Vice Director Prof. Satoshi Kato of the Center for Integrated Japanese Studies (CIJS) will speak as a guest lecturer at a related event for "Jozenji-dori Art Street 2026_2027."

Drawing on his perspective as a Sendai native and a specialist in archival science and the history of department stores, Prof. Kato will talk about the historical shifts in the vibrant activity and culture along Jozenji-dori Avenue.

For further details, please visit the event page below.

• Event Title: 「定禅寺通スタディーズ2 陳列と催事の空間 〜仙台三越と斎藤報恩会博物館」

  (Jozenji-dori Studies 02: Spaces of Display and Events — Sendai Mitsukoshi and Saito Ho-on Kai Museum)

• Date & Time: Tuesday, October 20, 2026, from 6:30 PM (Scheduled to end around 8:00 PM)

• Details: https://jozenjiart.rojo.jp/events/jozenjidori-studies-02.html