[Tokyo Shoseki Co., Ltd.] [Event] Special talk show to celebrate the publication of Ryuji Kagami and Hidehiko Kurita’s “Occult: The Encyclopedia of Representations of Mystical Thought”: “Why the Occult Now?” Held on Friday, October 10th at Shosen Grande in Jimbocho!
Tokyo Shoseki Co., Ltd. Press release: October 1, 2025 [Event] Special talk show celebrating the publication of Ryuji Kagami and Hidehiko Kurita’s “Occult: The Complete Guide to Representing Mystical Thought”: “Why the Occult Now?” to be held on Friday, October 10th at Shosen Grande in Jimbocho! Astrology, Magic, and Tarot: An Enchanting Evening that Reveals the Age of the “Hidden”
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/115774/190/115774-190-426d98a86743b5c83836a58230e22b57-1667×2500.jpg Kagami Ryuji Astrology researcher and translator. Graduated from International Christian University and completed a master’s program at the same university’s graduate school. Introduced the psychological approach of astrology to Japan, completely changing the conventional image of “fortune telling.” Member of the British Astrological Association. Director of the Japan Transpersonal Association. Visiting professor at Kyoto Bunkyo University. Lead lecturer at Tokyo Astrology School. His translations include “Jung and Astrology” (Seidosha), “Codes of the Soul” (Asahi Shimbun Publications), “Shadowwork Journal: A Guide to Becoming Your True Self” (Subarusha), and “The Inner Planet: Renaissance Psychological Astrology” (Seidosha), among many others. [Kagami Ryuji Official Website] https://kagamiryuji.jp/ X: @Kagami_Ryuji
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/115774/190/115774-190-a76631a4796115dbf193bb48589f92c8-1875×2500.jpg Hidehiko Kurita (Kurita Hidehiko) Born in 1978. Religious scholar. Part-time lecturer at Bukkyo University, Aichi Gakuin University, etc., and president of the Nagoya Dialectics Study Group. Completed doctoral studies at the Graduate School of Letters, Tohoku University. PhD (Literature). Specializes in religious history and intellectual history. His major works include 1968 and Religion (edited and written, Jinbun Shoin, 2025), Introduction to Conspirituality (co-authored, Sogensha, 2023), Studies on the Japanese Society for Psychical Studies (edited and written, Jinbun Shoin, 2022), Folk Psychotherapy in Modern and Contemporary Japan (co-edited and written, Kokusho Kankokai, 2019), and The Political History of Meditation and Yoga in Japan, in Suzanne Newcombe and Karen O’ Brien-Kop (eds.), Routledge Handbook of Yoga and Meditation Studies (London and New York: Routledge, 2021). 〈Event Details〉 A talk show with two speakers ★Books will be given to you upon entry ★Unreserved seating ★Autograph session will be held after the talk show Attendees will be checked in at the entrance on the 7th floor. 〈Event Overview〉 Date: Friday, October 10, 2025 Doors open: 6:15 PM Time: 6:30 PM – 7:45 PM (estimated end time) Venue: Event Space, 7th floor, Shosen Grande, Jimbocho https://www.shosen.co.jp/grande/ Capacity: 50 people Contact: Shosen Grande, 4th floor, 03-3295-0011 How to participate: Purchase “Occult: The Encyclopedia of Mystical Representations” (4,620 yen (tax included)). One person can participate per copy. To purchase, please visit [LivePocket-Ticket]. ↓ https://t.livepocket.jp/e/v-s5c ¥5,170 (tax included) (Book fee: ¥4,620 (tax included) Event support fee: ¥550 (tax included)) *In addition to the book fee, event support fee is included. [Sales Period and Payment Methods] (1) Credit Card Payment: September 15, 2025, 3:00 PM – October 10, 2025, 7:00 PM (2) Convenience Store Payment: October 9, 2025, 11:59 PM *The payment deadline is 23:59 on the day after the application date. *If the sales period ends before 23:59 on the day after the application date, the payment deadline will automatically be one hour before the end of sales. *A payment fee of 220 yen (tax included) will be charged per application. Please note that if payment is not confirmed by the due date, your order will be canceled. (3) LivePocket Deferred Payment This is a payment service that allows you to easily pay the following month using only your smartphone, no credit card required. You can pay in full the following month at a convenience store or by direct debit. *A payment fee of 220 yen (tax included) will be charged per application. (A separate billing fee of 209 yen will be charged for atone’s deferred payment invoices (direct debit is