2014 Application for “English Skill Improvement Training” for Faculty and Staff at Member Universities is now open!

The University Consortium Kyoto is pleased to announce that the “English Skill Improvement Training (5 sessions in total)” for university faculty and staff, which was popular last year, will be held again this year.
Last year, we received more applications than the capacity for all competitions, and in the questionnaire after the event, we received many very positive comments, such as “I was motivated to learn English!”, “I learned a lot from this unprecedented initiative”, and “I was very energized”. English level is not required, so please apply by all faculty and staff. English Skill Improvement Training


2014 “English Skill Improvement Training” for faculty and staff at member universitiesClick here for details


University Consortium Kyoto International Collaboration Project
TEL 075-353-9164 FAX 075-353-9101
〒600-8216 Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Nishitoin-dori, Shiokoji, Shimo-ku, Kyoto, Campus Plaza Kyoto
* Business hours: Tuesday ~ Saturday 9:00 ~ 17:00 (excluding year-end and New Year holidays)

 

Heisei 26 Study Abroad Dispatch Program Development Support Project Adopted Program Decision!

26 Study Abroad Dispatch Program Development Support Project

Programs (10)

Of the total 19 applications for the 26th “Study Abroad Dispatch Program Development Support Project”, the following 10 were selected as a result of the examination by the committee.

The “Study Abroad Dispatch Program Development Support Project” has been operated jointly by Kyoto City and the University Consortium Kyoto since the 25th academic year, with the aim of fostering human resources who have an international perspective and can contribute to the revitalization of the Kyoto City area, and promoting students to study abroad. This project supports up to 300,000 yen in development costs (*) for excellent study abroad programs implemented by universities, graduate schools, and junior colleges that are members of the University Consortium Kyoto.
Study Abroad Program Development Support Project

* Development expenses: Refers to the “expenses required for preliminary research and preparation” necessary to develop and enhance the study abroad dispatch program, such as travel expenses, transportation expenses, honorariums, consumables, consignment fees, and other expenses necessary for development when faculty and staff visit the site.
* Applicable policy field: Refers to the theme of the development program selected from the 27 policy areas of “Perspectives on the Revitalization of the Kyoto City Area,” which is a policy of Kyoto City.

number Name of the program for which the applicant is applied Applicable Policy Areas Name of university or organization identity
1 Acquire the ability to communicate with the world in English for science 1. Environment, 12. Internationalization, 11. Universities Faculty of Science and Engineering, Doshisha University Akira Hayashida
2 Uekubo Seminar Sakhalin Project 11. University, 12. Internationalization Faculty of Policy Science, Ritsumeikan University Makoto Kamikubo
3 Hands-on Global Experience in Chiang Mai 4. Civic Life and Community, 9. Tourism, 12. Internationalization Kyoto Sangyo University International Center Hitoshi Osaka
4 “Aiming for Coexistence with Local Nature” Hands-on Overseas Learning Program for Local Nature Conservation Activities 1. Environment, 4. Civic Life and Community, 12. Internationalization, 27. Water for Life Faculty of Policy Studies, Ryukoku University Kim Hong-mi
5 Global Human Resource Development and Overseas IT Experience Program 8. Industry and Commerce, 9. Tourism Faculty of Science and Engineering, Doshisha University Takao Tsuchiya
6 Overseas Environmental Study North America Program 1. Environment, 11. Universities, 12. Internationalization, 15. Community Welfare, 20. Walking Towns, 21. Land Use and Urban Functional Layout, 27. Water for Living Faculty of Science and Engineering, Ritsumeikan University Yasuhiro Shiomi
7 Overseas Environmental Studies Malaysia and Singapore Program 1) Environment, 6. Culture, 8. Industry and Commerce, 9. Tourism, 11. Universities, 12. Internationalization, 23. Architecture, 26. Fire and Disaster Prevention, 27. Water in Life Faculty of Science and Engineering, Ritsumeikan University Shinya Uchida
The following is the second round of recruitment.
8 Learning from Italian Education 12. Internationalization 14, Welfare for Persons with Disabilities 18. School Education Department of Educational and Welfare Psychology, Faculty of Clinical Psychology, Kyoto Bunkyo University Masamutsu Kameoka
9 Teaching experience in Australian schools 18. Schooling 6. Culture Kyoto Koka Women’s University, Faculty of Career Development, Department of Career Development Carolyn Wright
10 Top Design for the Establishment of an East Asian Circular Economic Zone 1. Environment Ritsumeikan University Faculty of Policy Sciences Mr. Weisheng Zhou

