Tamio-ki: Memorial Gathering for Tamio Hojo

About this event

This gathering honors the achievements of Tamio Hojo, a writer born in Anan City who devoted his passion to literature while battling Hansen's disease. Held on December 5, the anniversary of Tamio's death, Part 1 features a keynote lecture titled "A Bridge from Tamio: Light Seen Beyond Despair" by writer and Meiji Gakuin University professor Dorian Sukegawa. In Part 2, a panel discussion will be held with panelists including writer Dorian Sukegawa, author Takumi Kiyohara, Anan City Cultural Association Chairman Kenshiro Ogasawara, and high school teacher Toshiyuki Okubo, coordinated by Yoshito Sasaki, president of the Tokushima Literary Association. Capacity is 100 people with no reservation required. This gathering provides a valuable opportunity to honor Tamio Hojo's literary achievements and gain a deeper understanding of his life and philosophy.

Venue

Anan City Cultural Center Yume Hall

135-1 Tomioka-cho Nishiikeda, Anan, Tokushima 774-0030