Call for Participants: Collaboration with the Embassy of the UAE and Keio University/Arabian Nights: A Cultural Journey across Continents and Centuries

"The Arabian Nights Conference, Tokyo" will be hosted by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Center (ALC) under the Department of Culture and Tourism, United Arab Emirates, in collaboration with the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Tokyo and Keio University.

This event is the second in the series "A Cultural Odyssey across Continents and Centuries: From Abu Dhabi to Madrid, via Tokyo to London." The theme of the event will focus on the research conducted on Arabian Nights (One Thousand and One Nights), as well as its influence on Japanese culture. The event, which showcases the richness of Arabian culture and the Arabic language, will include lectures by Arab culture researchers, a panel discussion titled "Rethinking the One Thousand and One Nights," as well as a recital of traditional Arabic performing arts, among other planned events.

All interested parties are welcome to attend. Please apply in advance using the form below.

https://forms.gle/35zP1N9efbd5YSbe7

*For more information, please refer to the event poster: Arabian Nights in Tokyo.pdf

Event outline

Date and time

September 4 (Wednesday), 14:00--18:00 (Guest registration commences from 13:00)

Venue

North Building Conference Hall, Mita Campus

Languages used

Japanese and Arabic (simultaneous interpretation available)

Eligibility

Anyone is welcome to attend.

Please apply in advance using the form below.

https://forms.gle/35zP1N9efbd5YSbe7

Admission fee

Free of charge

Inquiries

Keio Global Engagement Office

Email: keio-geo@adst.keio.ac.jp