 

Application Period

April 1 (Tue) ~ May 15 (Thu) (Primary offering): 7 proposals selected
June 3 (Tue) ~ July 5 (Sat) (Second Offering): 3 Accepted


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University Consortium Kyoto International Collaboration Project
TEL 075-353-9164 FAX 075-353-9101
〒600-8216 Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Nishitoin-dori, Shiokoji, Shimo-ku, Kyoto, Campus Plaza Kyoto
* Business hours: Tuesday ~ Saturday 9:00 ~ 17:00 (excluding year-end and New Year holidays)

English Skill Improvement Training “Active Learning in the Classroom” was held!

Report on “Active Learning in the Classroom”

On July 26, we invited Ms. Mikako Nishikawa, an advisor to the Japan Eiken Association, as a lecturer and held “Active Learning in the Classroom,” an English skill improvement training program for teachers at member universities.
This training was held as part of the “English Skill Improvement Training for University Teachers” conducted by the University Consortium Kyoto since 2013, and was held for faculty members with a focus on “classes” and was attended by 11 people from five universities.
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In the training, following the icebreaker, active learning (active learning is “active learning”, and it is not a lecture style in which the instructor transfers knowledge unilaterally, but subject research, PBL (project/problem based learning), discussions, presentations, etc. In addition to deepening their understanding of the class format that incorporates active learning, they also learned phrases that are often used in classes using English. There are various expressions such as demonstrative words used in classes and phrases that are useful when introducing active learning, and it was suggested that the participating teachers choose and use expressions that can be used more naturally in class.
Next, while experiencing group discussions and workshop methods, the students discussed strategies for designing effective discussions and effective feedback and evaluation methods in classes using active learning while sharing case studies, and made group presentations as a result.

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In this training, he also spoke about issues such as how difficult it is to derive common effective measures due to the difference in daily class management due to differences in specialized fields and class sizes, and how to increase the motivation of Japan students, who have not been accustomed to giving presentations in front of others since childhood. However, despite the lengthy workshop, all participants were very active in the training, such as exchanging information on ideas in the classroom across disciplines and discussing specific ways to improve the classroom through discussions.
This was the first time that the University Consortium Kyoto conducted English skill improvement training for teachers only, but we will continue to provide training programs that are in high demand while taking into account the opinions and requests of participants.


 

University Consortium Kyoto International Collaboration Project
TEL 075-353-9164 FAX 075-353-9101
〒600-8216 Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Nishitoin-dori, Shiokoji, Shimo-ku, Kyoto, Campus Plaza Kyoto
* Business hours: Tuesday ~ Saturday 9:00 ~ 17:00 (excluding year-end and New Year holidays)

2014 University Staff Joint Training Program Participants are now open!

In a situation where the environment surrounding universities is changing rapidly, the management and operation of universities has come to occupy an important position, and the role of university staff is becoming extremely important. In order to adapt to such an environment, we are developing a variety of projects to improve the qualifications of university staff, including management and education and research support.
The Joint Training Program for University Staff is a joint project aimed at improving the abilities of staff and improving the efficiency and sophistication of university operations, as well as reducing costs for each member university by taking advantage of economies of scale.

University Staff Joint Training Program


2014 University Staff Joint Training Program [Click here for details]


University Consortium Kyoto SD Project
〒600-8216 Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Nishitoin-dori, Shiokoji Shimoru Campus Plaza Kyoto
TEL:075-353-9163  FAX:075-353-9101

The 11th National University Consortium Research Exchange Forum is now accepting participants!

