Author: Japan
The significance of Halloween (Kioto, Japan)
While Halloween may be viewed as a fun day of costumes and an opportunity to trick or treat, as philosophers, we always try to go back to the origins of […]
Visit to an Egyptian Exhibit at Tokyo Fuji Art Museum (Yokohama, Japan)
To celebrate International Philosophy Day, students of New Acropolis Yokohama went to an Egyptian exhibition in Tokyo. By exploring the values that were cherished in ancient Egypt, we could see […]
Cleaning the coast in Yokohama (Japan)
Special day for the New Acropolis members, we met at Keikyu Maborikaigan station in the morning and went along the coast while collecting garbage from the streets such as cigarette […]
The Meaning of Halloween (Kyoto, Japan)
Even though nowadays Halloween might be only seen as a fun costume day an opportunity for trick or treating, as philosophers, we always try to go back to the origins […]
Tea Ceremony (Osaka, Japan)
In the spirit of bringing back the philosophical meaning of Japanese traditions, New Acropolis Osaka hosted a Tea Ceremony Event. After a brief lecture about the history, principles and purpose […]
Lotus Viewing Day in Shiga (Kyoto, Japan)
This summer, the New Acropolis students had a special activity in a park in the city of Kusatsu. This park is very famous for its Lotus Flowers, and due to […]
Philosophical Café (Osaka, Japan)
This day, participants of New Acropolis discussed about “The Relationship between Freedom and Destiny”. Some of the questions were whether we are actually free and, if not, how can we […]
The important Philosophical Dialogue (Kyoto, Japan)
On February New Acropolis held a philosophical dialogue about current issues and based on timeless ideas of philosophers around the world.
Japanese calligraphy workshop – Developing concentration (Japan)
The center of yokohama offered a Japanese calligraphy workshop the traditional kakizome. The kakizome is a Japanese term for the first calligraphy written at the beginning of year, in January. […]
Joyful Philosophical dialogue (Kyoto, Japan)
Accompanied with delicious Japanese sweets, there was a lively and interesting philosophical dialogue.
