Going to the Museum: “Donald Keene: 100th Anniversary Exhibition”

“Donald Keene: 100th Anniversary Exhibition—A Lifelong Pursuit of Japanese Culture,”  Kanagawa Museum of Japanese Literature special exhibition, May 28–July 24, 2022 (in Japanese)

Date: July 21, 2022 (Thursday)
Meet-up Time:  4:30 p.m. meet-up outside (weather permitting; contact organizers for questions)
Place: In park outside Museum or location to be decided. Contact organizer at info@swet.jp

The Kanagawa Museum of Japanese Literature in Yokohama is currently featuring “Donald Keene: 100th Anniversary Exhibition—A Lifelong Pursuit of Japanese Culture” (May 28–July 24, in Japanese). The Museum is located up on the Bluff above the Motomachi-Chukagai stop on the Minato Mirai line (elevator for part of the climb) in Yokohama.

After viewing the exhibit to learn more about Japanologist and pioneer wordsmith Donald Keene, take advantage of the chance to meet up with other SWET members in the evening cool. Those who want to join the meet-up should contact SWET in advance or on the day for the contact phone number and meeting place at SWET.