• Business Overview
• 2022 Kyoto Studies Course




• 2022 Kyoto Studies Commemorative Lecture
• Infection Prevention Initiatives and Requests
• Criteria for deciding whether to open courses when a state of emergency is declared (extended)
• Inquiries

Business Overview

The University Consortium Kyoto has been publishing the results of its research in Kyoto studies as the “Kyoto Studies Course” at Plaza College, which was established in 2001. Since 2009, we have been conducting an annual theme from among various events related to Kyoto as part of the Kyoto Skills Development Course at Miyako College, a lifelong learning project that opens up the university’s knowledge resources to the community, which is operated in cooperation with Kyoto City.

Kyoto City Collaborative Project

2022 Kyoto Studies Course

Theme:
“Resurrection of Kyoto”

Course Outline

Due to the Corona disaster, we are finally beginning to see signs of revival in our daily lives of repeated restrictions and lifting. The city of Kyoto has been in danger of survival many times in the past, and the majority of the city was burned down by the Onin War and the transformation of the Clam Gate, and it was severely damaged both mentally and physically. However, there is a history of resurrection like a phoenix each time. Where is the secret? We will examine the history of “Resurrection of Kyoto” together with experts in various fields and approach the elucidation of its mysteries.

Date

Saturday, April 23, 2022 ~ Saturday, October 8, 2022 Capacity for each course: 130 people
【Morning Course】 10:00~11:30 (Doors open at 9:30)
【Afternoon Course】 12:30~14:00 (Reception starts at 12:00)
* The content of both lectures is the same.

Venue:

Lecture Room
2, 4th floor, Campus Plaza Kyoto (Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Nishitoin-dori, Shiokoji)

Course fee

: 10,000 yen (10 basic courses)
* Practical courses require a separate application and participation fee.

About the application

For details, please refer to the “Kyoto College Page”.
https://www.consortium.or.jp/project/sg/details

Contents University

Consortium Kyoto Kyoto Skills Training Course Kyoto Studies Course [PDF]

Applications for the 2022 Kyoto Studies Commemorative Course have been closed.

A commemorative lecture will be held as an opening project of the 2022 Kyoto College Kyoto Studies Course.

2022 Kyoto Studies Commemorative Lecture
“Revival in Kyoto”

In a nutshell, it is called the city of a thousand years. However, there was a time when the city’s survival was questioned. Such is the case with the Onin War and the Warring States Turbulent Era. Even after the Meiji Restoration, it was hard. Overcoming such a crisis, Kyoto has continued to this day. On the day of the event, I would like to look back on the revivals of each era.

Lecturer

Shoichi Inoue (Director, International Research Center for Japan Studies)

coordinator

Tomoo Kawashima (Professor, Institute of Contemporary Home Economics, Kyoto Kacho University)

Date & Time

Saturday, March 5, 2022
13:30~15:00 (Doors open at 13:00)

Venue

Campus Plaza Kyoto, 4th Floor, Lecture Room 2
(Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Nishitoin-dori, Shiokoji)

Occupancy

130 people (pre-application) *If there are many applications, a lottery will be held.

Participation Fee

free

How to apply

Please enter the required information from the URL below and apply.
http://bit.do/kyotogaku0305

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* If it is difficult to apply online, please apply after clearly stating it on the round-trip postcard as shown in the figure below.

We will not be able to accept applications that are incomplete, applications other than round-trip postcards, or applications that do not have one per person or are insufficient. Thank you for your understanding. The personal information you provide will be used only for various communications about Kyoto College, and will not be used for any other purpose.

Application Deadline

Online application: Friday, February 18, 2022 23:59
Round-trip postcard: Must be received by Friday, February 18, 2022
▶ Entries made after the deadline will be invalid.
▶ The results of the application will be emailed only to the winners on Friday, February 25, 2022 (for those who apply online).
Alternatively, we will notify you by mail (for those who apply for a round-trip postcard).

