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  • Japan from the Outside: Writing “The Secret Garden of Yanagi Inn”

    Local author Dr. Amber A. Logan will discuss the research process behind writing books set in Japan—including her debut novel, The Secret Garden of Yanagi Inn, an adult retelling of the children’s classic The Secret Garden set in a ryokan outside Kyoto.

  • Promoting Kabuki: Edo-Era Prints from the Nelson-Atkins Collection

    Showcasing pieces from the collection of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, this presentation will introduce Kabuki prints, featuring some beloved repertoires such as Chūshingura (Treasury of Loyal Retainers) and Musume Dōjōji (The Maiden at Dōjōji), in addition to portraits of famous Kabuki actors.

  • Gender and Kabuki: Onnagata and Takarazuka

    This lecture will examine how the history of kabuki theater – particularly the influence of the Tokugawa-era government in its early days – gave rise to the gender-subverting onnagata, or men who play female roles, and a comparison of them against the modern-day otokoyaku – women who act the parts of men in the Takarazuka Revue performance group.

  • A Brief History of Yōkai

    MTC: 2nd Floor

    From Godzilla to Pokemon, Japan is monster country. All of Japan’s monsters have their roots in the bizarre menagerie of the creatures called “Yokai”.

  • Evolution of the Samurai

    GEB: 2nd Floor

    Mr. Lawson will discuss the evolution of Samurai culture and how it has survived into the modern era.

  • Kaiju, Character Goods, Pokemon in the World of Yōkai

    MTC: 2nd Floor

    Dr. Bill Tsutsui, renowned Japanese history scholar, will explore how “commercial monsters” created by Japanese corporations since WWII fit within Japan’s rich heritage of folkloric creatures and spirits.

  • Woven in Time: The Enduring Legacy of the Kimono Exhibit

    RC: 2nd Floor

    Step into the beauty and tradition of Japan’s most iconic garment. Explore exquisite kimono styles—from elegant to casual—and learn about the intricate accessories and artistry that give each piece meaning.

  • Samurai Armor Lecture

    MTC: 1st Floor

    Jimmy Forred's lecture will focus on the history of Japanese armor leading up to the modern era.

  • Their Land is Still a Forest: Ainu in Contemporary Japan

    GEB: 2nd Floor

    This presentation is a reflection of the famous works of "Our Land Was a Forest: An Ainu Memoir" by Kayano Shigeru, a noted Ainu folklore expert, activist and politician as a lens to explore the persisting myths and lifestyles of the indigenous Ainu of northern Japan in contemporary times.

  • The Human Mask: Yokai and Yurei Wearing Human Faces in Japanese Folklore

    MTC: 2nd Floor

    MTC 211 • 2nd Floor • 3:00 PM The Human Mask: Yokai and Yurei Wearing Human Faces in Japanese Folklore Zack Davisson, New York University In a flip of perspective, Zack will explain how Yokai are both the mask and the wearer of them. Many early tales from Noh theater and Buddhist literature featured supernatural […]