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Songs of loss and light: Poetry performances as memorial services within a Japanese Buddhist context

Songs of loss and light: Poetry performances as memorial services within a Japanese Buddhist context

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On 27 November 2026, Blackfriars Hall in Oxford will host a seminar led by Dr Pia Jolliffe, focusing on Japanese waka poems and their role in memorial services at the Buddhist Pure Land temple Zuisenji in Kyoto. The seminar will explore the historical context of Zuisenji, established in 1611 to commemorate the family members of Toyotomi Hidetsugu.

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Songs of loss and light: Poetry performances as memorial services within a Japanese Buddhist context takes place on Friday, 27 November 2026 at 14:00.

Songs of loss and light: Poetry performances as memorial services within a Japanese Buddhist context is held at Blackfriars Hall in Oxford (St Giles, Oxford, OX1 3LY).

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