- What is the Kyoto Student Public Relations Department?
- What is Kotokare?
- workshop
- Kotokare High School Student Project
- Recruitment of Public Relations Staff
- Contact us
What is the Kyoto Student Public Relations Club (Business Overview)
As competition among universities is expected to intensify further due to the long-term decline in the number of 18-year-olds, it is necessary to actively disseminate the appeal of Kyoto as a “university city and a city of students” to junior high and high school students who will become university students in the future.
Therefore, as a new collaborative initiative, the University Consortium Kyoto and Kyoto City have established the “Kyoto Student Public Relations Department” to disseminate to junior and senior high school students nationwide from the perspective of students the “real charm of Kyoto” that university students studying in Kyoto experience while living their student life.
The Kyoto Student Public Relations Department will disseminate the charms of university life in Kyoto, which students have planned, interviewed, and written about, through the dedicated website “Kotokare,” SNS, events, etc.
Support System
What is Kotokare?
Media introducing the real lifestyles of university students in Kyoto
“Kotokare” is a website that distributes a variety of content planned, interviewed, and written by the Kyoto Student Public Relations Department, and opened on October 1, 2015.
＜ＵＲＬ＞https://kotocollege.jp/ 
Kotokare Policies
Based on the idea of the name devised by the Kyoto Student Public Relations Club at the workshop, it was decided by a vote of the club members.
It is an abbreviation for “College in the Ancient Capital,” and while expressing the uniqueness of Kyoto and the school, we chose a name that is easy for junior high and high school students to remember and is familiar with.
The student PR team was supervised by a professional designer and created the following logo.
The vertical and horizontal lines represent the paths that various students are walking, and when those students intersect in various ways, they become one circle = community and connect.
It also includes the element of a “grid” in which the streets are perpendicular to the north-south and east-west, which is also a characteristic of the city of Kyoto.
Check out SNS!
The Kyoto Student Public Relations Department also disseminates information on SNS! We provide behind-the-scenes stories, daily activity reports, and the latest information. Please follow the PR staff Karen Koto!
＜Twitter＞ https://twitter.com/gakusei_kyoto
＜Facebook＞ https://www.facebook.com/gakuseikyoto
＜Instagram＞ https://instagram.com/gakusei_kyoto
workshop
The Kyoto Student Public Relations Department conducts training aimed at improving the skills of public relations staff.
Workshop 1
Outline of the event
- Theme:
- Learning about the “real” nature of public media from NHK Kyoto Broadcasting Station, which is celebrating its 90th anniversary
- Date:
- Thursday, September 1, 2022 18:00~21:00 [Finished]
- Place:
- NHK Kyoto Broadcasting Station 8K Plaza
- Eligibility:
- Kyoto Student Public Relations Department
Current students attending universities, graduate schools, and junior colleges in Kyoto Prefecture - Lecturer:
- NHK Kyoto Broadcasting Station
Content Center (Announcements, Program Production, Press, Technology)
Staff of the Management Planning Center (Organization)
Event Report
On Thursday, September 1, we held a face-to-face training session at NHK Kyoto Broadcasting Station 8K Plaza for the first time in three years.
First of all, we had a tour of the storage room and production room of the shooting equipment. The participants were curious about the production site, which they could not normally see. During the studio tour, the announcer explained how to move the camera and how to read the script. Through the experience of reading news scripts, the participants realized how difficult it is to convey correct information in a limited amount of time.
In the second half, a roundtable discussion was held on career topics such as the work they are currently involved in and the reasons why they wanted to work for NHK.
Participants commented that they had a lot in common with the Public Relations Department and that they were able to learn about the other side of the media, and it was an opportunity for them to feel closer to the world of media from the perspective of job hunting.
Workshop 2
Outline of the event
- Theme:
- Approaching the coverage methods of local web media and the appeal of writers
- Date:
- Tuesday, September 27, 2022 19:00~21:00 [Finished]
- Place:
- Campus Plaza Kyoto, 5th Floor, Seminar Rooms 2 & 3
- Eligibility:
- Kyoto Student Public Relations Department
Current students attending universities, graduate schools, and junior colleges in Kyoto Prefecture - Lecturer:
- Saeri Wakabayashi
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Based in Kyoto, he works as a writer in the Kansai region.
He has written many articles for various web media such as “Kyoto Migration Plan” and “Shigatoko”.
He has been active as a Japanese teacher for 15 years, and is the author of the “Japanese Proficiency Test Preparation for the Time Being” series, a collection of questions for Japanese learners.
Event Report
On Tuesday, September 27, we held a training session to improve article writing skills.
The lecturer, Saeri Wakabayashi, talked about what you need to know as a writer, such as the preparation and preparation necessary for the interview.
In addition, I was able to learn about interviewing techniques that I have learned based on my own experiences and failures, such as “If the interview time is too long, it will not be possible to summarize it” and “You can listen to a deeper story by asking, ‘Is that XX?'”
In the second half, the students worked in pairs to listen to each other and summarize them in short sentences. By showing each other the sentences you have written, you can gain new insights, such as “Maybe the nuances are a little different?”
It was a fruitful time for the participants, as they were able to learn not only how to be a listener but also how to communicate with others.
Kotokare High School Student Project
The “Kotokare High School Student Project” is a project born from the desire of the Kyoto Student Public Relations Department to provide high school students who are unable to engage in activities satisfactorily due to the coronavirus pandemic with a place where they can plan something and gain a sense of accomplishment, and to provide them with an opportunity to think about their career paths through interviews and exchanges with university students.