Theme: Inter-University Collaboration and Regional Revitalization Initiatives

Students will focus on the role that universities play in the community, and will learn and consider advanced initiatives to solve various regional issues. As regional issues become more complex and enormous, it is no longer possible for a single university to solve them. By collaborating not only among universities but also among other institutions, a synergistic effect will be created between wisdom and power, and it will be possible to overcome difficult problems and revitalize the region. We look forward to your participation.

Banner (11th National Conso) BN-AllConso
Date & Time Saturday, September 13, 2014 12:00~20:15 Sunday, September 14, 2014 9:30~11:30
Venue Iwate Prefectural Information Exchange Center Aina
Thesis Inter-University Collaboration and Regional Revitalization Initiatives
Organizer National Association of University Consortiums
Co-organizers Iwate Higher Education Consortium  
Participation Fee Participation Fee JPY 3,000
Information Exchange Meetings JPY 3,500
Reports JPY 1,000
Application Period Saturday, June 7, 2014 ~ Thursday, July 31, 2014

 

 

Simultaneous recruitment! Workshop: “Let’s talk about university conso!”

Date & Time Saturday, September 13, 2014 9:30~11:30
Venue Iwate Prefectural Information Exchange Center Aina 7th floor (Study Room 1)

 

Inquiries

Secretariat of the National Council of University Consortiums (University Consortium Kyoto)
TEL 075-353-9100 FAX 075-353-9101
〒600-8216 Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Nishitoin-dori, Shiokoji, Shimo-ku, Kyoto, Campus Plaza Kyoto
* Business hours: Tuesday ~ Saturday 9:00 ~ 17:00 (excluding year-end and New Year holidays)

The future of Kyoto with the “knowledge” of the university! Decided on the research theme of the “Future Kyoto Creative Research Project”

We are pleased to announce that six themes have been decided for this fiscal year’s “Future Kyoto Creation Research Project,” which will be conducted through the cooperation of university researchers and the department in charge of Kyoto City, in order to create policies for the creation of the future Kyoto by utilizing the accumulated “knowledge” of the “University City of Kyoto.”
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The following survey and research themes are also published in the first issue of the Research Newsletter.


“Future Kyoto Creative Research Project” Research Report No.1
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Designated Projects: Surveys and Research Projects Designated by Kyoto City
Topics related to Kyoto City policies that are freely set by researchers (other than designated projects)
[Continuing Projects] Based on the results of last year’s surveys and research projects,Issues to continue to work on to achieve even greater results

Designated Assignment 1

Research on the protection, management, use, and utilization of personal information in accordance with the enforcement of the Act on the Use of Numbers to Identify a Specific Individual in Administrative Procedures (Number Act)

theme

Research on the protection, management, use, and utilization of personal information in accordance with the enforcement of the Act on the Use of Numbers to Identify a Specific Individual in Administrative Procedures (Number Act)

Principal Investigator

Akihiro Saeki (Professor, Faculty of Law, Doshisha University)

Research Summary

There is room for the My Number system, which will start in 2015 and will be enhanced, to be enhanced by local governments enacting their own ordinances. Therefore, based on the actual situation in Kyoto City, we will narrow down the issues that are expected to be solved by the use of the Number Act, and examine what kind of ordinances are necessary to enact in order to improve the convenience of citizens and the efficiency of administration.

 

Designated Assignment 2

Research on the creation of a place for interaction between merchants and others in the urban area (the area bounded by Shijo-dori, Kawaramachi-dori, Oike-dori and Karasuma dori and the surrounding area)

theme

Empirical research on the development of merchants and citizens and the formation of networks by creating opportunities for exchange

Principal Investigator

Masanobu Nishimura (Associate Professor, Graduate School of Craft and Technology, Kyoto Institute of Technology)

Research Summary

We will conduct empirical research to foster and form networks with merchants, businesses, and citizens who promote the rediscovery and creation of “regional value” through “creating a place for exchange” that takes advantage of the attractiveness of local resources accumulated in the city center.

Specifically, the following forums will be created experimentally to verify effectiveness and examine sustainable mechanisms.

