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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)

 

About the implementation of the national traffic safety campaign in the fall of Heisei 26

The nationwide traffic safety campaign in the fall of Heisei 26 will be held nationwide for 10 days from September 21 (Sunday) to September 30 (Tuesday). I hope that the citizens of the prefecture will take this opportunity to deepen their understanding of traffic safety once again.
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Contact us

Prefectural Residents’ Affairs Department, Safe and Secure Community Development Promotion Division
Kyoto-shi, Kamigyo-ku, Shimotachi-suri-dori Shinmachi, Nishi-iri Yabunouchi-cho
Phone number: 075-414-4367

Kyoto International Student Film Festival Recruiting Volunteer Film Subtitle Translation Staff!

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—Kyoto International Student Film Festival—

The Kyoto International Student Film Festival, which is celebrating its 17th anniversary this year, is the largest international student film festival in Japan and is planned and run mainly by students in Kyoto.

This year, it will be held at Kyoto Cinema from November 22 (Sat) ~ November 28 (Fri).

Every year, we are looking for volunteer staff to help us translate the subtitles of the films to be screened, with the aim of being a film festival in which a wide range of students can participate, as we are invited to film films produced by students from Japan and abroad every year.

If you are interested in film and translation, would you like to join us in enlivening the festival?
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Left Feature Film “Before Summer Rain” / Directed by Chen, Hong-Ren / National Taiwan University of Arts (Taiwan)

“The Scrapman” / Directed by Fabian Driehorst / Academy of Media Arts (Germany)

 [Reference] Past Selected Films

・Yuya Ishii “Weaving a Boat” (released in 2013) / “Rebel Jiro’s Love” (selected in 2006)

・ Eihiro Fukagawa “White Night” (released in 2011) / “All Power Bombaye!” (selected in 1999)

・Tatsuo Kobayashi× Aya Watanabe (screenplay) “Country Girl” (released in 2011) / “Boy and Town” (2007 Grand Prix)


 —Recruitment Summary— Click here for recruitment flyers

1. Contents

Translation work (home work) to Japanese⇔ English for subtitling of screenings, etc.

It takes about 1 month from September ~ October.

* Those who cooperate will receive an invitation ticket during the festival period as a reward, and if they wish, they will receive a DVD with subtitles for the time being.

2. Application Period
Thursday, July 3, 2014 ~ Until the number of applicants is reached (closed)

Thank you very much for your application, Mr. Mr./Ms..


3. Eligibility
Undergraduate, graduate, and vocational school students who meet the following conditions.

・ Those who are interested in movies and translation, those who like it.

・Proficiency in a foreign language such as English (preferably TOIEC750 or higher or English Proficiency Test Pre-1st grade).

・Those who can participate in the briefing session held in Kyoto.

* Even if you do not meet the above standards, please contact us if you can actively cooperate.


4. Briefing

We will hold a briefing session on the creation of subtitles (rules such as the maximum number of characters). Please join us on one of the dates below.

◆Date: August 6 (Wed) and 10 (Sun), 2014 *2 hours

◆Location: Campus Plaza Kyoto (West side of JR Kyoto Station Building parking lot, in front of Bic Camera)


5. How to apply

Please fill in the required information in the e-mail and send it to us.

Email to: info.2014@kisfvf.com

Subject: Translation Volunteer Application

Body: Name, school name, contact information, date when you can participate in the information session, wishes, etc.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the Executive Committee.

We look forward to hearing from you.

≪Contact us≫
The 17th Kyoto International Student Film Festival Executive Committee
〒600-8216 Kyoto-shi, Shimogyo-ku, Nishitoin-dori, Shiokoji, Shimoru Campus Plaza Kyoto 6F
TEL：075-353-9430 FAX：075-353-9101 MAIL：info.2014@kisfvf.com

The 17th Kyoto International Student Film Festival Pre-Event will be held!

On Saturday, August 23rd, “Camo Cinema 10” will be held at the Kamogawa riverbed in Kyoto.
The Kyoto International Student Film Festival, in collaboration with Camo Cinema, will hold a pre-event to screen anime films that have been selected in the past at the festival before the main screening. Please come and visit us!

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Camo Cinema

Camo Cinema is an outdoor screening of films organized by the Ritsumeikan University Advertising Research Group held in Kamogawa, Kyoto. This year marks the 10th year of the event. This is a one-night-only summer event created by students who want more people to know the beauty and importance of the Kamo River, which is a representative place of Kyoto, through film screenings.

