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Exciting news! We will be celebrating the publication of A Companion to Nō and Kyōgen Theatre with a symposium to be held at Hōsei University on October 11-12 2025.

Nō and kyōgen theatre are among the longest continuously staged dramatic forms in the world and are deeply connected to Japanese arts, culture, society, and history. This richly illustrated two-volume set brings together the important elements of these traditions to offer new insights, with contributions by Japanese and non-Japanese experts from a broad range of disciplines. It represents the most ambitious and exhaustive exploration of nō and kyōgen to date, and is an invaluable resource for both scholars and enthusiasts.

As one of the main editors, I will contribute with a talk (online!) in the session “Nō in the Present Age,” where I will present alongside Yokoyama Tarō and will take part in the roundable on discussion that follows.

Many illustrious scholars, editors, authors, and special guests will also be participating, making this an exceptional occasion to reflect on the significance of nō and kyōgen today.

Both the book and the symposium are the fruit of the vision and leadership of Yamanaka Reiko, who has worked tirelessly to build bridges between nō and the world, and between Japanese and international scholars. This gathering is a true step forward in the internationalization of nō.

I very much hope you can join us.

お知らせです！このたび『A Companion to Nō and Kyōgen Theatre』の出版を記念して、シンポジウムが開催されます（2025年10月11日〜12日）。私は編者の一人として、オンラインで参加し、「現代に生きる能楽」のセッションにて横山太郎さんとともに発表し、ラウンドテーブル・ディスカッションにも加わります。

著名な研究者、編者、執筆者、そして特別ゲストが多数参加し、能と狂言の今日的な意義を考える大変貴重な機会となります。

本書とシンポジウムは、能と世界、そして国際的な研究者と日本の研究者をつなぐ架け橋を築いてこられた山中玲子先生のご尽力とリーダーシップの賜物です。本イベントは、能の国際化にとって大きな一歩となるでしょう。

ぜひ多くの方にご参加いただければ幸いです