(1) A place for “learning” and “network formation” where merchants, businesses, and citizens interact and connect

(2) A place of “matching” between vacant stores and large stores and attractive merchants

(3) A place for “cultural creation” and “community building” where a variety of citizens, such as merchants, young people, artists, and designers, interact and create a theme of interest

Designated Assignment 3

Analysis of trends in employment after graduating from university and research on support measures by local governments, companies, and universities

theme

Analysis of trends in employment after university graduation of international students and research on support measures in local governments, companies, and universities

Principal Investigator

Kazuhiko Ishihara (Director, Career Center, Ritsumeikan University, Professor, Faculty of Policy Science)

Research Summary

Through surveys of international students and companies in Kyoto, mainly at Ritsumeikan University, we will clarify the attitudes and behaviors of international students toward employment. Specifically, we will investigate the motivation and future prospects of international students who want to work for Japan companies, and the companies will investigate the abilities they are looking for in international students and their expectations for hiring. We will analyze these issues and consider employment support measures for international students and capacity building programs for companies through collaboration between universities, companies, and governments.

 

Free Assignment 1

theme

Spatial Composition and Transition in Municipal Housing and Surrounding Residential Areas in the Suburbs of Kyoto City

Principal Investigator

Tetsuya Masaki (Doctoral Candidate, Graduate School of Craft Sciences, Kyoto Institute of Technology)

Research Summary

Regarding the relationship between municipal housing distributed in the suburbs of Kyoto City and the surrounding areas, we will set up several municipal housing complexes in Yamashina Ward and Fushimi Ward as fields, and clarify the continuity between the use of outdoor space and the surrounding residential areas. To this end, (1) the exterior of the building in contact with the housing complex, (2) the use of open space in the complex, and (3) the condition of the site boundary will be recorded and collected on-site.

The results of the survey on the use of open spaces and how they blend in with the surrounding area will be used in the development and reorganization of municipal housing in the future.

Free Assignment 2

theme

Research on next-generation citizen collaboration policies utilizing the “Future Center” in Kyoto City

Principal Investigator

Hideki Sugioka (Lecturer, Faculty of Public Policy, Kyoto Prefectural University)

Research Summary

Focusing on the “Future Centers*” and “Future Sessions,” which have been attracting attention in recent years as methods for solving problems, we will clarify the current situation and issues in the sectors of industry, academia, government, and NPOs in Japan. In addition, by conducting a future session on a trial basis based on a survey of the current status of Kyoto City’s citizen collaboration policy, we will make recommendations on next-generation citizen collaboration policies using the Future Center in Kyoto City.

* A method in which diverse stakeholders gather across organizations, engage in future-oriented dialogue and create relationships, and take coordinated actions according to the ideas that emerge from them.

 

Ongoing Issues

theme

The Environment of Residential Gardens in Kyoto City and the Impact of Its Reduction on the Biota of City Blocks

Principal Investigator

Shozo Shibata (Professor, Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies, Kyoto University)

Research Summary

Based on the results of the research obtained last year, this year we will evaluate the characteristics of residential gardens, which are one of the elements that make up urban greenery, and the impact of the continuity of greenery on the biota of city blocks, and based on the results, we will show the role that residential gardens play in the conservation of biodiversity in the urban area of Kyoto.

Specifically, we will evaluate the green potential of residential gardens from multiple perspectives by analyzing the continuity and area change of green spaces using GIS, comparing a resident questionnaire on the biota of the target area, and the results of planting surveys in the newly established area within the target area.

 


University Consortium Kyoto Think Tank Project
TEL 075-708-5803 FAX 075-353-9101
〒600-8216 Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Nishitoin-dori, Shiokoji, Shimo-ku, Kyoto, Campus Plaza Kyoto
* Business hours: Tuesday ~ Saturday 9:00 ~ 17:00 (excluding year-end and New Year holidays)





The entire city is a campus Kyoto B&S Project, the city of learning, has been launched!

