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Exhibition Room

Exhibition Room

Visual presentation of the thoughts and philosophy of Konosuke Matsushita

Exhibition Room

In the exhibition room, 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.











Guide to each zone

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.




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.




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

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




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.




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.




F Garden 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 a setting designed to emulate the garden of Shinshin-an, which he chose as his place of meditation.

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.