Tokyo College Event: “How to Think About Dark Heritage in War and Peace”
Details
| Type | Lecture |
|---|---|
| Intended for | General public / Enrolled students / Applying students / International students / Alumni / Companies / High school students / Technical college students / University students / Academic and Administrative Staff |
| Date(s) | June 25, 2026 14:00 — 15:00 |
| Location | Online |
| Venue | Zoom Webinar |
| Entrance Fee | No charge |
| Registration Method | Advance registration required
Zoom Webinar |
| Registration Period | May 27, 2026 — June 25, 2026 |
| Contact | tokyo.college.event@tc.u-tokyo.ac.jp Tokyo College collects personal information in order to provide you with the event URL and information about our current and future activities. Your personal information will not be disclosed to any third parties. |
Abstract
“Dark heritage” refers to the sites, monuments, and memories associated with painful or difficult episodes of history — war, violence, destruction. It takes shape through ongoing tensions: between history and memory, and between global standards of preservation and the ways communities make meaning of their own places. In this talk, Prof. Han will explore two Japanese cases — Toyokawa in Aichi Prefecture and Takasaki in Gunma Prefecture — to examine how wartime history and memory interact within dark heritage, shaped by global norms, national identities, and local sensibilities. What does it mean to inherit a difficult past? And what role can dark heritage play in building a culture of peace today?Program
LecturerJung-Sun HAN (Invited Professor, Tokyo College, The University of Tokyo; Professor, Korea University)
Commentator
Pattajit TANGSINMUNKONG (Associate Professor, Institute for Advanced Studies on Asia, The University of Tokyo)
Moderator
SHIMAZU Naoko (Deputy Director, Tokyo College, The University of Tokyo)
