EVENTS

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.

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.