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Visual presentation of the thoughts and philosophy of Konosuke Matsushita

In the exhibition room on the second floor, we present part of Konosuke Matsushita’s philosophy from different angles. The information is provided in a realistic situation using graphic panels and video images to make it easier to understand.
The room is divided into several zones. Each zone presents Konosuke Matsushita’s deep insight into his life and way of thinking, using graphic panels and the words conveying his pearls of wisdom.
Video booths are also provided for watching films on Konosuke Matsushita and on people who learned his lessons. In total, 67 titles are available, in Japanese, English, and Chinese.

“The Konosuke Matsushita Exhibition Room–The Way –” offers you an opportunity to encounter and commune on a spiritual level with Konosuke Matsushita. There are numerous suggestions for your way of life and work, and also on success in management and business.

<Guide to each zone>

*You can view 30-second clips of Japanese-language video films shown at the Museum. Film titles in English have subtitles.
(Video films shown in the A and F zones have voiceovers in English, instead of subtitles.)
*You can watch the full-length film at the Museum.
*The time taken to download and play these films will depend on your Internet line speed.
* 'Windows Media PlayerE(free of charge) is required in order to play this movie.
If you need to install this software, follow the instructions at the website below and download.

A: Personal History of Konosuke Matsushita

How did Konosuke Matsushita think and act, and at what age? This zone exhibits the chronology of his life and his sayings.

Title: Konosuke Matsushita The Man, The Vision, The Company
Windows Media / 3.27 MB

B: Thoughts on Corporate Management and Businesspersons

This zone describes and explains the management philosophy that Konosuke Matsushita has established, and the basics of management and business.

Title：　Who Owns the Company?
Windows Media / 1.53 MB

C: Requirements for Corporate Managers and Leaders/Ideas on Human Resource Development

This zone describes Konosuke Matsushita’s thoughts on corporate managers and leaders, and suggestions for human resource development.

Title：　A Leader's Responsibility
Windows Media / 3.24 MB

D: Ways of Living and Attitude/The Meaning of Work

This zone introduces Konosuke Matsushita’s ideas for leading a better life, the correct vision of work, and how to engage in one’s work.

Title：　Enthusiasm Ｉs Crucial
Windows Media / 3.26 MB

E: Passion for Politics -The Quest for an Everlastingly Prosperous Nation

This zone exhibits Konosuke Matsushita’s contemplations of an ideal society and the suggestions he made.

Title：　The Idea Behind the Foundation of the Matsushita Institute of Government and Management
Windows Media / 3.32 MB

F: Japanese-style Theater: Essence of Matsushita Philosophy

Experience Konosuke Matsushita’s views on the universe and humankind, and the liberated mind of Konosuke Matsushita in the ambience of Shinshin-An Garden, which he chose as his place of meditation.

<Shinshin-An>

Shinshin-An, located near Nanzenji Temple in Kyoto, is the private house of Konosuke Matsushita, built in 1961 when he returned to his study of the PHP movement, after resigning as President and becoming Chairman. Shinshin-An has a beautiful strolling garden with a water theme whose design makes it appear to stretch far into the Higashiyama Mountains. Konosuke Matsushita’s ideas and thoughts are woven into this garden. You can feel the Matsushita philosophy in many places there. At present, Shinshin-An is used as a private guesthouse for Panasonic Corporation under the name of Matsushita Shinshin-An.

Title：　Acquiring an Untrapped Mind
Windows Media / 3.56 MB