Examples of activities since 2018 can be found on the University and Regional Collaboration Portal Site
Please see “GAKUMACHI STATION”.
・Dissemination of attractiveness through discovery and reevaluation of local resources
・Fact-finding surveys to solve regional issues
・Initiatives aimed at revitalizing shopping districts
・Urban development through the practice of art
・Urban development through the promotion of local culture and tradition
・Creation of regional bases and places to belong
・Support for the elderly and children
・Environmental conservation activities
・Dissemination of local information using the media
・Initiatives to promote agriculture
・Others
Disseminating the attractiveness of local resources through discovery and reevaluation
| University | Project Name | Overview | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otani University & Otani University Junior College |
Rediscovering the Nakagawa Community Project | In the Nakagawa district of Kyoto’s Kita Ward, renowned as the birthplace of the premium “Kitayama Cedar,” we conduct fieldwork with the cooperation of the Nakagawa District Council of Social Welfare. Through interviews, we explore the area’s inherited history, culture, lifestyle, and the thoughts and concerns of its residents. Building on these findings, we actively participate in community welfare activities and plan and implement initiatives such as senior citizen salons. |
Urban Development through the Practice of Art
| University | Project Name | Overview | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saga University of Arts & Saga Junior College of Arts |
Atago Old Highway Lantern Festival | Since 1996, this event has been held annually in late August in collaboration with the Sagano Preservation Association and Jyakko-an Temple, coinciding with the “Thousand Lantern Memorial Service” at Adashino Nenbutsuji Temple. Groups of alumni and students from the university create large lanterns, which are displayed alongside lanterns created in collaboration with local elementary and junior high schools. These are set up along the old Atago Highway, stretching from the first torii gate of Atago Shrine to the Saga Shakado Temple. |
Support for the elderly and children
| University | Project Name | Overview | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyoto Tachibana University | Faculty of Nursing “Help Team” | Students from the university’s Faculty of Nursing visit elderly residents in the Daigo Nakayama housing complex to assist with tasks they find difficult to manage, such as cleaning high places and bathrooms, replacing screens, moving furniture, and disposing of large garbage items. These tasks are identified through prior interviews with each household. The program is conducted twice annually, in the first and second semesters. |
Dissemination of local information using the media
| University | Project Name | Overview | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyoto Prefectural University | “KPUKPU Radio” – A student-led community radio project for sharing local information →More Details |
Students plan and announce programs to share information, including the university’s community contribution activities, event details in the Kitayama area, and information for prospective students. The program airs once a month (15 minutes) on Kyoto Sanjo Radio Café. It is also distributed via YouTube and the internet, accessible through the university’s official website. |
other
| University | Project Name | Overview | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fukuchiyama Public University | Northern Kinki Regional Cooperation Council →More Details |
The university has established a think tank in collaboration with around 50 private organizations to research and address issues in the Northern Kinki region and provide proposals. | |
| Kyoto Women’s University | Gion Shinbashi Scenic Preservation Activities →More Details |
Following a comprehensive cooperation agreement with the NPO Kyoto Landscape Forum in 2016, the university has been supporting the Gion Shinbashi town planning division’s activities. These efforts aim to protect and share the scenery and culture of Gion Shinbashi through participation in local events and regular meetings. | |
| Doshisha Women’s College of Liberal Arts | Activities of the “Doshisha Women’s College Community Development Committee” | The committee, launched in July, focuses on student-led initiatives around the theme of community development. Activities include promoting Kyotanabe gyokuro tea to university students, providing English education to local elementary school students through an after-school program, supporting local health initiatives, and preparing for participation in the National University Community Development Policy Forum in Kyotanabe. | |
| Hanazono University | “Connecting People, Expanding Futures” – Student Organization “Call” →More Details |
This project aims to revitalize the community by creating connections among people. Current activities include the student-led parenting support project “Call at Ukyo,” which fosters connections among parents, children, and students through workshops and promotes community engagement using Ukyo-made sweets. | |
| Ryukoku University and Ryukoku Junior College |
Keihan Line (Shichijo to Tofukuji) Revitalization Project →More Details |
This industry-academia collaboration project is conducted in partnership with Keihan Holdings Co., Ltd. (Keihan HD). The project involves volunteer students, including both Japanese and international participants, who propose revitalization strategies for the Shichijo-Tofukuji area along the Keihan Line. |