Kyoto City, University Consortium Kyoto, and JTB West Japan are collaborating to provide a new educational travel program, the Kyoto B&S Program, as a place for university students who serve as guides to develop their motivation to go on to universities and junior colleges in the Kyoto area, as well as opportunities for university students who serve as guides to tell themselves and Kyoto to junior high and high school students. At the same time, we will conduct research on the educational effects of this project.
New Educational Travel Program Kyoto B&S Program

 


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◆ Inquiries from general customers
Kyoto B&S Secretariat
〒600-8023 Kyoto-shi, Shimogyo-ku, Kawaramachi-dori, Matsubara-kamiru 2-chome, Tominaga-cho 338, Kyoto Shijo Kawaramachi Bldg. 7th floor JTB West Japan Kyoto Branch Corporate Sales Department
TEL: 075-365-7779   FAX: 075-365-7713Person
in charge: Murakawa, Nakagawa
Business hours: Weekdays 9:30~17:30 *Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays


◆ Inquiries from reporters

University Consortium Kyoto, Research & Public Relations Department, “Kyoto B&S Program”
〒600-8216 Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Nishitoin-dori, Shiokoji Shimoru Campus Plaza Kyoto
TEL:075-353-9130  FAX:075-353-9101
Hours: Tue~Sat 9:00~17:00 (Closed on Sundays, Mondays and year-end and New Year holidays)

Introduction of Lifelong Learning Courses at Member Universities and Junior Colleges

Public lectures and lectures are held at universities and junior colleges that are members of the University Consortium Kyoto as a place where many people can easily come into contact with knowledge and culture in a wide range of fields. We look forward to your participation. This time, we would like to introduce the “Ritsumeikan University Saturday Course”.

Ritsumeikan Saturday Lecture

The Ritsumeikan Saturday Lecture was established with the aim of opening university lectures widely to the public and strengthening the ties between the university and the local community, based on the late President Emeritus Hiroshi Suekawa, who was the president of the university at the time, who advocated that “scholarship and science exist to protect the interests and human rights of the masses, and that it is the university that creates human beings through learning, and that it is important to walk with the masses, think with the masses, and learn with the masses.” On March 31, 1946, in the midst of the turbulent postwar period, Professor Hiroshi Suekawa held his first lecture entitled “On Labor Union Law,” and since then, it has continued for more than half a century, pursuing “open academia” in a practical manner.
In addition to introducing academic trends and research results in various fields, commentary on classics and famous books, the book also covers a wide variety of content that is appropriate for the purpose of opening up university scholarship to the public, such as elucidating actual current affairs down to the dimension of academic methods and theories, and setting themes that are ahead of the times.

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English Skill Improvement Training “English Voice Training” was held!


On Saturday, July 19, we invited Mr. Kazuhiro Takemura of the TLL Language Research Institute as a lecturer and held the first FD/SD English Skill Improvement Seminar “English Voice Training” for university faculty and staff, with a total of 60 participants from many member universities and junior colleges. This class was held last year and was very popular.

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In the seminar, it is effective to conduct voice training after understanding the pronunciation of English and its characteristics as a language, so in the morning, while comparing English and Japanese, we explained the characteristics of English consonants and vowels, and the difference in pronunciation methods (English is the language of breath, while Japanese is the language of voice), A theoretical lecture was given on the difference in accents (English accents are added by strength and weakness, while Japanese is accented by pitch and low) with video materials.

In the afternoon, we practiced pronunciation based on the contents of the theory lecture in the morning. The pronunciation practice was systematically carried out according to the characteristics of the phonetic symbols, and the mechanism of mouth and tongue movement during pronunciation was illustrated using a white boat, making it a very practical and enjoyable training.

After the pronunciation practice, the students gave a lecture on the basic knowledge and know-how for giving presentations in English, as well as effective English learning methods.

In the questionnaire, “I was able to solve things that I didn’t understand on a daily basis,” and “It was good that I was able to take the course regardless of my level of English proficiency.” Comments such as “It was good to see the visible practical practice.”