Basic Courses

April 23 (Sat) “Kamo Horse Race 930 Years -Tradition and Inheritance-“

Lecturer:

Jun Horikawa
President, Kamo Prefectural Clans’ Association
Vice President, Kamo Horse Racing Preservation Society

The Kamo Horse Race is a traditional Shinto ceremony held on May 5 at the World Heritage Site Kamigamo Shrine. It has a long history of 930 years since the 9th year of Kanji (1093) in the Heian period. We will touch not only on the content of ancient horse racing, but also on how to pass on episodes and traditions from a long history to the next generation while preserving them.

May 28 (Sat) “Resurrection from Disasters and Prayers to the Gods and Buddhas: The Establishment and Development of Faith in the Spirit and Tenjin and Disasters”

Lecturer:

Akio Takei
Professor Emeritus, Doshisha University

In the pre-modern era, unlike us modern people, the only way to prevent and take measures against unforeseen disasters and calamities was to pray to the gods and Buddhas. In the Heian period, one of these measures was the belief in the Holy Spirit and the establishment of Kitano Tenmangu Shrine, which is an extension of it. Focusing on the period from the early to the end of the Heian period, I would like to explore the relationship between the actual state of disasters in and around Heian-kyo and the establishment and development of the belief in the Holy Spirit and the Tenjin worship based at Kitano Tenmangu.

June 11 (Sat) “Gion Festival: The Resurrection of Takayama -Awakening from the Sleep of 196-“

Lecturer:

Junji Yamada
President, Takayama Preservation Society

Takayama left the Gion Festival and the Sanhō Parade for the last time in 1826, when the suspension was damaged by a storm, and in 1864, a large fire caused by the transformation of the Clam Gate burned down the main body of the shrine, leaving only a part of the sacred body, and it became a “resting mountain” for a long time. Takayama, which has a history dating back to before the Onin War, is aiming to rebuild in 2022 for the first time in about 200 years.
* Why did you keep sleeping? * Who was the lilier? * Will I ever sleep again? In the more than 1,100-year history of the Gion Festival, the 200 years that were resting on the mountain were probably “just a little rest” for Kyotoites.

July 2 (Sat) “Nishi Honganji Temple during the Meiji Restoration”

Lecturer:

Shuntaro Kondo
Ryukoku University Part-time Lecturer

Speaking of the relationship between the Meiji Restoration and Buddhism, the abolition of Buddhism is well known. The abolition of Buddhism was an event that occurred because Japan was trying to make Shinto a state religion in the formation of a modern nation. On the other hand, not much is known about how the Buddhist community recovered from this impulse and proceeded with modernization. Therefore, in this lecture, I would like to focus on Nishi Honganji Temple during the Meiji Restoration period and consider the modernization of Buddhism in Japan.

July 23 (Sat) “Kyoto, an Industrial City in the Meiji Era: From the Capital to an Industrial City”

Lecturer:

Tomoo Kawashima
Professor, Institute of Contemporary Home Economics, Kyoto Kacho University

Since the burning down of the city and the relocation of the capital due to the transformation of the clam gate, the public and private sectors have been working together to revitalize the sunken city of Kyoto. It’s hard to imagine from today’s scenic tourist city of Kyoto, but the Lake Biwa Irrigation was built for that purpose. The remains of the industrial city are part of the Kyoto textile and bell spinning factory. The largest number of cotton flannels left behind is Kyoto cotton flannel, which became the Nissha head office factory, and the majority of the factory completed in Meiji 29 remains. We will read the breath of an industrial city from this brick factory and examine the dynamic Kyoto of the Meiji era.

July 30 (Sat) “Summer in Kyoto, a town of child-rearing: Jizo Bon -Its current situation and future-“

Lecturer:

Kiyoshi Kamiya
Studio Kitayama Sanso Photographer

Kyoto’s summer tradition “Jizo-bon” is a traditional event in which offerings and decorations are made in front of the Jizo-do hall in the town or at the Ishi Jizo venue, and children are entertained with programs such as sutra reading, snacks, and lucky draws by the priest, and adults also promote friendship with each other. This event is also gradually shrinking and declining due to the declining birthrate and changes in residents’ attitudes. I would like to take a look at the photographic records of the northern part of Kyoto City over the past 20 years and discuss the significance and future of this traditional event with Mr./Ms..

