お化け★談義マスコットキャラクター 白澤くん
In cooperation with Obake Daigako
The First
"Obake Dangi: Discourse on Ghosts"
In Japan, the rise of manga has fostered an entire "character culture" of merchandise and tie-ins with popular characters. Obake and Youkai, or traditional Japanese ghosts, spirits, and other supernatural creatures, stand out even in this multitude of characters. But where did they come from, how did they spread, and how did they become the familiar part of Japanese culture that they are today?
In cooperation with Obake Daigako, which is organized by the Kadokawa Shoten Publishing Company, the Manga Museum is holding an event to deepen your understanding of Obake through a panel discussion and workshop.
The panel discussion will be with Kagawa Masanobu, the curator of the Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Histroy, and Adashino Rin, a novelist, who will guide you through the amazing world of Obake. Both fans of Obake themselves, they will tell you about how these mysterious creatures came about, as well as about Hakutaku, a mythical creature that is said to know much about Obake.
In addition, you can receive secret instruction on how to make your own "Youkai Dictionary" or "Illustrated Youkai Encyclopedia" in one of our workshops.
We hope that you will come and join us for this mid-winter Obake event.
*This event will be held in Japanese.
| Date and Time | February 5, 2011 |
| Venue | Kyoto International Manga Museum |
| Admission | 1500 yen (1300 yen for Obake Daigako students who make an advance reservation) 500 yen to participate only in the workshop. This does not include entrance to the Museum. A separate General Admission ticket is required. |
About Reservations |
Same-day tickets may be purchased, but Obake Daigako students can also make an advance ticket reservation through their school's site. If the number of people who apply exceeds capacity, we will use a lottery system to choose participants. People with advance reservations as well as those buying same-day tickets should pay on the day of the event. Participant Limit (including both advance reservations and same-day tickets): Panel Discussion: 150 people Workshop: 50 people (offered three times) |
| Guest Speakers |
Kagawa Masanobu (Curator of Hyogo Prefectural Museum of History) Adashino Rin (Novelist) |
Organized by the Kyoto International Manga Museum
With cooperation from Obake Daigako (Kadokawa Shoten Publishing Co., Ltd.)
Reference
The Official Website of Obake Daigako: https://obakedai.jp
