[Reading aloud]
Masataka Iiboshi
Narrator. In August 2022, she won the Grand Prize at the 1st U35 Kyoto Narration Contest. She has appeared in the 179th and 184th Dazai Osamu Works Narration Events.
[Date and Time]
Saturday, November 21, 2026
14:00-16:00 (doors open 13:30)
【venue】
The National Hansen's Disease Museum Video Hall
[Capacity]
130 people (first-come, first-served basis; advance registration required)
*Please apply using the Google Form below.
① Reading of Tamio Hojo's "The First Night of Life"
Apply here [Participation fee]
free
[Handouts]
Minoru Hojo, "The First Night of Life" (Text)
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Events commemorating the 90th anniversary of the publication of Tamio Hojo's "The First Night of Life" <Reading session: November 21st / Book club: November 29th>
2026.10.25
Event commemorating the 90th anniversary of the publication of Minoru Hojo's "The First Night of Life"
Minoru Hojo, a resident of Zensei Hospital (now Tama Zenshoen), was discovered by Yasunari Kawabata and published the novel "The First Night of Life," which depicted his first night in the hospital. This work shocked the literary world and continues to be read to this day.
In December 2026, the book "Inochi no Hatsuya" will celebrate its 90th anniversary since publication.
Let's reflect on Issues related to leprosy together through the story of a young man who lived through an era of forced isolation.
Outline of the event
Event ① Reading of "The First Night of Life" by Tamio Hojo
Event ②: Reading group for Minoru Hojo's "The First Night of Life"
Newcomers to book clubs are very welcome! Please feel free to join us.
[Date and Time]
Sunday, November 29, 2026
14:00-16:00 (doors open 13:30)
【venue】
The National Hansen's Disease Museum Training Room
[Capacity]
17 people (first-come, first-served basis; advance registration required)
*Applications open from 10:00 AM on Thursday, October 29th. Please apply via the Google Form below.
② Reading of Tamio Hojo's "The First Night of Life"
Apply here [Participation fee]
free
[What to bring]
Writing utensils, notepads, etc.
[Handouts]
Minoru Hojo, "The First Night of Life" (text)
[Preparation]
Please read the text of "The First Night of Life" by Minoru Hojo beforehand.
The format doesn't matter, whether it's a complete works collection or a paperback edition.
You can also read it for free on Aozora Bunko (an online library where works whose copyrights have expired are digitized by volunteers and made available for free on the internet).
→ https://www.aozora.gr.jp/cards/000997/files/398_42319.html