Sanpo University: Special Field Lecture by Hidenobu Jinnai (Nihonbashi–Tsukudajima Route)

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.   Guid (lecturer): Shunya Yoshimi (President of “Sanpo University” / Professor, Faculty of Tourism and Community Development, Kokugakuin University) Date: Friday, November 28, 2025 Tour Course: Ueno – Hongo – Myogadani Meeting Point: In front of the Statue of Saigo Takamori, Ueno Onshi Park (Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo) Dismissal Point: Hatoyama Kaikan (subject to change depending on weather or other circumstances)   Notes Participants gather and disperse on-site. Travel and accommodation are each participant’s responsibility.

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.This lecture also serves as the final session concluding the four-part special lecture series of Sanpo University Special Lecture.   Guest Speaker: Naoki Oshiro (Professor of Cultural Geography, Meiji University Faculty of Letters) Speakers:Shunya Yoshimi (Professor, Faculty of Tourism and Community Development, Kokugakuin University)   *“Machi” (街) is a Japanese term that signifies a bustling area.