Period: Saturday, February 25 through Sunday, March 12, 2023
Both book and literature lovers and those who had little previous interest in literature enjoyed the event. On this page you will find an overview of the events that took place.
Okayama Literature Festival 2023 Leaflet
February 25 Opening Event (Venue: Ekichika Hiroba) [Finished]
Date: Saturday, February 25, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Booths introducing literature-related panel displays, book sales, events, etc.
- Musical performance by Ms. Eriko Nakayama (piano) and Mr. Hiroshi Kobayashi (guitar, vocals)
Lecture by Yoko Hiramatsu on February 26 (Venue: Okayama Prefectural Library, 2F Multipurpose Hall) [Finished]
Date and Time: Sunday, February 26, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Lecture by Yoko Hiramatsu "Reading, Writing, Eating" (Okayama Prefectural Library, 2F Multipurpose Hall) Capacity: 80 people.
March 4: The 38th Tsubota Joji Literary Award Presentation Ceremony (Venue: Okayama Civic Hall) [Finished]
Date: Saturday, March 4
38th Tsubota Joji Literary Award Presentation Ceremony
- Discussion between the prize winner, Miku Ito, and author Sawako Aikawa (a member of the prize selection committee)
- Performance by the Oka Philharmonic Orchestra (string quartet)
- Screening of a video produced by students of Okayama Hosen High School
※About Joji Tsubota "The Person and Works of Joji Tsubota" "What is the Tsubota Joji Literary Award?
March 4 and 5, Okayama Omote-cho Book Street (Venue: Omote-cho Shopping Street, Kamino-cho and Nakano-cho) [Finished]
Date and Time: Saturday, March 4 and Sunday, March 5, from 1 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Talk Event (March 5 only):How to enjoy one box of used book fairs by Ayashige Nandaro, who visits used book fairs all over Japan
Appearance: Ayashige Nandaro, editor and writer
- Used book fairs with the participation of used book stores in the prefecture
- one box of used book fair
March 11 and 12 : Okayama Bungei Elementary School (Venue: Former Uchiyamashita Elementary School) [Finished]
Date: Saturday, March 11 and Sunday, March 12, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Bookstores, publishers, restaurants, and other stores from Okayama and other prefectures
- Book sales, exhibitions, talk events, workshops, film screenings, etc.
March 11: Literature Lecture "The World of Shinzi Tokimitsu, a Willow Writer" (Venue: Hyakka Plaza 1F Seminar Room) [Finished]
Date: Saturday, March 11, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Venue: Hyakka Plaza 1F, Seminar Room
- Lecture "Shinko Tokimitsu's Original Landscape and Works: Visiting Kamikyuto" by Mariya Mari
- Lecture "Shinko Tokimitsu's works and their zeitgeist" by Hiroko Haga
- Critique of willow works (works by students of Okayama Joto High School)
March 11: "3.11 Reading, Music and Things to Tell Vol.10 Reading Group Ohanashi no WA" (Venue: Renes Hall) [Finished]
Date: Saturday, March 11, 2023, 2 p.m.
- Under the theme of "Literature and Earthquake in Okayama," works by Okayama writers (Takehisa Yumeji, Hiramatsu Yoko, Shigematsu Kiyoshi) will be read aloud with erhu and yangqin music.
For inquiries, please contact Ohanashi no WA ♪ ohanashi.wa6@gmail.com
Other
The Sanyo Gakuen University Teaching (Japanese) Group has compiled a map of the literary record spun by Okayama City.
Take this map with you and enjoy a literary stroll in the castle town of Okayama.
Link: ：Literature MAP - Castle Town Okayama de Literature Walk Pocket Literature Map "Kotonoba" (Sanyo Gakuen University)
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