Momiwa Seminar Vol. 87: Learning from Hansen's Disease Issues for a Society that Respects Human Rights to be Held in Setouchi City, Okayama Prefecture

The Setouchi City Library in Setouchi City, Okayama Prefecture, announces that it will hold Momiwa Seminar Vol. 87, "For a Society that Respects Human Rights ~Learning from the Hansen's Disease Issue~," as detailed below, on Saturday, June 27, 2026.

Background and Objectives of the Seminar Setouchi City, Okayama Prefecture, is home to two national Hansen's disease sanatoria: Nagashima Aiseien and Okuyukari Light Garden. For this event, Mr. Tomohisa Tamura from the Nagashima Aiseien History Museum will provide an explanation of the Hansen's disease issue and human rights challenges.

The aim is to provide an opportunity to think about the state of "human rights" in society from a broad perspective, considering Hansen's disease and its history.

Through this opportunity, why not take this chance to re-examine the history of the Hansen's disease issue together and deepen your understanding?

Event Details

Date and Time Saturday, June 27, 2026, 13:30 - 15:30

Location Setouchi City Library, "Tsudoi no Heya" (Meeting Room)

Participation Fee Free

Lecturer Mr. Tomohisa Tamura (Chief Curator, Nagashima Aiseien History Museum)

Capacity 30 people (Advance application required, first-come, first-served basis)

Inquiries Setouchi City Library, Setouchi City, Okayama Prefecture Phone: 0869-24-8900 *Open until 18:00 (until 19:00 on Thursdays and Fridays) Closed: Mondays, the weekday following a public holiday, the last Wednesday of every month, New Year holidays, and special inventory periods.