Notice of schedule change and cancellation
Due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, the following 5 courses have been [rescheduled] and [canceled].
[Schedule change]
Saturday, November 7 (changed from Saturday, June 20)
Kyoto’s Aesthetics and World Brands: The Birth and Growth of Starbucks Kyoto Nineizaka Yasaka Chaya
Saturday, January 9 (changed from Saturday, June 6)
Questioning the Role of the New Agency for Cultural Affairs: Thinking from Japan’s Position in the Flow of Civilization
Saturday, February 6 (changed from Saturday, May 23)
What is the appeal of sightseeing in Kyoto?
-Unraveling from the history and transition of tourism in Kyoto-“
Saturday, February 20 (changed from Saturday, August 1)
“New Art from Kyoto”
[Cancelled]
Practical lecture (1) July 20 (Mon)
The Riddle of the Gion Festival “Koi Mountain” -The Provenance of the Tapestry and the Author of the Koi-
Due to circumstances, the instructors and contents of the following courses have been changed. (The implementation date remains unchanged on Saturday, November 28.) ）
[Change of course content]
■ Before the change
Theme: 10 Years of Women’s Professional Baseball and the Future: Energizing Miyako through Sports
Lecturer: Yuki Akashi, Representative of Kyoto Flora, Women’s Professional Baseball League
■ After the change
Theme: “I’ll ask you a favor”
Lecturer: Mamemaru-san, Gion Kobe Geiko
Interviewer: Kazuhiko Kobayashi, Professor, Faculty of Cultural Studies, Kyoto Sangyo University
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. This will be the 20th time the course has been held in 2020.
Kyoto City Collaborative Project
2020 Kyoto Studies Course
- Theme: “Why did you come to Kyoto?: Celebrating the 20th Birthday of the Kyoto Studies Course”
- Outline of the event
- In Kyoto, there are many unique and attractive companies, from long-established to up-and-coming companies. In addition, it is visited by a very large number of tourists from home and abroad. Kyoto continues to attract people now and in the past. I would like to dig down what Kyoto people think of and what Kyoto people find attractive, and think about the true charm of Kyoto from multiple perspectives.
- Date
- Saturday, May 23, 2020 ~ Saturday, December 19, 2020 Capacity for each course: 250 people
【Morning Course】 10:00~11:30 (Reception 9:30~)
【Afternoon Course】 12:30~14:00 (Reception 12:00~)
※Both lectures have the same content.
- Venue
- Campus Plaza Kyoto, 4th Floor, Lecture Room 2
(Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Nishitoin-dori, Shiokoji) - Fees
- 10,000 yen (10 basic courses)
* A separate application and participation fee is required for the practical course. - Contents
- University Consortium Kyoto Kyoto Skills Training Course Kyoto Studies Course Pamphlet [PDF]
This year, we will hold a commemorative course[Cancelled]
On the occasion of the opening of the 2020 Kyoto College Kyoto Studies Course, we will hold a commemorative course as an opening project. We will invite Mr. Mach Wenju, a TV personality, to have a conversation with Professor Toru Yagi of Bukkyo University.
2020 Kyoto Studies Commemorative Lecture
“Mach’s ‘That’s why it’s Kyoto! -The pride I felt while living abroad-”
Lecturer: Mr. Mach Wenju Talent
Toru Yagi, Professor, Faculty of History, Bukkyo University
Date: Saturday, March 7, 2020
Time: 13:30 ~ 15:00 (Doors open at 13:00)
Venue: Campus Plaza Kyoto, 4th floor, Lecture Room 2
Capacity: 250 people (advance application required) * If there are many applications, a lottery will be held.
Admission: Free
Here’s how to apply: https://www.consortium.or.jp/sg/32229
Basic Courses
September 12 (Sat) “Why did Ashikaga Takashi come to Kyoto?”
Lecturer: Toru Yamada, Associate Professor, Faculty of Letters, Doshisha University
Ashikaga Takashi, who in response to Emperor Go-Daigo decided the fall of the Kamakura shogunate, was active in Kyoto during the “Kenmu no Shinsei” era. Later, even after defecting from Emperor Go-Daigo and establishing the Muromachi shogunate, Takashi continued to maintain his administration in Kyoto. Why did he choose to betray the Kamakura shogunate and work for Emperor Go-Daigo? And why did they keep the government in Kyoto? I will explain the political situation and issues of Kyoto culture.
