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.
Overview
- 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.
Event information flyer
“2024 Lifelong Learning Course University Relay Course” [PDF]
How to apply
- 【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.
<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 4 (Saturday) |
Reading “The Tale of Genji” at Bukkyo University : The hidden theme and hidden protagonist |
We will interpret The Tale of Genji by focusing on its “theme” and “protagonist.” This work gives the strong impression of being a love story, but in fact, there is a “hidden theme” and a “hidden protagonist” that are not obvious at first glance. Based on the results of recent research, we aim to take The Tale of Genji a step further. |
| Yusuke Kanbara, Lecturer, Department of Japanese Literature, Bukkyo University |
Application period (advance application required, first come first served): April 20th (Saturday) 9:00 to May 1st (Wednesday) 16:30Applications
for this course are now closed.
| schedule | University, topic and instructor | Overview |
| Saturday, May 18 | Kyoto University of Advanced Science Nutrition and functionality of food for extending healthy lifespan |
Various efforts are being made to prevent frailty and extend healthy lifespan. It has become clear that food is not only necessary for survival, but also has the effect of regulating the body’s condition. Here, we will introduce some of these food-related efforts. |
| Hiroyuki Fujita , Professor, Faculty of Bio-Environment , Kyoto University of Advanced Science |
Application period (advance application required, first come first served): Saturday, May 4, 9:00 to Wednesday, May 15, 16:30Applications
for this course are now closed.
| schedule | University, topic and instructor | Overview |
| June 29th (Saturday) | Kyoto Bunkyo University Buddhist scriptures make excuses |
Although Buddhist scriptures (sutras) are “sacred scriptures,” they, including the Christian Bible, were compiled by “humans.” Therefore, there is a human “compilation intention” hidden behind them, but in this course we will “visualize” the hidden compilation intention behind the Buddhist scriptures. |
| Satoshi Hiraoka , President of Kyoto Bunkyo Gakuen, Professor of the Faculty of Clinical Psychology, Kyoto Bunkyo University |
Application period (advance application required, first come first served): June 15th (Saturday) 9:00 to June 26th (Wednesday) 16:30Applications
for this course are now closed.
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| Saturday, August 24 | Hanazono University The lives and hearts of Heian people as seen through waka poetry |
The Heian period, when imperial court culture flourished, was a time when the style of waka poetry was perfected and many excellent poems were produced. For people at that time, waka poetry was a “reflection of the heart.” In this course, we will unravel the lives and thoughts of people living in Heian-kyo while interpreting the waka poetry of the time. |
| Kamata Chie, Full-time lecturer, Department of Japanese Literature, Hanazono University |
Application period (advance application required, first come first served): Saturday, August 10, 9:00 to Wednesday, August 21, 16:30Applications
for this course are now closed.
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| Saturday, September 28 | Kyoto Bunkyo Junior College Age is just a number : Exercise and diet to live a healthy life to 100 years old |
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, interest in health has increased. Exercise and diet have become more personalized, and we are experiencing an unprecedented health boom. A lot of information is being disseminated through social media, and it is overflowing. I would like to consider how to gain the physical strength to live to be 100 years old in good health from the perspective of exercise and diet. |
| Hideki Morii, President of Kyoto Bunkyo Junior College, Professor of the Department of Life Design |
Application period (advance application required, first come first served): Saturday, September 14th, 9:00am to Wednesday, September 25th, 4:30
pmApplications for this course are now closed.
| schedule | University, topic and instructor | Overview |
| Saturday, October 19th | Saga University of Arts Learn about Saga Dainenbutsu Kyogen |
In Kyoto, there is a Buddhist performing art called Dainenbutsu Kyogen. Among them, Saga Dainenbutsu Kyogen is counted as one of the “Three Great Dainenbutsu Kyogen” along with Mibu Dainenbutsu Kyogen and Senbon Enma-do Dainenbutsu Kyogen. This course will provide an easy-to-understand explanation of this traditional performing art. |
| Akira Yoshino Professor, Department of Art and Design, Faculty of Arts, Saga University of Arts |
Application period (advance application required, first come first served): Saturday, October 5th, 9:00am to Wednesday, October 16th, 4:30
pmApplications for this course are now closed.
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| Saturday, October 26 | Shuchiin University The Tenpyo monk Gyoki Bodhisattva and his social salvation |
During the Nara period, Gyoki participated in national Buddhist projects such as the construction of the Great Buddha at Todaiji Temple, but at the same time he worked hard to save the people by promoting civil engineering projects for agriculture and transportation, for which he was praised as Bodhisattva Gyoki. I would like to consider the footsteps of Bodhisattva Gyoki and his efforts to save society. |
| Shungen Saeki Professor, Faculty of Humanities , Shuchiin University |
Application period (advance application required, first come first served): Saturday, October 12th, 9:00am to Wednesday, October 23rd, 4:30
pmApplications for this course are now closed.
| schedule | University, topic and instructor | Overview |
| Saturday, November 2 | Otani University Easy philosophical theory of happiness |
What is happiness? What kind of life is happy? Can we remain happy even in the face of adversity? I would like to discuss these questions of happiness together with you, introducing the words of various philosophers from ancient Greece to the present, and explore the secrets to happiness and hints for enriching our lives. |
| Koji Nishio, Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy, Faculty of Letters, Otani University |
Application period (advance application required, first come first served): Saturday, October 19th, 9:00am – Wednesday, October 30th, 4:30pm
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| December 7 (Saturday) | Heian Jogakuin University Cultural Anthropology of Santa Claus |
Although it is children who receive presents from Santa Claus, in reality, parents give the presents to Santa in advance. This custom has not died out because it is an important way for adults to communicate with the afterlife. The connection to the Cinderella story and the custom of Namahage will also be discussed. |
| Yoshito Takahashi , Professor, Faculty of International Tourism , Heian Jogakuin University |
Application period (advance application required, first come first served): Saturday, November 23rd, 9:00am – Wednesday, December 4th, 4:30pm
| schedule | University, topic and instructor | Overview |
| December 14th (Saturday) | Doshisha Women’s College of Liberal Arts Why did Furano become a tourist destination? -Potential for tourism and regional revitalization- |
Furano, located in the center of Hokkaido, is now one of Japan’s leading tourist destinations, but it was a little-known region until the 1970s. We will explore why it became a tourist destination and how that image has remained firmly established to the present day, and look for clues for revitalizing the region. |
| Taro Amano , Professor, Department of Social Systems, Faculty of Contemporary Society, Doshisha Women’s College of Liberal Arts |
Application period (advance application required, first come first served): Saturday, November 30th, 9:00am – Wednesday, December 11th, 4:30pm
| schedule | University, topic and instructor | Overview |
| February 22 (Saturday) | Kyoto Seika University: The studio and pottery fragments left behind by the potter Munemaro Ishiguro |
Ceramicist Munemaro Ishiguro built a kiln in Yase, Sakyo Ward in 1936 and used it as his base of production until his later years. In this course, we will look at the remains of Ishiguro’s studio, which has been designated a holder of an Important Intangible Cultural Property, and the pottery fragments left there, to consider the pottery-making scene. |
| Nakamura Yuta, Associate Professor, Faculty of Arts, Kyoto Seika University, Researcher, Traditional Industry Innovation Center, Yonehara Yuji, Associate Professor, Faculty of International Studies, Kyoto Seika University, Director, Traditional Industry Innovation Center |
Application period (advance application required, first come first served): February 8th (Saturday) 9:00 to February 19th (Wednesday) 16:30
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)
