✨ You are cordially invited to the 1st World Japanese Culture Forum ✨

Join us to gain new perspectives and delve deep into the priceless stories of Japanese art and culture at this global conference, organized in collaboration between the Edwin O. Reischauer Institute of Japanese Studies, Harvard University, and the MOA Museum of Art.

🌟 Key Event Highlights: Listen to a special keynote speech titled "Japanese Art: Untold Stories" by Imperial Princess Akiko of Mikasa, who will share previously untold stories of Japanese art.

📅 Event Details:

• Date: Saturday, May 31, 2025

• Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Japan Standard Time)

• Venue: MOA Museum of Art, Atami, Shizuoka, Japan

🤝 Organized by a distinguished committee and leading experts:

• Edwin O. Reischauer Institute of Japanese Studies, Harvard University

• MOA Museum of Art

• Japan Arts Council

• Agency for Cultural Affairs, Japan

• Masatomo Kawai (Professor Emeritus, Keio University)

• Yukio Lippit (Professor, Harvard University)

• Kazumi Murose (Lacquer artist, Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property, Makie technique)

• Tokugo Uchida (Director, MOA Museum of Art)

Get ready for a gathering of world-class scholars and expert artists to elevate the understanding and promote the beauty of Japanese culture internationally.

🌐 For more details and inquiries, please visit:

• Website: https://wj-cf.org/

• Email: info@wj-cf.org

• YouTube: World Japanese Culture Forum