Bridge Connecting Values – Hungarian Cultural Diplomacy and Japan

The event aims to present the structure and tools of Hungarian cultural diplomacy, with a special focus on the activities of the Liszt Institute – Hungarian Cultural Center in Tokyo. The event will begin with an English-language presentation by Gábor Csaba, Deputy State Secretary for Cultural Diplomacy, offering a brief overview of the network of Hungarian cultural institutes abroad. Following this, Krisztina Merényi, Director of the Liszt Institute – Hungarian Cultural Center in Tokyo, will deliver a lecture in Japanese, providing insight into the institute’s diverse activities.
The event highlights the power of culture in fostering cross-national dialogue and emphasizes the role of cultural diplomacy in building peaceful international relations. We warmly welcome all those interested in international cultural cooperation and in gaining a comprehensive understanding of the cultural ties between Japan and Hungary.

Programme:
10:00–10:15 – Presentation by Gábor Csaba, Deputy State Secretary for Cultural Diplomacy of the Ministry of Culture and Innovation, on the Hungarian cultural diplomacy system and the network of Hungarian Cultural Institutes abroad
10:15–11:00 – Presentation by Krisztina Merényi, Director of the Liszt Institute – Hungarian Cultural Center in Tokyo, on the activities of the Institute and Hungarian–Japanese cultural relations