August 20 (Sat) “Into the Deep World of Performing Arts – Interview with Mr./Ms. Emika”[6月4日　振替日]

Lecturer:

Emika
Gion Kobe Geiko (Regional)

Mr./Ms. Emika of Gion Kobe. A geiko maiko who dances standing is called a “tachikata,” while a geiko who plays the shamisen while sitting is called a “jikata.” There are many people who want to make a cube, but the population is aging in rural areas. He started training while he was still a student, and just graduated last year from a member school of the University Consortium Kyoto. We will talk to Mr./Ms. Emika, the youngest local who is active as a bachelor geiko.

September 10 (Sat) “The Urban Structure of Kyoto in the Sengoku Period: Revival from the Great Rebellion of Onin and Civilization”

Lecturer:

Kunikazu Yamada
Professor, Faculty of Contemporary Social Studies, Doshisha Women’s University

The great rebellion of Onin and civilization that occurred in the middle of the Muromachi period differed from previous wars in that it was fought for a long period of 11 years in the city of Kyoto. This dealt a major blow to Kyoto as a city. But then Kyoto made a stunning comeback. Let’s analyze how the urban structure of Kyoto during the Sengoku period differed from the previous ones, incorporating the results of the latest urban history research.

September 24 (Sat) “Kyomachiya Now and Then -Its Transition and Wisdom to Convey to the Present-“[9月3日 振替日]

Lecturer:

Masanobu Araki
Chairman of Araki Corporation

The Kyomachiya, which was called a temporary house at the beginning of the Meiji era, was revitalized in the most gorgeous way from around the 30th year of the Meiji era to the early Taisho period, and became the protagonist of the landscape. Not only do the designs and structures differ depending on the time of construction, but there are also various types of Kyoto townhouses depending on the residents, from shops to rented houses by ordinary people. In this course, I would like to unravel the differences between the buildings and how to look at them. In addition, we will compare it with the current wooden house and clarify how we think about the structure, earthquake resistance, and fire prevention.

October 8 (Sat) “THEATRE E9 KYOTO: Private Theater as a New Public”

Lecturer:

Satoshi Agou
THEATRE E9 KYOTO Artistic Director, Kyoto City University of Arts, Center for Natural Resources

From 2015 to 2017, five small theaters in Kyoto City were closed. With this as one of the social issues, THEATRE E9 KYOTO opened in the Higashikujo area in 2019 with the support of many citizens. By touching on the creative process, present, and future of theater, I would like to think about what is a sustainable public space that crosses not only the arts but also various fields such as living, economics, manabi, and community development.

On-the-job training

In the Kyoto Studies Course, we incorporate “hands-on courses” in which you can actually experience Kyoto in the field.
* Practical courses require a separate application and participation fee.
If the number of applications exceeds the capacity, students will be selected by lottery.
To apply, please refer to the notes on the syllabus in the recruitment guide.

Practical lecture (1) July 9 (Sat) Time: 10:00-12:00 Capacity: 30 people Participation fee: 2,000 yen
Japan Gardens and the Modern Age of Kyoto -Nanzenji Neighborhood Villa Gardens and Lake Biwa Canal The “Cultural Landscape of Kyoto Okazaki” Nurtured by the History of the Region

Lecturer:

Tomoki Kato
Ueya Kato Landscaping Co., Ltd. President and CEO
Professor, Department of Japan Gardens, Kyoto University of the Arts

From the end of the Edo period to the Meiji Restoration, the social changes of the Meiji Restoration and the capital of Tokyo caused Kyoto to be covered with a sense of stagnation, and as a way to overcome this, Kyoto worked on the aquaculture industry and revived the industrial development by the power of the water wheel of the Lake Biwa Canal. In the middle of the project, the plan was changed from water turbine power to hydroelectric power generation, and the area where the factory was planned was converted to villas and residential land, and the water of the canal was used not only for industry, but also for the creation of a new garden in Kyoto. We will learn together about the blessings of Japan gardens that have been nurtured by the history of the region and brought to us today.

