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Japan in Change – Lecture in the Old City

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Japan in Change – Lecture in the Old City

Are you fascinated by Japanese culture, but curious about the deeper changes the country is going through in recent years? On January 27, Den Gamle By invites you to an exciting afternoon lecture with journalist and author Asger Røjle Christensen. In the atmospheric setting of the Helsingør Theater, you can learn more about why the Japanese people's self-understanding and their place in the world are currently being shaken.

Asger Røjle Christensen has followed developments in East Asia for 40 years and has lived in Tokyo as a correspondent. Drawing on his extensive knowledge and his recent book Geisha, he takes you behind the facade and explains the fundamental questions facing Japan today. It is an obvious opportunity for you who want to better understand one of the world's most fascinating powers.

Program for the afternoon

  • 4:15 PM: Doors open at Theaterporten. Make sure to arrive early so you can find a seat in the historic theater.
  • 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM: Lecture “Japan in Change” with Asger Røjle Christensen.
  • 6:00 PM: The lecture ends. For those of you who have ordered dinner, it will be served immediately after the lecture.

Practical information

  • Time: 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM (dinner served at 6:00 PM).
  • Location: Helsingør Theater, The Old Town.
  • Price: DKK 175 (DKK 150 for annual pass holders and subscribers to RÆSON).
  • Entrance: Use the Theaterporten.

Complete the day with a historic dinner

If you want to let your impressions sink in over a good meal, you can pre-order a delicious dinner prepared by Den Gamle By's chefs. The menu features confit chicken from Hopballe Mølle with Jerusalem artichokes, beets and kale. It's a perfect way to end the afternoon, whether you're heading home afterwards or staying for the next lecture in the evening at the theater.

Don't miss the chance to hear one of Denmark's leading Japan experts unfold the broad outlines of a historic district that forms the perfect backdrop for reflection.

Photo: Press photo The Old City

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