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submitted by Lafcadio Hearn Files on 30.04.2014

Lafacdio Hearn exhibition “Hearn and Family”



In this year, the 110th anniversary of Hearn’s death, an international symposium and commemorative event will be held in July in Lefkada, Greece, the place of his birth. This event will attempt an interpretation of Hearn’s “Open Mind” and explore ways to connect Hearn’s legacy with the future. Since 2009, Hearn has been reevaluated from a range of perspectives, and attempts are being made to apply these newfound ideas ...

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submitted by Lafcadio Hearn Files on 11.03.2014

“Koizumi Yakumo Memorial Garden” in Tramore receives fund from Japan



On 6 March 2014, the Japan World Exposition 1970 Commemorative Fund (JEC Fund) pledged to provide financial assistance up to 6,000,000 Yen to Waterford County Council (WCC) for the “Koizumi Yakumo Memorial Garden” project. The grant is the largest of 48 international grants awarded by the JEC Fund this year.

The aim of the project is to transform the 9,400 square metre western style garden of Tramore House into a Japanese garden to ...

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submitted by Lafcadio Hearn Files on 04.02.2014

Masaaki Noda at the Kwaidan Exhibition



Shimane University
Japan

With Ms Azukizawa who is the curator of this exhibition

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submitted by KCA Admin on 24.10.2013

Kythera Photographic Encounters 2013

Thanks to a last-minute grant of 4,000 Euros from the Aroney Trust, the 12th Kythera Photographic Encounters took place once again between September 27th and October 1st. Despite the very tight budget and the last minute rush, the Encounters, one of the most popular events of this kind in Greece, were once again a great success, drawing together an eclectic mix of academics, art historians, museum professionals and distinguished photographers as well as an important leavening of students and younger ...

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submitted by Lafcadio Hearn Files on 21.11.2012

Katerina Thomas and Shuji Kawakawa



At the American College, in Athens, Greece.

http://www.acg.edu

6 Gravias Street GR-153 42 Aghia Paraskevi Athens, Greece

Phone: +30 210 600 9800

Center of Post-Lyceum Education

The American College of Greece-Deree College, a non-profit Center of Post Lyceum Education, admits students of any race, color and national or ethnic origin and does not discriminate ...

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submitted by Lafcadio Hearn Files on 10.10.2012

Watkinson Library acquires Hearn collection of books



The Watkinson Library is located at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, United States of America.

http://commons.trincoll.edu/watkinson/2012/04/05/just-acquired-lafcadio-hearn-iana/

On April 5th, 2012, the Watkinson Library acquired a group of books by and about Lafcadio Hearn, which will join an already impressive collection both in the Watkinson and the main library stacks.

Lafcadio ...

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submitted by Lafcadio Hearn Files on 03.10.2012

At the Kwaidan Exhibition held in Japan



Yet another tribute to Lafcadio Hearn.

The exhibition was reported in an article in Yaizu.

The exhibition was organised by Takis Efstathiou.

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submitted by Lafcadio Hearn Files on 17.05.2012

Press article about Masaaki Noda's brilliant The Future Is Now sculpture



On the 29th March, 2102, in the City is Fukuyama, (which is near Hiroshima), adjacent to the major train station and transport interchange, Masaaki Noda's The Future is Now sculpture was dedicated and unveiled.

Lafcadio Hearn's grandson, Bon Koizumi spoke as a special guest at this unveiling.

In ...

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submitted by The Japan Times on 17.05.2012

Matsue's ghost tour still popular



Photograph: Popular - Participants take in Matsue's ghost sights in Shimane Prefecture

Japan Times, Friday, May 4, 2012

Kyodo

MATSUE, Shimane Pref. — A set of steps haunted by the ghost of a geisha slaughtered by a samurai, a graveyard filled with the eerie cries of babies, and a huge stone turtle that roams around in the ...

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submitted by Lafcadio Hearn Files on 17.04.2012

At the Lafcadio Hearn Kwaidan Exhibition



From left to right

Shin Masuyama, Curator for the Museum at Kalinihta
Shoko Koizumi
Masaaki Noda
Souichi Suzuki
Hideo Shiozawa
Katsuhiko Makita
Hiroyuki Hougetsu

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submitted by Kytherian Cultural Exchange on 04.04.2012

The 2004 dedication at the European Cultural Center of Delphi, Greece,

...of the stainless steel sculpture Apollo's Mirror created by Japanese Artist, Masaaki Noda.



Mr. Noda makes his home in New York City's Soho. His works are found in museums world-wide.

Mr. Noda first came to Delphi in 1995 with New York/Athens art dealer Takis Efstathiou. kythera-family knows Takis well through his obsession with Japanese - Irish - Hellenic - Lefkadian - Kytherian Lafacdio Hearn.

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submitted by Kytherian Cultural Exchange on 14.03.2012

The Townhouse. The Lobby. Ireland



Childhood home of Lafcadio Hearn

Established in 1978 The Townhouse has a long standing commitment to the comfort of our guests. The Townhouse offers you a unique range of bed and breakfast accomodation in a relaxing, comfortable and friendly atmosphere.

The original Townhouses were the elegant family homes of two famous playwrights - Dion Boucicault (1829 - 1890) ...

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submitted by Kytherian Cultural Exchange on 14.03.2012

Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Museum



NOTICE OF EXHIBITION:

A Journey to Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan

Takashima Toshinobu Photo Exhibition

1st Session “Chief City of province of the Gods”

2nd Session “Travelling Hearn”

April 1, 2012 (Sunday) — March 20, 2013 (Wednesday)

1st Term: April 1, 2012 (Sunday) — September 30, 2012 (Sunday)

2nd Term: October 5, 2012 (Friday) ...

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submitted by Valerios Coroneos on 10.03.2012

OLD HORA MUSEUM

Pictures of the closed Old Hora Museum. Is a disgrace that our Museum remain closed for so long.
Bad News: earthquake damage. To fix we need over €300 000.

Good News: European Union can finance all of it (except extra costs like building permission, earthquake report, energy certificate etc. - council must pay these). So money not the big problem.

Bad ...