"head_txt ft_height txt_pl\">Reservations are required.<br>(First come, first served.)<\/p>\n                    <div class=\"caution_list txt_pl\">\n                        <p><span>\u203b<\/span>Preschool children are not allowed to visit.<\/p>\n                        <p><span>\u203b<\/span>Junior high school students and younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"note_box\">\n                        <p class=\"note_head ft_bold\">Please check the &#8220;Requests from Us&#8221; section and apply through the reservation site.<\/p>\n                        <p class=\"band_txt ft_height\">Reservations can only be made once per day, for up to four people per reservation.<\/p>\n                        <div class=\"note_list\">\n                            <p><span>\u203b<\/span>We do not accept reservations over the phone.<\/p>\n                            <p><span>\u203b<\/span>If you want to cancel, please cancel through the link in the email you receive from the reservation site after booking.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"explanation_list_inner\">\n                    <div class=\"head_box\">\n                        <h3>Reservation Period<\/h3>\n                        <p class=\"head_txt txt_pl\">From 0:00 two months before the visit date<br>&emsp;\uff5e<br>Until 23:59 on the day before the visit date<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"head_box\">\n                        <h3>Admission<\/h3>\n                        <p class=\"head_txt ft_height txt_pl\">Free<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"link_content\">\n                <div class=\"txt_pl\">\n                    <p class=\"link_head ft_height ft_bold\">To visit &#8220;Former Shibusawa Residence&#8221; adjacent to the Archives, a separate reservation is required.<\/p>\n                    <p class=\"none\">Please click the link below, check the details, and apply.<br><span class=\"none\">Visitors joining the Former Shibusawa Residence tour can also visit the archive only on the day of the tour without making a reservation.<\/span><\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                <a class=\"explanation_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shibusawa-residence.jp\/en\/tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"ft_height\">&#8220;Former Shibusawa Residence&#8221; <br>Visitor Information<\/span><\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"guide_flow_content\">\n            <h3 class=\"guide_cmn_head\">The Day of Your Visit<\/h3>\n            <ul class=\"flow_list\">\n                <li>\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"flow_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shimzarchives.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/02\/flow_img01.png\">\n                    <p class=\"flow_txt\">Please gather all your accompanying guests and come to the entrance reception on the 1st floor at the Historical Archives.<\/p>\n                <\/li>\n                <li>\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"flow_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shimzarchives.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/02\/flow_img02.png\">\n                    <p class=\"flow_txt\">The person who made the reservation should present the QR code, which can be obtained from the email sent by the reservation site after booking, at the reception desk.<\/p>\n                <\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <div>\n            <p><span>\u203b<\/span>Please wait at the entrance until your reservation time. When the time comes, we will guide you inside the Archives.<\/p>\n            <p><span>\u203b<\/span>You can visit freely.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"guide_please_content\">\n            <hgroup>\n                <h3 class=\"guide_cmn_head\">Requests from Us<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"ft_bold txt_pl\">Please read this before visiting.<\/p>\n            <\/hgroup>\n            <ul class=\"please_content_list txt_pl\">\n                <li>\n                    <div>\n                        <p class=\"list_head ft_bold\">Photography is permitted for personal and non-commercial use only.<\/p>\n                        <p>However, photography is prohibited for exhibits marked with a \u201cNo Photography\u201d sign and for monitor displays.<br>Please refrain from the following:<\/p>\n                        <ul class=\"please_list\">\n                            <li><span>\u30fb<\/span>Taking videos or audio recordings.<\/li>\n                            <li><span>\u30fb<\/span>Using equipment such as tripods or selfie sticks.<\/li>\n                            <li><span>\u30fb<\/span>Taking close-up photos of exhibits.<\/li>\n                            <li><span>\u30fb<\/span>Using flash photography.<\/li>\n                            <li><span>\u30fb<\/span>Engaging in behavior that may inconvenience other visitors (e.g., cutting in line, staying in one spot for extended periods to take photos). When taking photos, please ensure that other visitors are not included in your pictures.<\/li>\n                        <\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                <li>\n                    <div>\n                        <p class=\"list_head ft_bold\">Audio guides in Japanese and English are available for use on your smartphone or tablet.<\/p>\n                        <p>To access the guide, scan the QR code displayed on the exhibit captions.<br>Please use your own earphones when listening to the guide. Note that we do not provide audio guide devices.