UPDATE - Tokyo Humanities Cafe is back!
Our first cafe in more than three years will take place on Friday, June 9th (19:30 - 21:15) at our new venue - Ryozan Park Lounge, near Sugamo Station on the JR Yamanote line.
Our first cafe in more than three years will take place on Friday, June 9th (19:30 - 21:15) at our new venue - Ryozan Park Lounge, near Sugamo Station on the JR Yamanote line.
Bringing arts and humanities research to a broader audience.
Artists, authors, activists and academics giving free, lively, and accessible talks in English.
Artists, authors, activists and academics giving free, lively, and accessible talks in English.
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What is a "humanities cafe"?
Each presenter gives a 10-15 minute talk in English about any aspect of their work. For example, they might explain an ongoing research project, talk about a book of poetry or a translation they're working on, or discuss their photography career...
The talks are all pitched (TED-style) at a general audience - so no specialist knowledge is required. There'll also be plenty of time to relax with a drink and exchange ideas with other attendees.
Events are organized by the Tokyo Humanities team (Alex Watson, Laurence Williams, Samantha Landau, and Koji Yamamoto). The evening is compèred by Alex Watson (Meiji University).
Events are organized by the Tokyo Humanities team (Alex Watson, Laurence Williams, Samantha Landau, and Koji Yamamoto). The evening is compèred by Alex Watson (Meiji University).
Speakers at THC 12
(Friday, June 9th, 2023)
Stephen Wittek
(Assistant Professor, Carnegie Mellon University)
"Shakespeare and Virtual Reality"
Karin Gunnarsson
(Photographer / Filmmaker / Storyteller)
"Turned Skyward: Musings on Flight"
Yutaka Kikugawa
(Founder and Executive Director, El Sistema Japan)
"Social Action Through Music"
Eli K.P. Williams
(SF novelist and translator)
"Writing the Endgame of Capitalism: The Jubilee Cycle Trilogy"
Location
RYOZAN PARK LOUNGE
〒170-0002 東京都豊島区巣鴨1-6-6 東邦ホワイトテラス1F
2 minutes' walk from JR Sugamo Station (Yamanote line)
5 minutes' walk from Komagome Metro (Namboku line)
〒170-0002 東京都豊島区巣鴨1-6-6 東邦ホワイトテラス1F
2 minutes' walk from JR Sugamo Station (Yamanote line)
5 minutes' walk from Komagome Metro (Namboku line)
Admission is free!
(However, the bar asks that you buy at least one drink, so please make sure to do that - and maybe more - to thank them for supporting our event)
Admission is free!
(However, the bar asks that you buy at least one drink, so please make sure to do that - and maybe more - to thank them for supporting our event)
Photos from previous events (at our old venue in Shimokitazawa)
Any other questions?
Contact the event host, Alex Watson
(Associate Professor, Department of Arts and Letters, Meiji University)
(Associate Professor, Department of Arts and Letters, Meiji University)
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Needless to say, we won't sell, divulge, or mishandle info in any way.
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