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World Heritage Kyoto: A Four-Part Course with Dr. Gavin Campbell
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Gavin received a Ph.D. in history from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and came to Kyoto in 2001. He is a Ph.D. professor of history at Doshisha University. His teaching and research revolve around Japan's cultural encounters with the West, particularly during the Edo, Meiji, Taisho and early Showa periods (1600-1940), and he has published on the history of foreign tourism and of Protestant missionaries in Japan. To further explore Japan's global cultural encounters, he is currently writing a book on the history of Japanese menswear from the 1600s through the early 20th century. He is also an expert on Kyoto geisha culture and a frequent participant in geisha entertainment.
This conversation is suitable for all ages.
90 minutes, including a 30 minute Q&A.
Dr. Campbell provided another evening of sights and sounds of two of Kyoto’s gardens, transporting both mind and soul to another place and time. I look forward to Mondays in Kyoto.
The course is incredibly well organized. Dr Campbell offers what would otherwise be too much information in a digestible way. He is clearly a master of the subject matter, and his style makes it all accessible. I think it is one of the best lectures I have ever heard.
Very interesting and informative! Dr. Campbell is an excellent speaker and I really enjoyed Part 1 of this series and I am eagerly anticipating next week!
Another great presentation by Dr. Campbell
His photos are great but his analysis of Kyoto by comparing two areas during each presentation is brilliant. Also, the way he intertwines multiple areas of knowledge in his presentations is great.
This was an incredible class! Such insights into this beautiful city with such a long and fascinating history. Dr. Campbell is just amazing and I am so happy to have had this opportunity!!!!