SD Training Program for Globalization
The 1st FD/SD English Skill Improvement Training for University Teachers and Staff, “
English Voice Training”
[Click here for details] 


University Consortium Kyoto International Collaboration Project
TEL 075-353-9164 FAX 075-353-9101
〒600-8216 Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Nishitoin-dori, Shiokoji, Shimo-ku, Kyoto, Campus Plaza Kyoto
* Business hours: Tuesday ~ Saturday 9:00 ~ 17:00 (excluding year-end and New Year holidays)






2014 Gakumachi Collaboration Project Selected Organizations!

On Sunday, June 29th, the Gakumachi Collaboration Project “Public Presentation Screening (Second Screening)” was held.The “Gakumachi Collaboration Project” is a project that grants support funds to initiatives in collaboration between the university and the local community to create attractive communities and solve local issues.
In the presentations on the day, 21 organizations that passed the first screening gave presentations on their planned projects from the students’ perspectives.
As a result of the screening, 16 projects (one of which is an incentive project) were selected as support projects, and at the certification ceremony held at Kyoto City Hall on Wednesday, July 9, Mayor Kadokawa presented certificates to the representatives of each project. Representatives of each organization that has been certified as a support project have expressed their determination to implement the project, and it is expected that support projects in collaboration with student organizations and local communities will be developed in various parts of Kyoto City in the future.




We have announced our business plan, which we have worked so hard to develop!   There was also an appeal in kimono …
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We will also answer sharp questions from the judges!     Finally, a comment from the Director of the Policy Division of Kyoto City University!
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Certification ceremony

Awarded a certificate by the Mayor of Kyoto, Kadokawa
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It was a tense declaration of determination!
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We will do our best to revitalize the region!
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【Supported Projects】15 Projects

