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Mutual Images International Workshop 2020 : Japanese Pilgrimages: Experiences and Motivations Behind Cultural, Spiritual and Religious Peregrinations to and from East Asia

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Link: https://www.mutualimages.org/2020-workshop
 
When Jun 5, 2020 - Jun 8, 2020
Where Kyoto, Japan
Submission Deadline Nov 30, 2020
Notification Due Dec 31, 2020
Categories    japanese studies   asian studies   religious studies   cultural studies
 

Call For Papers

Pilgrimages are a phenomenon as old as humanity with relevant consequences in the social, economic and cultural lives of countries and regions. On an individual level, there are many motivations behind the pilgrim experience where identity aspects such as religious affiliation, spiritual beliefs, tradition or mere curiosity play an important role. In recent years, the cultural industries and tourism industries have also developed sophisticated strategies in order to reach new audiences and gain market share. Content producers have obtained the sponsorship of national agencies in order to develop their products as a way of reinforcing National Branding. National agencies focused on tourism and development have found that representations of cultural heritage through fictional media positively impacts tourism through these Media Pilgrimages (also referred to as Content Tourism or Media Tourism), and media representations become a relevant tool for regional development.

The aim of the symposium was born from two ideas which correspond with relevant pillars of modern East Asian economies but also to many post-industrial societies. The first is the common cultural background of East Asian countries like Japan, Korea or China. These commonalities have made possible the rise of economic and cultural transnational flows which include as a main vortex pilgrimage destinations. The second, corresponding to a more contemporary shared meaning, is the consequence of the relevance of creative and cultural industries and their influence on the collective global imagination.

We are accepting paper proposals under the theme of pilgrimage, broadly defined, and equally welcome submissions from early career researchers and established academics alike.

The deadline for proposals is 30th November. Please follow the weblink for the application form and for more information.

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