Tag: Culture

Cultural Visit to Kiyomizu-dera

Cultural Visit to Kiyomizu-dera

On Wednesday, October 19, IAFOR will be hosting a cultural visit to Kiyomizu-dera, one of the most famous and celebrated temples in Japan. Founded in 778 AD, the temple is a designated UNESCO World Heritage site, and is considered a must-see location for those visiting Kyoto for the first time. The temple contains buildings from

The “Zen” of Zen Gardens: Fact or Fiction?

The “Zen” of Zen Gardens: Fact or Fiction?

“The “Zen” of Zen Gardens: Fact or Fiction?” by Brian Victoria of the Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies, United Kingdom, has been announced as a keynote to be presented at The 13th Asian Conference on Media, Communication & Film (MediAsia2022), which will be held alongside The 3rd Kyoto Conference on Arts, Media & Culture (KAMC2022),

Costume Conversations: Resilience and Representation in Cosplay and Beyond

Costume Conversations: Resilience and Representation in Cosplay and Beyond

Thomas G. Endres of the University of Northern Colorado, United States, will be presenting a keynote titled “Costume Conversations: Resilience and Representation in Cosplay and Beyond” at The 13th Asian Conference on Media, Communication & Film (MediAsia2022), which will be held alongside The 3rd Kyoto Conference on Arts, Media & Culture (KAMC2022), October 17–20, 2022.