Archives Special Exhibition Lecture: The Otherworld, the Bizarre, and Yokai in Tochigi's Folklore

About this event

Held in Haga Town, Tochigi Prefecture, the "Archives Special Exhibition Related Lecture: The Otherworld, the Bizarre, and Yokai Seen in Tochigi's Folklore" features Taeko Miyata, Senior Researcher at Tochigi Prefectural Museum, as a lecturer to explore the world of the otherworld, weird phenomena, and yokai monsters living in regional folklore. Participants can learn about mysterious legends written in ancient documents and the reverence for "unseen beings" that existed in people's daily lives. Through the lecturer's expert insights, attendees will unravel the profound worldview hidden within Tochigi's folk culture and learn how supernatural phenomena and yokai have been linked to people's lives and beliefs. This lecture is linked to the Archives Special Exhibition "Tour with Yokai! The Mysterious World Seen from Ancient Documents" held at Haga Town Comprehensive Information Center, allowing attendees to deepen their understanding even further by participating together with the exhibition. It invites visitors into the world of mystical stories passed down from ancient times, rarely encountered in everyday life.

Venue

Haga Town Comprehensive Information Center Chie no Wa Kan

1-1-1 Ubagaminami, Haga-machi, Haga-gun, Tochigi 321-3307