Commemorative Lecture: "Human Love Flowing Through Akahiko's Tanka"

About this event

This is a related event for the special exhibition "Akahiko Shimaki 150th Anniversary of Birth: Tanka Capturing Moments," held to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Akahiko Shimaki's birth and the 100th anniversary of his death. In this lecture, Takeharu Shimodaira, Professor Emeritus at Edogawa University, is welcomed as the lecturer to explain the human love flowing through the tanka poetry of Akahiko Shimaki, a prominent poet of modern Japanese literature. Akahiko was also active as an educator and dedicated his life to the development of tanka, focusing on "shasei" (sketching from life)—capturing everyday life as it is within the world of tanka. Through this lecture, you can appreciate the deep understanding of humanity and warm perspective embedded in Akahiko's tanka. The venue is the auditorium of the Shimosuwa Town Suwako Museum and Akahiko Memorial Museum, with a capacity of 60 people. Attendance is free of charge, but museum admission is required separately. No reservation is needed.

Venue

Shimosuwa Town Suwako Museum and Akahiko Memorial Museum

111, 10616 Nishitakagi, Shimosuwa-machi, Suwa-gun, Nagano 393-0033