JA
EN
TOP

EVENTS

EVENTS

Ongoing

Upcoming

Ended

What the Uneven Terrain Has to Say

  • Event

"Sanpo University" Special Lecture Vol. 3: “Sanpo no ‘mori' (杜)” [Japanese Only]

We welcome Norihisa Minagawa, president of the Tokyo Suribachi Society, who conducts fieldwork focusing on Tokyo’s distinctive undulating terrain. In this lecture, he will guide us in interpreting the city’s structure and history through its topography. Date & Time: July 24 (Thu), 2025, 18:30–20:00Guest Speaker: Norihisa Minagawa (President, Tokyo Suribachi Society) General Admission: ¥1,500 / Students: ¥500 Speakers: Shunya Yoshimi (Professor, Faculty of Tourism and Community Development, Kokugakuin University)Hidenobu Jinnai (Professor Emeritus, Hosei Uiversity; Director, Chuo City Chuo Historical Museum) Moderator:Susumu Namikawa (Curatorial Member, Tokyo Biennale 2025) *“Mori” (杜) is a Japanese term that signifies a forested area holding spiritual, cultural, historical, or other special significance.
Upcoming 2025.07.24

Echoes of History, Whispers of Memory

  • Event

"Sanpo University" Special Lecture Vol. 4: “Sanpo no ‘machi' (街)” [Japanese Only]

This lecture invites participants to listen to the genius loci—the spirit of place—hidden in Tokyo’s local scenery, engaging in a dialogue with the histories and memories that have been passed down through generations. Date & Time: November 6 (Thu) 2025, 18:30–20:00 Guest Speaker: Naoki Oshiro (Professor of Cultural Geography, Meiji University Faculty of Letters) General Admission: ¥1,500 / Students: ¥500 Reservation Required in Advance Speakers:Shunya Yoshimi (Professor, Faculty of Tourism and Community Development, Kokugakuin University) *“Machi” (街) is a Japanese term that signifies a bustling area.
Upcoming 2025.11.06

Walking, Rediscovered

  • Sanpo

"Sanpo University" Special Field Lecture (Ueno–Hongo–Myogadani Route): Prof. Shunya Yoshimi

Date: November 28 (Fri) Time: 12:00–15:30 (subject to change) Route: Ueno – Hongo – Myogadani Details Coming Soon This walking tour, beginning in Ueno and continuing through Hongo to Myogadani, traces areas undergoing redevelopment and explores urban spaces where layers of memory are being overwritten. By observing the underside of Tokyo’s transformation into a “tourist destination,” we re-examine the layers of history embedded in the city from a pedestrian’s point of view. This relaxed yet critical urban walk invites participants to reconsider the value of “Sanpo”, which we are increasingly losing amidst modernization and globalization. Shunya Yoshimi (President of “Sanpo University” / Professor, Faculty of Tourism and Community Development, Kokugakuin University)
Upcoming 2025.11.28

Revealing the dynamic transformations of Tokyo’s waterside

  • Tours

"Sanpo University" Special Field Lecture (Nihonbashi Route): Prof. Hidenobu Jinnai

Hidenobu Jinnai (Vice President of “Wandering University” / Professor Emeritus, Hosei University / Director, Chuo City Local History Museum) Date: November 18 (Tues) Time: 12:00–15:30 (subject to change) Route: Nihonbashi – Hatchobori – Tsukudajima Details Coming Soon A walk from Nihonbashi to Tsukudajima tracing Tokyo’s waterfront history—both its original landscapes shaped by water and the new scenery emerging today. Guided by Prof. Hidenobu Jinnai, the tour explores remnants of the merchant town, the revitalized Nihonbashi Kabutocho area, the riverside along Kamejimagawa, and traces of the Edo port around Tsukudajima and Okawabata, revealing the dynamic transformations of Tokyo’s waterside through time and space.   *Note: Participants will meet and disband on site. Transportation and accommodation expenses are not included.
Upcoming 2025.11.18