Experience more university courses ~ “Kyoto, the city of universities” is your learning campus
Each of the approximately 30 universities and organizations that are members of the University Consortium Kyoto offers unique lifelong learning courses. The “University Relay Courses,” which began in 2016, are held in a relay format at Campus Plaza Kyoto by each university in order to let citizens know about various unique courses that make use of the characteristics of each university, other than the courses that have been offered at Kyoto College up until now.
- Capacity:
- 250 people per session (advance registration required, first come first served)
*Advance registration (first come first served) is required for each session. Those who have not applied will not be able to attend. - time:
- 13:30-15:00 (reception time 13:00)
- venue:
- Campus Plaza Kyoto, 4th floor, Lecture Room 2
- Note:
- There may be cases where courses are postponed or canceled, or content is changed. The latest information will be posted on the University Consortium Kyoto website under “Important Notices”, so please check.
- 【important】
- If you wish to participate in the University Relay Course, you must apply in advance for each session (first come, first served).
*Applications will be closed once the capacity is reached.
*Please note that those who do not apply will not be able to attend the course.
Overview
Event information flyer
“2025 Lifelong Learning Course University Relay Course” [PDF]
How to apply
<Application procedure>
STEP 1. Please apply by clicking the application form button in the list of each course below.
*You will need your name, phone number, and email address when applying.
STEP 2. A participation certificate will be sent to the email address you entered in the application form.
STEP 3. Please present your participation certificate to the reception staff on the day of the course.
List of courses offered
During the application period, a button stating “Apply here” will be displayed. Please apply for the course of your choice during the application period (advance application required, first come first served).
*If the application period is not open, “Application period closed” will be displayed, and once the application period is over, “Application closed” will be displayed.
| schedule | University, topic and instructor | Overview |
| May 3 (Saturday) | Kyoto University of Advanced Science The health benefits of exercise, especially muscle training |
To extend healthy lifespan, each individual must be mindful. To that end, people often say things like, “walk 10,000 steps a day.” However, it has become clear that the health benefits of exercise are much greater, affecting the entire body. In this course, we will provide an overview of the health benefits of exercise. |
| Satoshi Furukura, Kyoto University of Advanced Science, Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences |
Application period (advance application required, first come first served): April 19th (Sat) 9:00 to April 30th (Wed) 16:30
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| Saturday, May 24 | Kyoto University of Advanced Science What you can do to enjoy healthy meals forever |
Muscles decrease with age, and if oral function declines, the risk of death increases by more than twice as much. In order to extend a healthy lifespan, it is important to maintain the function of the mouth and throat. This article introduces the structure of the throat, changes with age, how to strengthen the throat, and related occupations. |
| Shota Saito, Lecturer, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Kyoto University of Advanced Science |
Application period (advance application required, first come first served): Saturday, May 10th, 9:00am – Wednesday, May 21st, 4:30pm
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| June 14th (Saturday) | Bukkyo University Marketing for modern life |
Learning modern marketing is not just about analyzing and understanding business, but can also be applied to analyzing situations, making decisions, making plans, and taking on challenges in our daily lives and social activities. Marketing is useful both at work and in our everyday lives. |
| Yasunaga Wakabayashi Bukkyo University Professor, Department of Sociology |
Application period (advance application required, first come first served): Saturday, May 31st, 9:00am – Wednesday, June 11th, 4:30pm
| schedule | University, topic and instructor | Overview |
| July 26 (Saturday) | Shuchiin University Kukai the Great Master and Prayer : Reading and Appreciating the “Shoryoshu” |
