Reading the Manyoshu - The Songs of the Eastern Countries and the World of Soldier Songs

This year's theme is "Songs of the Eastern Countries - The World of Soldier Songs". We will focus on the songs of soldiers conscripted from the Eastern countries to defend the northern Kyushu region, deepening our understanding of the world of songs expressing the sorrow of parting from family and longing for home. In the spring session, we will read, in order, soldier songs from six provinces, from Tōtōmi (western Shizuoka Prefecture) to Shimotsuke (Tochigi Prefecture), from the soldier songs compiled in the 7th year of Tenpyo Shōhō (755) found in Volume 20. The application and payment period is from Tuesday, April 1 to Saturday, May 10. ■ Notes Public lecture (Spring 2025)

Date & Time

5/20(Tue) 13:00～14:305/27(Tue) 13:00～14:306/3(Tue) 13:00～14:306/10(Tue) 13:00～14:306/17(Tue) 13:00～14:306/24(Tue) 13:00～14:30

Note

The event will be held on Tuesday, May 20; Tuesday, May 27; Tuesday, June 3; Tuesday, June 10; Tuesday, June 17; Tuesday, June 24, for a total of 6 sessions.

Venue

Toyo University Hakusan Campus

Address

5-28-20 Hakusan, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo

Free

Tuition: 9,900 yen (in-person only) *Different fees for Toyo University students

parking

Bicycle and motorcycle parking is also not available. Please use public transportation.

Access (Public)

5-minute walk from Toei Mita Line "Hakusan" Station and Tokyo Metro Namboku Line "Hon-Komagome" Station / Toei Bus (Kusa 63) "Toyo University Mae" right away

Contact

03-3945-7635 （Toyo University Social Contribution Center Office）

URL

https://sites.google.com/toyo.jp/koza/