About
Since 1986, the Donald Keene Center has provided free programs dedicated to introducing Japanese culture, in all its depth and diversity, to new audiences. Combining public outreach with interdisciplinary scholarship, the Center seeks not only to inform but also to inspire. As we celebrate our thirty-fifth anniversary, we look forward to your continued patronage and generous support in helping future generations to experience the richness of cultural discovery. Read more »
Upcoming Events
Anri Yasuda
Assistant Professor of Japanese in the Department of East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Cultures University of Virginia
Beauty Matters: Modern Japanese Literature and the Question of Aesthetics, 1890-1930
Pre-registration required. Register here
Thursday, 20 February 2025, 6:00PM EST
Kent Hall, Room 403
The 2024-2025 Soshitsu Sen XV Distinguished Lecture on Japanese Culture
Etoki (Picture-Storytellers) from Japan
Performance and Music by Yamaoka Bumyō, Masuda Eishin, and Nagino Akihito
With Hanging Scrolls of the Life of Prince Shōtoku
Tuesday, 11 March 2025
Doors open 4:30PM -
Exhibition of Prince Shōtoku Paintings 5:00PM EDT
Performance 6:00PM EDT
Lee C. Bollinger Forum at Columbia University -
605 West 125th Street (125th St. stop on the 1 train)
Pre-registration is required. Register here
Contact
Donald Keene Center of Japanese Culture507 Kent Hall, MC 3920
1140 Amsterdam Avenue
Columbia University
New York, New York 10027
Tel: 212-854-5036 Fax: 212-854-4019