Tokyo Humanities Cafe 7 was held on:
Thursday, December 20th, 2018, 7.30pm
at our usual venue - Good Heavens Bar in Shimokitazawa
Thursday, December 20th, 2018, 7.30pm
at our usual venue - Good Heavens Bar in Shimokitazawa
Photos of THC 7
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Details of previous cafes (THC 1 - 6)
Speakers at THC 7
(Thursday, December 20th, 2018)
Masahiko Abe
(University of Tokyo)
"Is Speaking a Skill?
Questioning a Japanese Obsession with Fluent English"
Questioning a Japanese Obsession with Fluent English"
Francisco Martinez
(furniture maker)
"Traditional Woodwork, Design, and Hands-on Living"
Anne-Gaelle Saliot
(Duke University)
"Tokyo in Chris Marker's Sans Soleil (1981) and other films"
When and where is it?
Events are held at "Good Heavens" (グッドヘブンズ) bar, five minutes' walk from the south exit of Shimokitazawa station (see below for a map).
The bar regularly hosts comedy events and film screenings and has lots of comfy chairs and a cosy atmosphere.
The bar regularly hosts comedy events and film screenings and has lots of comfy chairs and a cosy atmosphere.
Photos from our inaugural event in June 2017
"Good Heavens" bar, Shimokitazawa
5-32-5 Daizawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
東京都 世田谷区 代沢 5-32-5 2F
Tabelog link: (English) (日本語)
5-32-5 Daizawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
東京都 世田谷区 代沢 5-32-5 2F
Tabelog link: (English) (日本語)
How much is it?
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)
(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)
Any other questions?
Contact the main event organizer, Alex Watson
(Associate Professor, Graduate School of Humanities, Nagoya University)
(Associate Professor, Graduate School of Humanities, Nagoya University)
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