To commemorate the birth of Junichiro Tanizaki, the 40th Zangetsu Festival: Hiroshi Aramata Lecture, “Meiji Through a Child’s Eyes: The Visions Tanizaki Saw” will be held at Renaissance Classics Ashiya Luna Hall on Sunday, July 26.
Quoted from the press release
Celebrating Tanizaki’s Birthday: 40th Zangetsu Festival — Hiroshi Aramata Lecture, “Meiji Through a Child’s Eyes: The Visions Tanizaki Saw”
When is it?
Sunday, July 26, 2026 2:00–3:30 p.m. (doors open at 1:00 p.m.)
Where is it?
Renaissance Classics Ashiya Luna Hall
Here it is on the map ↓
The address is 8-24 Narihira-cho, Ashiya, Hyogo.
What will happen at the event?
- The Zangetsu Festival is held every July, the month in which Junichiro Tanizaki was born.
- This year’s event features a lecture by Hiroshi Aramata, the familiar television personality and author who won the Nihon SF Taisho Award for Teito Monogatari. 📚
- Drawing on life in Tokyo—the city where Junichiro Tanizaki spent his early childhood—as well as his own experiences, Aramata will explore Tanizaki’s works. 🖋️
- There will also be an autograph session after the lecture for the first 50 people who purchase one of Aramata’s books at the venue that day. ✍️
- Organizer: Tanizaki Junichiro Memorial Museum of Literature, Ashiya
How much does it cost?
2,000 yen (1,800 yen in advance)
What is the capacity?
600 people
How to apply
Advance tickets will be available through the Tanizaki Junichiro Memorial Museum of Literature, Ashiya; Ohtoshi Shobundo; and Belle Pot Ashiya until Saturday, July 25.
You can also apply to the museum by phone, fax, or email. TEL:0797-23-5852
In closing
It’s not every day that Hiroshi Aramata, whom you often see on television, comes to Ashiya! Whether you’re a Tanizaki fan or simply curious to experience Aramata’s wide-ranging world of knowledge, why not take advantage of this opportunity?
