Event overview
Presented by the School of Music, English & Theatre, Goldsmiths, join us for an engaging exploration of Japan鈥檚 popular culture through lectures, presentations and workshop.
Speakers and Papers
Session 1: Constructing Japan Through Music and Performance
Dr Naomi Matsumoto (Goldsmiths), 鈥楬idden Eros, Forgotten Histories: the Making of Japan's Musical Identity鈥�
Dr Moeko Hayashi, (independent scholar), 鈥楩rom Ukiyoe to Opera: Nicola LeFanu鈥檚 Tokaido Road鈥�
Dr Raymond Sookram (Goldsmiths) and Elizabeth J. Parkes (University of Bristol/ Daiwa-Anglo-Japanese Foundation Scholar), 鈥極n the Precipice of Musical Adaption: Tracking Variations on Bleach鈥檚 Themes Over 20 Years鈥�
Session 2: Bon Odori in Motion: Fusing Folk Tradition and Contemporary Culture
Prof Masa Yasuda (Kyoto Seika University), 鈥楻esonating Folk Dance: Mobility, Communality and Spirituality鈥�
Prof Yusuke Wajima (University of Osaka), 鈥楤on Odori as Nexus: Folk Meets Popular through Song and Dance鈥�
Many thanks to our funders: Japan Foundation and The Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation.
Venue: Linton Kwesi Johnson Lecture Theatre, Professor Stuart Hall building (previously known as LG02)
Free, but please book via Eventbrite
Dates & times
| Date | Time | Add to calendar |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2026 | 2:30pm - 7:00pm |
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