On October 28, 2024, the Art Libraries Society of North America (ARLIS/NA), whose members are affiliated with various art libraries and university libraries in the U.S. and Canada, visited the Art Research Center (ARC) as part of its first study tour to Japan.

Besides a tour of the ARC building and facilities, discussions and an exchange of opinions on collaboration in digital humanities took place with Prof. Ryo Akama (College of Letters/Director of the ARC) and Dr. Travis Seifman (Associate Professor, Kinugasa Research Organization/ARC Research Manager).