Project Name [Amount of Support] Organization Name
[Name of Affiliated University / Activity Administrative Region] Project
Overview
Fushimi Fukakusa Community Archives
[300,000 yen]
Fushimi and Fukakusa Community Archive Project
[Ryukoku University/Fushimi Ward]
The movement to archive local “records” and “memories” as intellectual property is gaining momentum throughout the country. In Fushimi Ward, there is a strong momentum for this movement, and there is a particularly strong interest in the townscape and life of the Showa era. The purpose of this project is to collect, digitize, and publish materials (8mm film that is deteriorating) that record the townscape and lifestyle of the Showa era from the perspective of ordinary people, and to consider how to use them.
Otomodachi Strategy!
~Music Workshop from 0 years old~
[109,100 yen]
Nico Nico Family Concert Executive Committee of Kyoto City University of the Arts Student Volunteers
[Kyoto City University of Arts / Shimogyo-ku]
Friendly House Nishihachijo in Shimogyo Ward is an educational facility for children aged 0~3 years old and their parents. Parents and children with small children tend to be isolated from society for a variety of reasons. By creating a space where such parents and children can gather, this facility aims to ease the burden of child-rearing and create a better child-rearing environment. We would like to continue to hold music workshops for parents and children there, and create a place where parents can relax and connect.
Operation Umezu School District
~Connecting residents with towns, towns and school districts
[300,000 yen]
Federation of Umezu Neighborhood Associations (in charge: Umezu Town Development Committee) + Ritsumeikan University Inui Seminar
[Ritsumeikan University / Ukyo Ward]
(1) To convey the appeal of the Umezu School District’s community activities to those who have newly moved to the area and those who have not joined the residents’ association, and to disseminate the contact point for the community (Preparation and distribution of “(tentative) Umezu Regional Activities Chronicle” and “Umezu Regional Activities and Regional Organization Navi”).
(2) At the same time, create opportunities for new people to meet each other in the town and create an atmosphere where it is easy to participate in local activities ((tentative) Welcome to Umezu / Welcome to XX Town).
(3) In response to the above activities, we will more actively develop events that are easy for new residents to participate in and want to participate in.
Discovering the region’s attractive living and cultural spaces×
Chanoyu Hospitality Promotion Project
[300,000 yen]
Hanazono University Tea Ceremony Club Volunteer
【Hanazono University/Higashiyama Ward】
(1) Students working on the tea ceremony will work with local residents to discover the history of the region and the lifestyle and culture of people who live in harmony with nature.
(2) Consider a tea ceremony that enhances the charm of the place you discovered, and provide a tea ceremony as a space for local hospitality.
(3) Create a poster that combines the discovered place and the tea ceremony, and disseminate it in the form of a poster and a booklet summarizing it as a hidden cultural space in the region.
Arashiyama Art Project
[300,000 yen]
Kyoto Saga University of the Arts, Faculty of Arts, Department of Design, Department of Tourism Design
[Kyoto Saga University of the Arts/Ukyo Ward]
Utilizing the facilities at Arashiden Arashiyama Station, which is the center of Arashiyama, we will exhibit art works unique to the University of the Arts and develop a project to turn the station into a museum. It expresses that Arashiyama, Kyoto, is not only a place of tradition and history, but also a place that nurtures cutting-edge culture and art. We hope that the students’ works, such as paintings, prints, sculptures, and dyeing, will transform the station into an art space, and in the future, it will be an opportunity for art to spread from the station to the community.
Keihoku Utsu Fureai Learning Mutual
[300,000 yen]
Kyoto Seika University Keihoku Utsu Treasure Search Club
[Kyoto Seika University / Ukyo Ward]
The purpose of this project is to revitalize the Uzu area and foster rich learning for students. The Uzu area is blessed with abundant nature and history, but depopulation is progressing. We will present scenarios for regional revitalization through exchange and learning, focusing on 1) searching for local treasures (interviews on local culture, history, and lifestyle, surveys of local industries such as Kitayama cedar and ayu), and 2) exchange events between local communities and students (children’s flamenco classes, mochi making at Karausu, raft making learned from Kitayama cedar industry, etc.).
Miyako Light ’14
[250,000 yen]
Miyako Light Executive Committee
[Doshisha University, Kyoto Sangyo University, Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto Prefectural University, Ryukoku University, Kyoto University of Art and Design, Kyoto University of Foreign Studies, Kansai University of Foreign Studies/Kamigyo-ku, Fushimi-ku]
Miyako Light mainly holds “night light-up events” that express the “lights of life” that spill out from inside the townhouse through the lattice through the lattice, and also hold events that take advantage of the characteristics of each town that serves as the venue.
This fiscal year, in order to share the charm of machiya with a wider number of people, we will work on the project with four guidelines: “diversification of the customer base,” “implementation in new areas,” “promotion of event participation,” and “expansion of events.”
Hello, Campus! @深草町家
[200,000 yen]
Non-profit organization Fukakusa-Ryukoku Machiya Community (student organization Kyomachiya Nanasai Community)
[Ryukoku University/Fushimi Ward]
Ryukoku University’s Fukakusa Machiya Campus participates in the community as a member of the local community and plays a role as a regional cooperation base for developing activities. Students from the “Kyoto Machiya Nanasai Community” based on the Machiya Campus will proactively have contact with the local community and promote regional exchange through the community farm project.
