■Events　Nichibunken-IHJ Forum

2014-9-19  The 1st Nichibunken-IHJ Forum

Outline

Yokai (Monsters) and the Japanese Imagination

Speaker

"Yokai (Monsters) and the Japanese Imagination"
KOMATSU Kazuhiko   Director-General
　Yokai has been widely received as a part of contemporary Japanese culture. The culture of yokai in Japan is a rich one and is a major current underlying the imagination and creativity of the Japanese people. Professor Komatsu will talk about how its unique characteristics and charm are used in contemporary creative activities in Japan., International Research Center for Japanese Studies

Place:

Lecture Hall at International House of Japan
(Address: 5-11-16 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0032)

Start time:

18:00

End time:

19:30

Enrollment:

Required

Fee ：

Free

How to enroll:

Go to IHJ web site to register
(Registration will be opened till August 12, 2014)

This lecture will be held in Japanese.

Maximum Capacity:

140 (Seats on a lottery basis. Registration up to 2 persons.)