On Saturday, October 22, a high school student and a member of the Kyoto Student Public Relations Department met for the first time on the day of the interview.
* Masks are removed only when taking pictures.
Outline of the event
■Date and time
Date: Saturday, October 22, 2022 13:00~17:00
Achievement debriefing session: Saturday, November 19, 2022 13:00~17:00
Venue: Campus Plaza Kyoto
■Recruitment target and number of people
About 10 first- and second-year high school students attending Kyoto City High School (if there are many applicants, a lottery will be held)
■ Participation fee: Free
Participants will interview university students and clubs in Kyoto together with members of the Kyoto Student Public Relations Department, write articles for publication on the website “Kotokare”, and present what they have learned from the interviews at the debriefing session.
In fiscal 2022, the interviewees and interviewees are as follows.
・Ritsumeikan University Course, Faculty of Industrial Sociology, Ms. Y
・Doshisha University Course, Doshisha Co-op Student Committee
・Kyoto University Course: Kyoto University Magic Circle KUMA
Mr. Kota Nakatani, a first-year student at Kyoto Municipal Horikawa High School, and Mr. Kanade Watanabe, a second-year student at Kyoto Municipal Saikyo High School, who applied for this project, participated in the Kyoto University Course.
Participants heading to the interview destination
Interview Date: Saturday, October 22
On Saturday, October 22, high school students and members of the Kyoto Student Public Relations Department gathered at the venue, Campus Plaza Kyoto.
After everyone introduced themselves, the Kyoto University course, in which two high school students participated, took the Kyoto City Bus to the university. In the car, a member of the Kyoto Student Public Relations Department took the lead in talking about high school studies and questions about university life, and deepened exchanges.
In addition, on this day, it was the day of the Jidai Festival, and I was able to enjoy the atmosphere of “a different Kyoto” in the procession that I could see through the window of the bus.
When I arrived at Kyoto University, it was time to start the interview. Mr. Nakatani asks questions to the members of the Kyoto University Magical Art Research Group at a good pace, and Mr. Watanabe expands the topic from the answers and asks new questions. Although it was the first time we met, we proceeded with the interview in a coordinated play.
During the interview.
We had a special magic show.
November 19 (Sat) Achievement debriefing session
Mr./Ms. Watanabe makes a report using PowerPoint.
On Saturday, November 19, about a month after the interview, the participants gathered at Campus Plaza Kyoto. Each of the three courses shared what they heard and what they felt through the interviews.
Mr. Watanabe reported that he was surprised to hear the introduction and talk of the Kyoto University Magic Circle KUMA, and that he summarized the photos of the day in PowerPoint.
Even in high school, Watanabe uses PowerPoint to create materials. He was not afraid to report to the debriefing session surrounded by university students and secretariat staff.
The Kyoto Student Public Relations Department was amazed by the high quality of the materials and the advanced techniques for drawing the participants into the talks, sometimes with jokes. In addition, Mr./Ms. Watanabe expressed his gratitude many times, saying, “Thank you very much for this opportunity.”
Ms. Nakatani commented, “I was able to deepen my understanding of the university” and “I enjoyed the work of summarizing the knowledge I gained through the interview in the form of an article.”
In addition, the reports from the Ritsumeikan University Course and the Doshisha University Course also included stories that I noticed because I interviewed them from the perspective of the students, and I was able to share the new charms of the three universities.
Flipping through the “shaved head” card, a moment of tension.
After the presentation, we deepened our interaction through card games and chatting. For university students who have experienced it before, the worries that high school students currently have about studying and taking exams are all “I know, there was such a time.” Although the two high school students had a limited amount of time, they seemed to be able to get a real sense of what university life is like and what it is like to be a university student by working with university students.
The “Kotokare High School Student Project” was the first time that students were in charge of everything from planning to operation as the Kyoto Student Public Relations Department. The project members commented, “It was difficult, but I was glad that the high school students participated,” and “I want to make use of this experience to come up with a better plan,” and it was an opportunity for us to grow as a student organization.
Click here to read the article written by Mr. Watanabe, Mr. Nakatani, and the Kyoto Student Public Relations Department.
A high school student from Kyoto interviewed the Kyoto University Miracle Research Group!
Recruitment of Public Relations Staff
The Kyoto Student Public Relations Club is looking for members to work with us!
The website “Kotokare”, which is planned, operated, and managed by students attending universities in Kyoto, will convey the charm of university life in Kyoto to junior high and high school students nationwide. Our mission is to make junior high and high school students want to go to university in Kyoto.
University students in Kyoto, why don’t you demonstrate your ideas, passion, and teamwork as the initiators of this project?
If you would like to join or visit the club, please contact us from the link below.
Entry Requirements
• Undergraduate, undergraduate, and graduate students who belong to a member school of the University Consortium Kyoto (*Regardless of grade) [Click here for a list of member schools]
•Those who can participate in activities at bases in Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City (*Transportation expenses will not be paid)
• Unless there is a compelling reason, you must be able to participate in activities at least once a month.
Such a student Mr./Ms. is waiting!
Inquiries
University Consortium Kyoto, Kyoto Student Public Relations Department Secretariat
TEL 075-353-9130 FAX 075-353-9101
〒600-8216 Kyoto-shi, Shimogyo-ku, Nishitoin-dori, Shiokoji, Shimo-ku, Kyoto, Campus Plaza Kyoto
* Reception hours: Tuesday ~ Saturday 9:00 ~ 17:00 (excluding year-end and New Year holidays)