Under the themes of “rediscovering the charm of Fushimi,” “spreading love of hometown,” and “passing on the wisdom and activities of traditional life” through “food and agriculture,” this project aims to help students and local communities mutually grow through community activities and social education, and to create endogenous vitality and infrastructure in the region.
Kyoto Sanjokai Shopping Street Terakoya Business
[300,000 yen]
Kyoto Koka Women’s University Koka Sanjo Girls
【Kyoto Koka Women’s University/Nakagyo-ku】
Kyoto Koka Women’s University has been collaborating with the Sanjokai Shopping Street Promotion Association to conduct exchanges with local residents such as “Kouka Children’s Plaza”. Last year, we held pre-events related to the annual events “Tanabata Night Market” and “Food Food Village” where local residents gather as part of the Terakoya project, aiming to revitalize the local community. And in the winter, he created BIG art to decorate the ceiling with the local people, which was well received. This year, we aim to continue and develop these activities.
Connecting Arashiyama and Katsura River with a “raft”
Project 2014
[300,000 yen]
Laboratory of Environmental Design, Kyoto University “Arashiyama Landscape Kirikomi Team”
[Kyoto University / Ukyo Ward, Nishikyo Ward]
By providing a place for learning together with people of all ages, we will deepen our understanding of Arashiyama’s traditional culture, and aim to restore the “connection between mountains, rivers, and people” by restoring and copying the traditional activities that once existed in the Arashiyama area, such as the felling of thinned timber and firewood, river flowing, and using the felled thinned wood in various ways.
Symbiosis Project between the Community and the University
[263,000 yen]
Kyoto College of Economics and Cooperation Project
[Kyoto College of Economics / Nishikyo Ward]
In this program, students from Kyoto Keizai Junior College collaborate with a local NPO (Specified Non-Profit Organization Rakusai Welfare Network) to work on various projects aimed at solving various problems (mainly problems associated with the aging of the population) in Rakusai New Town. Specifically, students play a central role in planning and managing “dinner parties” for elderly people living alone and holding various seminars on the theme of aging.
Toyoen veranda project that connects people
[260,180 yen]
Executive Committee of the Toyoen Enbuki Project to Connect People
[Ryukoku University/Shimogyo-ku]
At the Toyozono School District in Shimogyo Ward, he is working on three projects aimed at intergenerational exchange. The first was an interview survey with the elderly about the current situation and attractiveness of the area. The second is a photo exhibition in which the elderly and children of the community participate. The third is a workshop for the younger generation who participate in photo exhibitions and are interested in regional revitalization.
As a result, this project aims not only to deepen ties within the community, but also to encourage the younger generation, who will be responsible for the future, to carry out community activities as the management side.
Nanyakan and Oharano!
Attractiveness Transmission Business Project
[300,000 yen]
Nanyakanya Oharano
[Kyoto City University of Arts / Nishikyo-ku]
A group of volunteer farmers in the Oharano area and Kyoto City University of the Arts will cooperate to implement various initiatives for regional revitalization with the participation of local residents using the Hiwari field as a tool. At the same time, we will enhance the dissemination of information and consider and produce package designs for regional brands.
Female college students’ thoughts on venison promotion activities
[300,000 yen]
Kyo ✿ Shika Meets
[Kyoto Koka Women’s University / Ukyo Ward]
With the aim of protecting forests and reducing crop damage in the Keihoku area of Ukyo Ward, students from the Department of Life Design have gathered to promote venison dishes. The venison cooking study group aims to make exterminated deer delicious, but the purpose of the association is not only to popularize venison dishes, but also to think about why deer should be eaten. Through a series of study sessions on environmental issues and site visits, he focuses on recipe development.
Remembering and recording
~Revival of Pottery Dolls~
[300,000 yen]
Kyoto University of Art and Design, Modern Industrial Heritage Art Revitalization Project “Makadori VIII.”
[Kyoto University of Art and Design/Higashiyama Ward]
A town where pottery is thriving, near Gojozaka, Higashiyama Ward.
The “pottery dolls” that were once made in this area will be revived after 40 years.
While developing workshops to create pottery dolls with local residents, we created works to be exhibited at the pottery festival.
While being conscious of making the pottery festival more exciting, we will build a community that transcends generations among residents and start holding it in August.


【Incentive Project】*Although it was the runner-up in the selection screening, it is a project that can be expected to deepen cooperation between students and the community, and the initiative is encouraged.
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Overview
Kyoto Sento Art Festival
[100,000 yen]
Kyoto Sento Art Festival Executive Committee
[Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto University of Art and Design, Doshisha University / Kita-ku, Kamigyo-ku]
The Kyoto Sento Art Festival will be held with the aim of revitalizing public baths by connecting the power of artists with the many public baths in Kyoto. Sento, artists, and the art festival executive committee will work together to create works that match the characteristics of each sento, and use these works as an opportunity to increase the number of bathers and interact with them. By creating works in close contact with local bathhouses, artists create communication between customers with different purposes, such as regular customers of sento Mr./Ms. people who are interested in art.


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