For this talk with artist Jane Jin Kaisen and researcher and artist Yoshiko Shimada, they will discuss their joint research trip to Suwa in 2024, and their investigations into the area’s spiritual and shamanistic traditions, as well as its historical connection to Katsuko Tsujimura’s practice.

In addition, Shimada will show a video documentary (20 min) made in collaboration with Matsuzawa Foundation, Nagano Museum and Nagano Library. The video documentary follows a research trip made in 2018, which examines the collective performance activity On-e, taking place in the surrounding mountain areas of the Suwa shrines.