Nikkei Culture Seminar to be held “Learning about Cambodia: The charm of Angkor ruins”

We would like to inform you that a joint seminar will be held by the Embassy of the Kingdom of Cambodia in Japan and the Japan Cambodia Association.

<<The charm of Angkor ruins to learn about Cambodia>>

[Schedule ]
1st session: October 19th (Monday) starting at 3:00 pm (approx. 90 minutes) Conservation and Restoration of Bayon Temple, Angkor Ruins
2nd session: October 26th (Monday) starting at 3:00 pm (approximately 90 minutes) Cambodian history and Japan
3rd: November 2nd (Monday) starting at 14:00 (approx. 120 minutes) Special visit to the Embassy of the Kingdom of Cambodia

[Place]
Part 1 and 2 Nihon Keizai Shimbun Tokyo Head Office Building (Otemachi) Access
3rd Embassy of the Kingdom of Cambodia in Japan (Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo) Access

[Entry fee]
14,000 yen per person (3 times in total)

[Application/Inquiry]
Nikkei Culture application form

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1st session: October 19th (Monday) Conservation and Restoration of Bayon Temple, Angkor Ruins
Lecturer: Takeshi Nakagawa (Professor Emeritus, Waseda University)
Mr. Takeshi Nakagawa, who heads the JSA Japanese government’s Angkor ruins rescue project, focuses on Angkor Wat, a huge and mysterious complex of ruins spread across the land of Cambodia, and Bayon Temple, from the perspective of changes in temple architecture and architectural decoration. We will explain the history and details of “Angkor Thom”.
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2nd session: October 26th (Monday) Cambodian history and Japan
Lecturer: Mr. Fumiaki Takahashi (Chairman, Japan Cambodia Association)
Former Ambassador to Cambodia, Fumiaki Takahashi, talks about the history and politics of Cambodia, which is not well known in Japan, the current economic situation that continues to rapidly develop, and the early Edo period, which are essential for deepening understanding of Cambodian culture. We will introduce a wide range of topics, including the cooperative relationship with Japan that has continued since then.
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3rd: November 2nd (Monday) Special visit to the Embassy of the Kingdom of Cambodia
A tea party was held at the Embassy of the Kingdom of Cambodia in Japan in Akasaka, Tokyo. Enjoy your tea time with the ambassador’s greetings, special events to learn more about Cambodia, and hospitality. In addition to the Angkor ruins, we will introduce you to many other attractions of Cambodia, such as nature, culture, and products.
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[Seminar details]
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