Kobo Daishi Kukai, the founder of Shingon Buddhism, placed great importance on prayer (Shuho). In this course, we will analyze Kukai’s writings contained in the Shoryoshu, see how Kukai approached Shuho, and appreciate Kukai’s masterpieces. *Please bring a brush pen on the day. |
| Yayoi Nishi , Associate Professor, Faculty of Humanities, Shuchiin University |
Application period (advance application required, first come first served): July 12th (Saturday) 9:00 to July 23rd (Wednesday) 16:30
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| Saturday, August 30 | Hanazono University “Math” is Fun! – The Beauty of Multiplication Tables – |
Did you like math when you were in elementary school? When we think of math, we think of the multiplication tables that we all worked so hard to memorize as children, but what impression do you have of them? Why not take a fresh look at the multiplication tables from a different angle and appreciate their beauty? |
| Hiroshi Fujii, Professor, Faculty of Social Welfare, Hanazono University |
Application period (advance application required, first come first served): Saturday, August 16th, 9:00am – Wednesday, August 27th, 4:30pm
| schedule | University, topic and instructor | Overview |
| Saturday, September 13 | Kyoto Koka Women’s University Communicating with people with dementia |
It is estimated that the number of elderly people with dementia will reach approximately 5.84 million in 2040, and how to support them not only in their families but also in the community is an important social issue. In order to better communicate with people with dementia, we will learn about the disorders of higher brain functions such as memory, thinking, and learning that are seen in people with dementia. |
| Michiko Seki, Professor, Faculty of Nursing, Welfare and Rehabilitation, Kyoto Koka Women’s University |
Application period (advance application required, first come first served): Saturday, August 30th, 9:00am – Wednesday, September 10th, 4:30pm
| schedule | University, topic and instructor | Overview |
| Saturday, September 20 | Kyoto Seika University The world seen from Ishiguro Munemaro’s workshop |
Ceramicist Ishiguro Munemaro (a holder of an Important Intangible Cultural Property) built a kiln in Yase, Sakyo Ward, in 1936 and used it as his base of operations until his later years. In this course, we will use pottery fragments left in his studio and sketches that Ishiguro made to interpret the pottery-making scene in Yase. |
| Yonehara Yuji, Associate Professor, Faculty of International Studies, Kyoto Seika University, Director of the Traditional Industry Innovation Center, Nakamura Yuta, Associate Professor, Faculty of Arts, Kyoto Seika University, Researcher, Traditional Industry Innovation Center |
Application period (advance application required, first come first served): September 6th (Saturday) 9:00 to September 17th (Wednesday) 16:30
| schedule | University, topic and instructor | Overview |
| Saturday, October 11 | Otani University: Visiting the ruins of the Mongol Empire |
In this century, historical and archaeological research in Mongolia has progressed, and new knowledge has been gained about the history of the Mongolian Empire. The lecturer will introduce the results of a joint Mongolian-Japanese survey at the Buddhist temple “Xinggenkaku” in Karakorum and Mount Burkhan Khaldun, as well as the latest historical image, along with footage from the sites. |
| Matsukawa Setsu Professor, Faculty of Sociology, Otani University |
Application period (advance application required, first come first served): Saturday, September 27th, 9:00am – Wednesday, October 8th, 4:30pm
| schedule | University, topic and instructor | Overview |
| December 6 (Saturday) | Doshisha Women’s College of Liberal Arts The potential of Kyoto Tourism Studies in collaboration with the local community |
Today, tourist destinations around the world are facing challenges such as rapid overtourism. We will talk about historical materials and current efforts to transform tourists who visit Kyoto from an exchange population into a related population that understands the region and can lead to its revitalization. |
| Taro Amano, Professor, Department of Contemporary Society, Doshisha Women’s College of Liberal Arts |
Application period (advance application required, first come first served): Saturday, November 22nd, 9:00am – Wednesday, December 3rd, 4:30pm
Contact Information
Kyoto University Consortium, Kyoto College Office
1F Campus Plaza Kyoto, Nishinotoin-dori Shiokoji-sagaru, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8216
TEL: 075-353-9140 FAX:
075-353-9121 E-mail: miyakare■consortium.or.jp (replace ■ with @ before sending)
*Inquiries accepted: Tuesday to Saturday 9:00-17:00 (excluding New Year holidays)
