The conference will also feature lectures on the theme of Imperial Visits, including presentations by Tsuyoshi Nishiyama and Junpei Yamada, both of whom have previously spoken in the Kan’ei Culture Lecture series.
No advance registration is required. We warmly welcome your participation.
Date & Time
Sunday, June 7, 2026, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Venue
Room 305, Ryoshinkan, Imadegawa Campus, Doshisha University
Open to all. No advance registration required.
Program
Ayumi Otani
The Ideals and Significance of Imperial Visits in Ancient Japan
Tsuyoshi Nishiyama
Imperial Visits in the Medieval and Early Modern Periods: The Transformative Significance of the 1626 Imperial Visit to Nijo Castle
Junpei Yamada
Imperial Visits and Court Music in the Early Modern Period
Tomoko Iezuka
The Spatial Setting of the Kan’ei Gyoko: Interior Decorations of the Reception Rooms in Nijo Castle
Yoshiko Oka
Objects and Their Value in Kan’ei Culture: The World of Ganka Meibutsuki
For further information, please visit the official website of the Geinōshi Kenkyūkai (Society for the History of the Performing Arts). Official Website
