Mie Prefecture, Nara Prefecture, Shimane Prefecture, Kogakkan University Collaborative Symposium "Traveling to the Beginning of Shrines - Visiting Old Shrines in Ise, Yamato, and Izumo" Company Release | Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun Electronic Edition

https://www.pref.shimane.lg.jp/tourism/tourist/kankou/gaiyo/3kenshinpo20190317.html Ise, Yamato and Izumo played important roles in the formation of Japan's ancient state.・・・Many historical sites, shrines and temples that tell the story of ancient times have been preserved and handed down to the present day. The rich mythological traditions and rituals still fascinate us who live in modern times and are a part of our lives. This time, we will focus on the old shrines in the three regions, and examine and learn about their beginnings not only from mythology, but also from various fields such as the way shrine architecture should be and related academic perspectives. Why don't you go on a spiritual journey to explore the origins of the shrine? Overview of the course Date: Sunday, March 17, 2019, 13:00-15:40 (doors open at 12:00) Venue: Iino Hall, Iino Building, 2-1-1 Uchisaiwaicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0011 Details Organizer Greeting Keynote Speech "Diversity of Ancient Shrine Architecture" 50 minutes Kobe University Graduate School Professor Ryuji Kuroda Symposium by panelists 90 minutes Panelists: Masayuki Hashimoto (Professor, Faculty of Modern Japanese Sociology, Kogakkan University) Jinichi Yonekawa (Nara Prefectural Government) Archaeological Institute of Kashihara, Research Department Research Division 1 Section Chief) Mr. Ryuji Kuroda (Kobe University Graduate School Professor, Doctor of Science) Chairperson: Mr. Tsuyoshi Nishikida (Mankyusen Shrine, Shimane Tourism PR Ambassador) Participation fee: Free *Capacity: 450 First name (determined by lottery) How to apply Only applications by return postcard will be accepted. Please fill in the necessary information and apply. Application deadline: February 28, 2019 (Thursday) Applications and inquiries 1 Tonomachi, Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture 690-8501 Shimane Prefectural Government Department of Commerce, Industry and Labor Tourism Promotion Division, Three Prefectures Collaboration Symposium Section Phone: 0852-22-6908 (weekdays) 8:30~17:15 (Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays) Sponsors: Mie Prefecture, Nara Prefecture, Shimane Prefecture, Kogakkan University

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