—From Basho to Tsutaya Juzaburo, and then to Yamadera—
September 13 (Sat) Edo Period Publishing Culture
—From Basho's haikai books to Tsutaya Juzaburo's kyoka books—
Mr. Yamamoto Yoji (Director, Yamagata Study Center of The Open University of Japan / Professor Emeritus, Yamagata University)
September 27 (Sat) Yamadera and Matsushima in the Edo Period
—The appearance of the sacred sites when Basho visited—
Mr. Araki Shishin (Professor, Institute for Advanced Research, Yamagata University)
October 4 (Sat) History and Perspectives of Ukiyo-e
—From its birth to the era of Tsutaya Juzaburo—
Ms. Sato Koto (Professor, Institute for Advanced Research, Yamagata University)
■Time 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM (Reception from 1:00 PM)
■Venue Yamadera Basho Memorial Museum Training Room 1
■Course Fee 500 yen per session
■Capacity 50 people per day (First-come, first-served basis. Applications will close once capacity is reached, so please apply early.)
■Application Please inform the Yamadera Basho Memorial Museum by phone (023-695-2221) or FAX (023-695-2552) of your "Name, Phone Number, and Participation Date." Application reception is until the day before each event. No same-day applications.