- What is the Kyoto Student Public Relations Department?
- What is Kotokare?
- workshop
- “Heian Jingu Photo Session”
- “Gion Kazuki University”
- 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.
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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:
- Thinking about “What is a good article?” – From interview preparation to writing –
- Date:
- Thursday, April 20, 2023 18:40~21:00 [Finished]
- Place:
- Campus Plaza Kyoto 5F Seminar Room 2~4
- Who should attend:
- Current students attending universities, graduate schools, and junior colleges in Kyoto Prefecture (especially first- and second-year students), Kyoto Student Public Relations Staff (regardless of whether they are in the first or second year)
- Lecturer:
- Satoshi Horikawa
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Associate Professor, Department of Media and Communication, Faculty of Foreign Studies, Kyoto Sangyo University.
Born in Toyama Prefecture in 1977. Graduated from Waseda University, Faculty of Letters, specializing in German literature.
After working as a reporter for Jiji Press, a correspondent in New York, and a correspondent in Berlin, he joined Kyoto University in 2018.
He specializes in information security theory. Ph.D. (Academic).
Event Report
In addition to the welcome party for new students of the Kyoto Student Public Relations Department, we held a training session on the theme of how to conduct interviews and write articles. On the day of the event, 22 students participated, and Professor Satoshi Horikawa (Associate Professor, Department of Media and Communication, Faculty of Foreign Studies, Kyoto Sangyo University), who has experience as a reporter for mass media, was invited as a lecturer.
In the lecture, he talked about the structure of articles and headline patterns using actual news as examples, taught me the key points of coverage (time management, manners, preparation, etc.), and there were Mr./Ms. who were able to put things into practice right away, and I was impressed by how eagerly everyone listened while taking notes.
In the second half of the work, the students were divided into groups and asked to come up with the title of the article that was distributed and the content of the article that would make them want to go to a university in Kyoto. All the groups were lively and excited.
After the workshop, many participants commented, “It was exciting because it was the first time I actually heard from a former reporter,” and “It was very helpful to make new discoveries about what to pay attention to when writing Mr./Ms. article,” indicating that the training session was full of learning and awareness.
Workshop 2
Outline of the event
- Theme:
- Camera Workshop – Portrait Photography Starting from the Basics –
- Date:
- Thursday, October 26, 2023 [Finished]
- Place:
- Campus Plaza Kyoto 1st Floor Student Place+
- Who should attend:
- Kyoto Student Public Relations Officer, Heian Jingu Photo Session Participant
- Lecturer:
- Shuhei Kamikake
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Kyoto City Hall Staff (Administrative Position)
Graduated from Osaka University of Arts, Department of Photography (President’s Award, President’s Award)
After graduating from a regular university, he passed the civil service examination and joined the government. In addition to his work, he has taken a wide range of photographs on the theme of “travel” in Southeast Asia, Central Asia, Russia, Iceland, etc. In addition, he entered the University of the Arts at the same time, where he conducted recurrent education for about six years.
His documentary works have been exhibited in museums and galleries in Kyoto, Tokyo, Osaka, and Paris.
Event Report
For students who are learning cameras, we held a small training session for students who participated in the Heian Jingu photo session with members of the Kyoto Student Public Relations Department. Under the theme of “portrait photography,” which is useful for interviews, lectures and photography practice were held.
In the practical training, the students were divided into two groups and took pictures. Participants were also very interested in the full-fledged equipment like a photo studio. In a friendly atmosphere, the participants gave each other advice on how to shoot and learned the depth of expression with the camera.
Workshop 3
Outline of the event
- Theme:
- Camera Workshop – How to Use Photographic Equipment Starting from Scratch –
- Date:
- Wednesday, November 29, 2023 [Finished]
- Place:
- Campus Plaza Kyoto 1st Floor Student Place+
- Who should attend:
- Kyoto Student Public Relations Department
- Lecturer:
- Shuhei Kamikake
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Kyoto City Hall Staff (Administrative Position)
Graduated from Osaka University of Arts, Department of Photography (President’s Award, President’s Award)
After graduating from a regular university, he passed the civil service examination and joined the government. In addition to his work, he has taken a wide range of photographs on the theme of “travel” in Southeast Asia, Central Asia, Russia, Iceland, etc. In addition, he entered the University of the Arts at the same time, where he conducted recurrent education for about six years.
His documentary works have been exhibited in museums and galleries in Kyoto, Tokyo, Osaka, and Paris.
Event Report
We held a small training session for camera beginners for Kyoto Student Public Relations Department members who are “interested in cameras” and “want to learn about cameras in the future.” In the first half of the workshop, we received a lecture on the structure and basic operation of the camera, and in the second half, we held a photo session. I learned how to photograph donuts and cups of my subjects while changing the camera settings, lighting, and shooting angles, and how to shoot them in an attractive way.
“Heian Jingu Photo Session”
As a joint project between Heian Jingu and the Kyoto Student Public Relations Department, we held a “Heian Jingu Photo Session” with the aim of letting all Mr./Ms. students know the charm of Heian Jingu’s Shinto Garden.