This year, we will screen the coming-of-age fantasy “Kamogawa Hormo” set in Kyoto.

In addition, Kamo Cinema also conducts cleanup activities to protect the beauty of the Kamo River before movie screenings.

Admission is free! Free to come and go! Why don’t you watch a movie while looking at the night sky above your head and relaxing on the Kamo River?

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Camo Cinema 10 Outline

Re Doors open at 18:30 on Saturday, August 23, 2014 *Postponed to Sunday, August 24, 2014 in case of light rain and stormy weather
place South of Kamo Ohashi, riverbed on the west bank of the Kamo River (between Imadegawa Street ~ Arakamiguchi Street)
access 5-minute walk from the city bus “Kawaramachi Imadegawa”, 10-minute walk from the city bus “Demachiyanagi Station”
Keihan Electric Railway “Demachiyanagi Station” Exit 2 5 minutes walk
fee Free (free access)
schedule Doors open at 18:30
19:00 Screening / Pre-screening
Kyoto International Student Film Festival Competition Selection Screening (2 films)
19:30 Screening / Main Film Screening
“Kamogawa Hormo”
Director: Katsuhide Motoki / Script: Maruo Kyozuka / Original Story: Manabu Manjome
Cast: Takayuki Yamada, Chiaki Kuriyama / Music: Yoshikazu Suo

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Kyoto International Student Film Festival Pre-Event (Camo Cinema 10)

As a pre-screening before the main screening of Camo Cinema 10, the following two films that have been selected in the competition section of this festival in the past will be screened.

■Screening starts at 19:00 on Saturday, August 23 Akichi Play Goyalina and Mr./Ms. Reef
　　Akichi Play　Goyalina and Mr./Ms. Reef

Title of the work Director’s Name
affiliation		 Awards time
genre
Akichi Play Ryosuke Oshiro
Tokyo University of the Arts Graduate School 		2013 Final Jury Prize
Yoneo Ota Prize		 5 minutes
animation
School, home, always lonely protagonist. I was always looking at friendship from a distance. One day, he came up with the idea of creating his own “city” in a vacant lot he found on his way home from school, and began drawing blueprints on the wall. At that moment, a boy approached. The boy begins to imitate the main character, which gradually develops into a fight. What exactly is friendship?
Goyalina and Mr./Ms. Reef Aika Oshiro
Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts Graduate School		 2011 Final Jury Prize
Yuji Matsukura Prize		 8 minutes
animation
This anime was created for the purpose of environmental education for children. The content is about Goyalina, a piglet who dreams of being a ballerina and always wears a slice of bitter gourd, learning about coral reefs. We expressed in a musical style that coral is a living creature, and that Mr./Ms.’s creatures live together with the coral.



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Inquiries about planning

The 17th Kyoto International Student Film Festival Executive Committee
〒600-8216 Kyoto-shi, Shimogyo-ku, Nishitoin-dori, Shiokoji Shimoru Campus Plaza Kyoto 6F
TEL：075-353-9430 FAX：075-353-9101
MAIL: info.2014 at kisfvf.com
twitter：@kisfvf
Web： http://www.kisfvf.com

“Kyoto Marathon 2015” Countdown Photo Submission

Kyoto Marathon 2015 held on Sunday, February 15, 2015


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In order to improve the momentum for the Kyoto Marathon, the Kyoto Marathon Executive Committee has posted countdown photos from 100 days before the race to the day of the race on the event website and digital signage (electronic bulletin boards) in Kyoto City. Until now, we have been talking to the general public in the city and sightseeing spots in Kyoto City to take “Countdown for Support” photos, but we have also received comments such as “Where were you shooting?” and “I wanted to appear in the show.”

Therefore, for the Kyoto Marathon 2015 to be held on February 15 next year, we are pleased to announce that we will be accepting new message photos from the public.

In addition, we will hold a “countdown for everyone” not only from the perspective of the supporters, but also from various perspectives such as runners and volunteers, in order to expand opportunities for participation and further enliven the event. Please apply not only as an individual, but also with your family, workplace, friends, and university circles.

Kyoto City: Kyoto Marathon 2015 Countdown Photo Call for Participants


Citizen Sports Promotion Office, Culture and Citizenship Bureau
Phone: Kyoto Marathon (075-366-0314)
Address: 〒604-8091 Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Teramachi-dori, Oikeshitaru, Shimohonnoji-maemachi, 500-1 Nakashin-Oike Building 8th floor

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.

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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.”
thinktank_2011_1The 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)

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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)