December 5th is the anniversary of Hojo Tamio's death, Tamio Memorial Day.
To coincide with Tamio's death, we will be holding a reading group for Hojo Tamio's "The First Night of Life" on Sunday, December 7th and Saturday, December 20th.
Why not get some hints for living through Issues related to leprosy through the story of a young man who is forced into isolation at Leprosy sanatorium?
If you are new to book clubs, or if you don't want to talk but would like to listen to others, you are all welcome! Please feel free to join us.

Outline of the event

[Dates]
Sunday, December 7, 2025 14:00-16:00　※It has ended
Saturday, December 20, 2025 14:00-16:00　※It has ended

【place】
The National Hansen's Disease Museum Training Room

[Participation fee]
free

[Capacity]
20 people each (first come, first served)
Please apply using the Google form.
*Applications are now closed.

【Items to bring】
Writing implements, memo paper, etc.

[Distribution materials]
The text of "The First Night of Life" and a list of books related to Tamio Hojo

[Rental items]
Reading ruler, magnifying glass

<Advance preparations>
Please read the text of Hojo Tamio's "The First Night of Life" in advance.
Any medium is acceptable, including complete works and paperbacks.
You can also read it for free on Aozora Bunko (an electronic library where out-of-copyright works are digitized by volunteers and made available for free on the Internet).
https://www.aozora.gr.jp/cards/000997/files/398_42319.html