The Hakluyt Society
requests the pleasure of your company at
a symposium on the occasion of the publication of
Japanese Travellers in Sixteenth Century Europe
A Dialogue concerning the mission of the Japanese Ambassadors to the Roman Curia (1590)
13 December 2012
The symposium will take place by courtesy of the
Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation at
13/14 Cornwall Terrace, Outer Circle,
London, NW1 4QP
6.00pm – 8.00pm
The event is free to members but admission is strictly by application to the Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation via the link here: http://www.dajf.org.uk/events/booking-form Early application is advised.
5.45 Doors open
6.00 Welcome by Captain Michael Barritt RN, President, The Hakluyt Society, and introduction of
Dr Derek Massarella, the volume editor.
6.10 Talk by Dr Massarella.
6.50 Discussion, including audience and other members of The Hakluyt Society
7.10 Refreshments and reception, with the launch of the volume.
8.00 Close.
The Society wishes to acknowledge the Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation, the Japan Foundation and the Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation for their generous support of this project.