# Event Details - **Event Name**: Tradition and Modernity in Kyoto, Japan’s Ancient Capital | Free Talk Event Series - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 13 Feb, 2026 at 08:00 am – Fri, 13 Feb, 2026 at 09:30 am - **Event Description**: FREE TALK EVENT SERIES In Person & Online ----- Kyoto is one of the top tourism destinations in Japan, where cultural monuments are still visible in the contemporary landscape. Kyoto was Japan’s old capital and the emperor’s residence from 794 until 1868. The city is home to 17 UNESCO World Heritage sites including Kiyomizu-dera Temple and Kinkaku-ji Temple, which you are probably familiar with through social media. On Day 1, Dr Matthew Stavros will introduce Kyoto’s rich history for past and future travellers, or anyone who wants to gain a deep appreciation for a place that has been at the centre of Japanese culture from the very beginning. You will learn Kyoto’s historical and cultural significance directly from a historian who used to reside in Kyoto. On Day 2, Dr Hannah Gould will explore how Shintoism, Buddhism and other religious traditions can be found in everyday life in contemporary Kyoto. If you’ve ever wondered about the differences between shrines and temples, or if you are not sure how to worship in these religious sites, this is the talk for you. Whether you’ve been to Kyoto or not, these talks will provide you with a deeper understanding of how Kyoto’s long history is engraved in the cityscape, and how religion is woven into the everyday fabric of life in contemporary Kyoto. ----- EVENT INFO February 13 (Friday), 2026 6:00pm-7:30pm AEDT 60min talk + Q&A February 20 (Friday), 2026 6:00pm-7:30pm AEDT 60min talk + Q&A ----- ADMISSION Free; bookings not required Attend onsite, in-person or watch online via JPF Sydney's Facebook Page. There will be no video recordings available. ----- VENUE The Japan Foundation, Sydney Level 4 (via lifts) Central Park 28 Broadway Chippendale NSW 2008 ----- MORE INFO https://sydney.jpf.go.jp/events/kyoto/ ----- ENQUIRIES 02 8239 0055 / reception_sy@jpf.go.jp - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/surry-hills/tradition-and-modernity-in-kyoto-japan’s-ancient-capital-|-free-talk-event-series/200029483780929 - **Event Categories**: - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 25 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029483780929?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=surry+hills-events ## Event venue details - **city**: Surry Hills - **state**: NS - **country**: Australia - **location**: 28 Broadway, Chippendale, Level 4, Central Park, Chippendale, NSW, Australia, New South Wales 2008 - **lat**: -33.88461 - **long**: 151.20068 - **full address**: 28 Broadway, Chippendale, Level 4, Central Park, Chippendale, NSW, Australia, New South Wales 2008, 28 Broadway, Chippendale NSW 2008, Australia, Surry Hills ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 2 - **organizer**: Japan Foundation, Sydney (https://allevents.in/org/japan-foundation-sydney/26310402) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/23b9eb1cb2daeeab20d8ca2258a8b47ce7b9939787564fc227bd398fc1dc3699-rimg-w902-h360-dceff1f3-gmir?v=1769175788 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/4a771c126d032994d94d488c98af0c8b1ebf1fa53c0024acfc0f9d5cff3725fd-rimg-w300-h300-dceff0f3-gmir?v=1769175789 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Fri, 13 Feb, 2026 at 08:00 am - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** 28 Broadway, Chippendale, Level 4, Central Park, Chippendale, NSW, Australia, New South Wales 2008, 28 Broadway, Chippendale NSW 2008, Australia, Surry Hills - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Japan Foundation, Sydney - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Tradition and Modernity in Kyoto, Japan’s Ancient Capital | Free Talk Event Series ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Tradition and Modernity in Kyoto, Japan’s Ancient Capital | Free Talk Event Series", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/23b9eb1cb2daeeab20d8ca2258a8b47ce7b9939787564fc227bd398fc1dc3699-rimg-w902-h360-dceff1f3-gmir?v=1769175788", "startDate": "2026-02-13", "endDate": "2026-02-13", "url": "https://allevents.in/surry-hills/tradition-and-modernity-in-kyoto-japan’s-ancient-capital-|-free-talk-event-series/200029483780929", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "28 Broadway, Chippendale, Level 4, Central Park, Chippendale, NSW, Australia, New South Wales 2008", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "28 Broadway, Chippendale NSW 2008, Australia", "addressLocality": "Surry Hills", "addressRegion": "NS", "addressCountry": "AU" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "-33.88461", "longitude": "151.20068" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "FREE TALK EVENT SERIES\nIn Person & Online\n\n-----\n\nKyoto is one of the top tourism destinations in Japan, where cultural monuments are still visible in the contemporary landscape. 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