Outline of the event
Date: Sunday, September 17, 2023 14:00~17:00
■ Location: Heian Shrine
■ Participants: University students attending universities in Kyoto
■ What to bring: Camera used for shooting (smartphone is also acceptable), student ID card
■ Participation fee: Free
Event Report
On September 17th, a photo session was held at the Shinto Garden of Heian Jingu Shrine. In addition to members of the Kyoto Student Public Relations Department, 23 students who love cameras and belong to photography clubs participated in the event, and they were seen holding cameras in various places in the vast Shinto Garden.
After the photo session, an exchange meeting was held in the hall of Heian Jingu Shrine for all the participants and the priests. Each participant was asked to choose the best shot from the photos taken by Mr./Ms., and after sharing it with the whole group, the best three photos were selected by voting. Not only the best three, but all of the photos are wonderful photos that shine with the sense of the photographer, and you can feel the beauty of the Shinto Garden of Heian Jingu. Although it was a short time, even the participants who had never met each other for the first time seemed to be able to talk excitedly through the common point of “camera”. The Kyoto Student Public Relations Club also held an event to learn about the charm of Heian Jingu Shrine and the joy of cameras.
For more information on the day, please see the following article written by a public relations staff.
◎ A university student took a picture of “Heian Jingu Shrine Garden”!
“Gion Kazuki University”
This event aims to let people know about the charms of Kyoto universities and student life while enjoying comedy in Kyoto.
In 2019, the event was held at the theater once in 2019, and it was planned by members of the Kyoto Student Public Relations Department, and with the cooperation of Yoshimoto Gion Kazuki, it was held for the first time in five years.
For more information on the 2019 events, please see the following article.
◎ [Gion Kazuki University finally opens!] We will deliver plenty of content from the performance on the day to the performers’ comments!
Outline of the event
■ Date: Sunday, February 4, 2024 18:45 Open 19:15 Start (20:30 End) [Finished]
■ Location: Yoshimoto Gion Hanazuki
■ Performers
Long Coat Daddy, Gion, Navy Afro, Genius Pianist, Nightingale Dance,
Minami Reiwa Kita Ryosuke Kono (MC), Kyoto Student Public Relations Member, Kyoto Circle and Student Organization
■ Contents
・ Presentation of stories by Mr./Ms.
・ Frank worry consultation meeting for university students
・Introduction of unique circles and student organizations, etc.
■ Tickets: Student fee 1,000 yen (student ID required), general admission 2,000 yen
Event Report
On Sunday, February 4, 2024, Yoshimoto Gion Hanazuki and the Kyoto Student Public Relations Department collaborated to hold “Kyoto Student Public Relations Department presents Gion Hanazuki University ~Alumni and OGs are back!?Homecoming Day 2024~”.
On the day of the event, many Mr./Ms. were seated on the second floor, and many students who were the target of this event also attended.
When the event started, Mr./Ms., a performer entertainer, appeared as the opening and a free talk was held.
After that, Mr./Ms. of each duo presented their stories, and there was a burst of laughter from the audience.
After enjoying the story, there will be a corner planned by the members of the Kyoto Student Public Relations Club, which will be a consultation session for university students and an introduction to student organizations in Kyoto.
At the consultation meeting, we took up the concerns that were recruited from the general public in advance, and the public relations department served as judges, and all the comedians Mr./Ms. came up with solutions.
It was a time when various interesting advice was given and episodes of Mr./Ms.’s student days were heard.
After the consultation session, we went to a corner that introduced student organizations in Kyoto, which are full of individuality.
This time, the following five organizations appeared at this event.
・Kyoto Kabaddi Circle Kamodi
・Kansai Intercollegiate “Quiddetch” Circle KYOTO LILAC FOXES
・Ritsumeikan Double Dutch Club Dig Up Treasure
・Kyoto University Moruk Circle Ankka
・Doshisha Hero Show Club
After each group introduced themselves, all the comedians Mr./Ms. experienced the activities together.
There were some sports that I had never seen before, and all Mr./Ms.the spectators seemed to be cheering on the participating comedians Mr./Ms. and having a lot of fun together.
In the hero show, the comedian Mr./Ms. who played the villain defeated the hero, and the entire venue was enveloped in a whirlpool of laughter.
It was the first collaboration event with Yoshimoto and Gion Hanazuki in five years, and thanks to the Mr./Ms. of Yoshimoto and Gion Hanazuki, all Mr./Ms.the comedians, and everyone in the student group, we were able to finish it Mr./Ms. great success.
In the questionnaire for the event, we received many positive comments, such as “The content was substantial” and “It was an event that was easy for students to participate in, so I would like to see more of it.”
For the members of the Public Relations Department who were involved in this event, it seems that being able to give shape to what they planned in this way led to growth and confidence, and it was a great learning opportunity for the Kyoto Student Public Relations Department.
Please take a look at the official website of the Kyoto Student Public Relations Department, “Kotokare,” which also publishes event report articles written by members of the Public Relations Department.
◎ [#お笑いライブレポ] Kyoto Student Public Relations Department presents Gion Kazuki University – OB / OG is back! Homecoming Day 2024~
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.
Mr./Ms., a university student in Kyoto, why don’t you demonstrate your ideas, passion, and teamwork as the initiator 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)
