Run by a group of researchers, this site promotes the study of the humanities in Tokyo (home to over 30 million people and to hundreds of universities, libraries, and museums).
Through our event listings, cafés, articles, and interviews, we find new ways to connect researchers and artists in Japan, and present their ideas to the world.
Through our event listings, cafés, articles, and interviews, we find new ways to connect researchers and artists in Japan, and present their ideas to the world.
New! The first essay in our "Insights" series is now online:
"Working at a Japanese University: An Attractive Option for International Humanities PhDs?"
New! Tokyo Humanities Cafe 14 will take place on October 26th, 2023, at our new venue in Ryozan Park Lounge.
"Working at a Japanese University: An Attractive Option for International Humanities PhDs?"
New! Tokyo Humanities Cafe 14 will take place on October 26th, 2023, at our new venue in Ryozan Park Lounge.
List of previous cafes (2017 -)
Tokyo Humanities was featured in September 2017 "Metropolis" magazine
Tokyo Humanities was featured in September 2017 "Metropolis" magazine
Our blog of upcoming lectures, talks, poetry readings, exhibitions, drama, and CFPs
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interviews with people working in the humanities
Our popular café series in Shimokitazawa,
with regular informal presentations from researchers and artists
with regular informal presentations from researchers and artists
learn more about us and our aims