Practical lecture (2) December 24 (Sat) Time: 14:00~16:00 Capacity: 30 people Participation fee: 2,000 yen
The History and Present of Kyoto’s Revival as Seen in the Museum of Art -Kyoto City Kyocera Museum of Art-

Lecturer:

Mitsuyo Yoshinaka
Curator, Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art

In Kyoto, which has been aiming to become the capital of art since the Meiji period, the establishment of a full-fledged art museum was desired. The Kyoto City Kyocera Museum of Art is an art museum with a long history dating back to the Dairei Memorial Kyoto Museum of Art (established in 1933), which responded to long-standing challenges. Since its opening, it has been a pioneer in the collection of public art museums, including contemporary art, and has undergone many major changes, from the post-war requisition to the revival of the museum under the name of the Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art, and now to the renewal. You will see the buildings and exhibitions, including the Nichiten, which has been greatly involved in the establishment and revival of the museum, and introduce the history of Kyoto’s revival through the museum.

◆ Regular students of the University Consortium Kyoto member schools can take one basic course at a time

“Regular students of member schools” are regular students of the Consortium of Universities of Kyoto (excluding graduate schools and correspondence courses) and students enrolled in all courses at the Kyoto Study Center of the Open University of Japan. If you wish to take one course at a time, please come directly to the venue on the date and time of the course you wish to take in the basic course, and be sure to show your student ID at the reception. The course is free of charge. To participate in the practical course, you need to apply for the 10 basic courses as a Kyoto College student, so please be sure to attach a copy of your student ID card and apply within the period.

Infection Prevention Initiatives and Requests

We will implement it while taking the following infection prevention measures.

1) Infection prevention measures in course management

• The number of participants will be less than 50% of the classroom capacity.
• Each student will be seated so that the seats in front of and behind them are vacant, and the distance between students will be maintained.
• Materials will be placed on desks instead of handing them over at the reception desk, reducing opportunities for contact with staff.
• Ventilate will be provided as appropriate during lectures.

2) Infection Prevention Measures at Campus Plaza Kyoto

• Employees are required to take their temperature before going to work, wash their hands frequently, and wear masks.
• Doorknobs, toilet faucet levers, and other areas that are touched by an unspecified number of people are frequently disinfected.

3) (To participants) Please wear a mask and disinfect your hands

• When entering Campus Plaza Kyoto, please wear a mask and disinfect your hands with the disinfectant provided at the entrance.

4) (To participants) Request for health management

• Please take your temperature at home and refrain from taking the course if you have a fever (37.5 degrees Celsius or higher or more than 1 degree above the normal temperature), or if you are feeling unwell such as cough, sore throat, fatigue, or shortness of breath.

5) (To the participants) Refrain from talking in elevators and lobbies

• Please refrain from talking in the elevator or lobby, which tend to be crowded.

Based on future requests, we will notify you again if we decide to cancel.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Criteria for deciding whether to open courses when a state of emergency is declared (extended)

1) When the facilities of Campus Plaza Kyoto can be used
In principle, the course will be held as usual.
2) In the event of suspension of the use of rental rooms at Campus Plaza Kyoto
・ Do not hold (postpone) courses during the suspension period of the rental room.
3) When the event is postponed or canceled for reasons other than the above
・ Decide on a response based on judgment on a case-by-case basis.

Inquiries

University Consortium Kyoto Kyoto College
〒600-8216 Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Nishitoin-dori, Shiokoji Campus Plaza Kyoto 1st floor
TEL．075-353-9140　FAX．075-353-9121
MAIL: miyakare ■ consortium.or.jp (Please change ■ to @ and send)
* Inquiries reception hours: Tuesday ~ Saturday 9:00 ~ 17:00 (excluding year-end and New Year holidays)