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                <li>\n                    <div>\n                        <p class=\"list_head ft_bold\">The video at Visual Wall will be screened at the following time. (Approximately 10 minutes)<\/p>\n                        <p>\u2460 10:45\uff5e\u3000\u2461 11:45\uff5e\u3000\u2462 12:45\uff5e\u3000\u2463 13:45\uff5e\u3000\u2464 14:45\uff5e\u3000\u2465 15:45\uff5e \uff0845 minutes past every hour\uff09<br>Please note that the lights in Epoch Room will be turned off during the screening.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                <li>\n                    <div>\n                        <p class=\"list_head ft_bold\">The temperature, humidity and lighting in the exhibition rooms are set to protect the materials. Thank you for your understanding.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                <li>\n                    <div>\n                        <p class=\"list_head ft_bold\">To avoid damaging exhibits, please store large luggage in the lockers (free of charge) and umbrellas in the umbrella stands, both located on the 1st floor.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                <li>\n                    <div>\n                        <p class=\"list_head ft_bold\">Please do NOT touch the exhibits, models, or glass cases.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                <li>\n                    <div>\n                        <p class=\"list_head ft_bold\">Please use pencils instead of ballpoint pens or mechanical pencils.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                <li>\n                    <div>\n                        <p class=\"list_head ft_bold\">Please set your phone to silent mode and refrain from talking on the phone inside the exhibition rooms.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                <li>\n                    <div>\n                        <p class=\"list_head ft_bold\">There are no vending machines on the premises, so please bring your own drinks.<\/p>\n                        <p>However, eating and drinking (including candy and gum) are not allowed inside the exhibition rooms.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                <li>\n                    <div>\n                        <p class=\"list_head ft_bold\">Smoking is prohibited on the NOVARE premises, including the Historical Archives.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                <li>\n                    <div>\n                        <p class=\"list_head ft_bold\">We may be temporarily closed depending on the situation due to weather warnings or traffic conditions such as train suspensions.<\/p>\n                        <p>We will notify you latest information on our website and by e-mail to the person who made the reservation.<br>In that case, related costs of visiting the Archives (e.g., transportation costs, accommodation costs) are not covered by compensation. Thank you for your understanding.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                <li>\n                    <div>\n                        <p class=\"list_head ft_bold\">We are not responsible for any trouble caused by duplicating the QR code.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"guide_reservation_content\">\n            <p class=\"guide_txt\">Click here to make a reservation.<\/p>\n            <a class=\"js_exLinkEn guide_explanation_link\" href=\"https:\/\/reserva.be\/shimzarchives1111shibusawaresidence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"ft_height\">Reservation Site <br>(Available only in Japanese)<\/span><\/a>\n            <ul class=\"reservation_list\">\n                <li>\n                    <span>\u203b<\/span>\n                    <p class=\"ft_height\">If you have set up anti-spam filters or domain-specific reception settings,\u3000please ensure that emails from &#8220;@reserva.be&#8221; can be received before making your reservation.<\/p>\n                <\/li>\n                <li>\n                    <span>\u203b<\/span>\n                    <p class=\"ft_height\">After applying, please check the confirmation email sent from the reservation site.<\/p>\n                <\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"guide_access_content\">\n            <h3 id=\"access\" class=\"guide_cmn_head\">Access<\/h3>\n            <h4 class=\"guide_head\">Visiting the archive requires a reservation.<\/h4>\n            <div class=\"access_box txt_pl\">\n                <div class=\"access_inner\">\n                    <p class=\"post ft_height\">2-8-20 Shiomi, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-0052<br>Shimizu Corporation NOVARE<br>Shimizu Corporation Historical Archives<\/p>\n                    <p class=\"station ft_height\">3 minutes on foot from the East exit of Shiomi Station\uff08JR Keiyo Line\uff09<\/p>\n                    <p class=\"address ft_height\">Depending on the map search site, the entrance may not be displayed correctly.<br>Please refer to the route below before visiting.<\/p>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shimzarchives.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/The-Route-from-Shiomi-Station-to-Shimizu-Corporation-Historical-Archives_2506.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Route from Shiomi Station<br> to Shimizu Corporation Historical Archives<\/a>\n                    <p class=\"note ft_bold ft_height\">There is no parking available. 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