Professor Lecture: "The Sons of Siebold, Their Relations and Contributions to Japan"

Do you know the sons of the botanist Siebold? The elder brother came to Japan with their father during the late Edo period and worked at the British Legation and the Meiji government, while the younger brother arrived in Japan in the early Meiji era and was employed as a Japanese interpreter at the Austro-Hungarian Empire's legation. In the negotiations to revise the unequal treaties with the great powers, the elder brother served on the Japanese side, and the younger brother served on the side of the great powers as interpreters and secretaries.

Event Date

Saturday, May 9, 2026 , Saturday, June 13, 2026 , Saturday, July 11, 2026

Event Time

From 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM (90 minutes per session)

Venue

i Plaza

Eligibility

Anyone

Contents

Content of Each Session

1st	May 9	Brother Alexander during his stay in Japan
2nd	June 13	Brother Alexander in Europe
3rd	July 11	Younger Brother Heinrich's Contribution to Cultural Exchange

Application

Necessary

Please apply from the Inagi IC College web page.

Application Deadline

Friday, February 13, 2026

About the Application Deadline

If the number of applicants exceeds the capacity, a lottery will be held.

If the capacity is not reached, applications will be accepted until the capacity is met.

Cost

3,000 yen (However, if you join midway, it will be 1,000 yen per session for the number of sessions attended)

Number of recruits

30 people

Eligibility

Anyone

Instructor

Koichi Maki, Former Lecturer at Waseda University

Contact Us

Inagi IC College Office

Phone 042-370-2822

Business hours: Tuesday to Friday (excluding holidays), from 10 AM to 4 PM

 

Application Destination

• Inagi IC College Webpage(External Link)

What is Inagi IC College

• Inagi IC College Information