free).) ■About the event support fee when purchasing tickets Event support fee: 550 yen per ticket (tax included) Tickets for this event are sold at the product price plus an event support fee. Set tickets containing multiple books will be counted as one ticket. Example: Purchase one 3-book ticket for an event support fee of 550 yen / purchase two 3-book tickets for an event support fee of 1,100 yen ■Registration on the day Please bring one official form of identification on the day. (Examples: Driver’s license, student ID, passport, Basic Resident Registration Card, My Number Card, health insurance card, pension book, etc. Copies are not permitted.) ■Ticket Sales Notes – One ticket allows entry with up to one preschool child. (No more than two children allowed, regardless of age.) – Tickets cannot be shared for this event. Identity verification will be required on the day with official identification. – Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, and sales will end once supplies are gone. – Sold-out items may be resold without notice in the event of a cancellation. – Cancellations and changes are not possible after application. – Products will be handed out at the venue on the day of the event. (If you would like to pick up your item without attending, please read the event notes below and visit the store within two weeks of the event’s end. Items will not be accepted after this deadline.) ■ Same-day tickets Tickets are available for purchase here from the start of issuance until the end of the event. *Tickets will not be sold at the venue. If you do not have a smartphone, please purchase tickets in advance on a computer. ■About gifts In-person pickup available ■About lining up and gathering times on the day – This page will be updated at least two days before the event, so please check and arrive on time. – Staff will guide you as soon as the venue is ready. Therefore, please note that the start time may change depending on the situation. ■ Request regarding lining up – There is no waiting space on the floor, so please arrive at the designated meeting time. Also, please cooperate by not blocking aisles while waiting on the floor. – If you arrive after the designated meeting time, you will be asked to line up at the end of the line. For details, please follow the instructions of the event guide staff. 〈Product description〉
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/115774/190/115774-190-70090b9e43373a013e80860f54887ede-1770×2500.jpg “Occult Encyclopedia of Mystical Thought Representation” Peter Forshaw/Author Hidehiko Kurita/Supervised Japanese version Translated by Hidehiko Kurita and Kyosuke Shionoya : Tokyo Shoseki Price: 4,620 yen (tax included)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/115774/190/115774-190-53b96a3e140f69bfc69708e64148fab1-1906×2700.jpg [Contents] The mysterious world of occult thought, including mysticism, theosophy, alchemy, numerology, astrology, magic, prophecy, and prophecy. The term “occult” is generally understood to mean something supernatural, unconventional, and “dubious.” However, academic research into the “Occult” (mystical thought and the supernatural world) is currently gaining momentum globally, primarily in Europe.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/115774/190/115774-190-d4cc6f6158cbd18eae89f7865033f0f1-2481×1754.jpg This worldview, passed down since ancient times and shaped during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, became the seeds of modern science and medicine, inspired artistic expression in literature, art, music, and other fields, and served as the underlying current of people’s spiritual culture. Even today, it continues to influence various cultural practices, such as fortune-telling. This book is packed with the latest findings in Western occult history research by Peter Forshaw, one of the leading researchers in the field of modern occult studies.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/115774/190/115774-190-a5f7b7c11b98a318128089868c45eb30-2482×1754.jpg Part I introduces the foundations of the occult: astrology, alchemy, and Kabbalah. Part II explains their medieval developments in natural magic, astrological magic, and ritual magic. Part III covers modern occult revivals, including occult societies, tarot, New Age, and occulture. With abundant illustrations, this book will lead you into the rich and colorful world of the occult.
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