October 3 (Sat) “Kyoto, the Center of Visual Culture in Buddhism: From the Perspective of a Foreign Researcher”
Lecturer: Hilary Pedasen, Assistant Professor, Department of Aesthetics and Arts, Faculty of Letters, Doshisha University
A center of Buddhist culture for more than 1,400 years, Kyoto attracts foreign scholars of history, religion, and visual culture from all over the world. Since I came to Kyoto in 2006, I have been studying mainly 9th-century sculptures of the Shingon system at temples such as Jingoji. Kyoto’s temple and shrine collections and research facilities provide a wealth of research materials for studying Buddhist visual culture, but more importantly, Kyoto has a wealth of festivals and ceremonies centered on temples and shrines, and we believe that traditional religious views and social customs can be seen in the present day.
October 24 (Sat) “Ten Major Incidents in Postwar Kyoto’s Cities and Architecture”
Lecturer: Atsushi Ueda, Professor Emeritus, Kyoto Seika University
Lecturer: Tomoo Kawashima, Professor, Faculty of Contemporary Home Economics, Kyoto Kacho University
Atsushi Ueda, who turns 90 this year, is a rare architectural scholar who has been staring at the city of post-war Kyoto for many years. For 70 years since he moved to Japan in 1950, he has been involved in the study of cities and architecture, and the machiya in Kyoto was rediscovered by the research of Atsushi Ueda and his colleagues, and is still alive today. The subject of this book, “Ten Major Incidents in the City and Architecture of Postwar Kyoto,” was conceived by Atsushi Ueda, and through the examination of this incident, what should be preserved for future generations emerges. For example, there is a subway line plan, Kyoto International Conference Center, Rakusai New Town, and Shin-Kyoto Station, and the significance of existence is discussed from hidden facts.
Saturday, November 7 (changed from Saturday, June 20) “Kyoto’s Aesthetics and World Brands -Kiseki of the Birth and Growth of Starbucks Kyoto Nineizaka Yasaka Chaya Store-“
Lecturer: Mr. Tamotsu Kumagai, Deputy General Manager, Real Estate Division, Yasaka Automobile Co., Ltd.
Lecturer: Kazuhiko Kobayashi, Professor, Faculty of Cultural Studies, Kyoto Sangyo University
A barista stands in the street garden and you can taste coffee on the world’s first tatami mat at “Starbucks Kyoto Nineizaka Yasaka Chaya Store”. The creation of the store began with a commitment to the local Mr./Ms. that it was a “two-legged effort” between a local company that owns a traditional building and a global brand company. The essence of the charm of this store, which incorporates the history of the building and the traditional culture of the region, lies in the urban development of Nineizaka. Why is Kyoto chosen as a place to create a store that is particular about it? Let’s find out why.
November 14 (Sat) “Reconsidering the Appeal of Noh Theater -Traditional Performing Arts of Japan from an International Perspective-“
Lecturer: Diego Perecchia, Associate Professor, Faculty of Cultural Studies, Kyoto Sangyo University
In Kyoto’s living culture, Noh theater has an important place. The art form of Noh theater is a comprehensive art form that mixes tangible culture (masks, costumes, musical instruments, etc.) and intangible culture (acting, dance, music, etc.). In this lecture, I would like to explore Noh theater, which is attractive to foreigners, and think about how to support, protect, and disseminate it to the world in today’s globalized world.
November 28 (Sat) “I’ll ask you a favor”
Lecturer: Mr./Ms. Mamemaru Gion Kobe Geiko (Interviewer) Kazuhiko Kobayashi Professor, Faculty of Cultural Studies, Kyoto Sangyo University
Mr./Ms. Mamemaru, who longed for Kyoto and came out of Hokkaido with the aim of becoming a maiko of Gion. She is currently active as a geisha. Why Kyoto and Maiko in the first place? I would like to ask you about the customs of Gion, how you usually live, the tatami room and the way you practice, and your impressions and charms of Kyoto.
December 19 (Sat) “How the ‘City of Learning’ and ‘University Town’ Were Born -Introduction to Modern Kyoto’s Higher Education-“
Lecturer: Tomoko Tanaka, Associate Professor, Graduate School of Education, Kyoto University
There are many self-proclaimed “academic capitals” throughout the country, but no town is talked about with that image as much as Kyoto. So, for example, why is Kyoto University located in Kyoto? Is it true that it was called by “educated townspeople” or “the governor’s visionary”? What kind of relationship did you have with the private schools of Doshisha and Otani, as well as the public Prefectural Medical College? While comparing it with other cities such as Osaka, Nara, Sendai, and Kanazawa, we will trace the history of the founding of various universities that color today’s Kyoto.
Saturday, January 9 (changed from Saturday, June 6) “Questioning the Role of the New Agency for Cultural Affairs: Thinking from the Perspective of Japan’s Position in the Flow of Civilization”
Lecturer: Mr. Seiichi Kondo, Former Commissioner of the Agency for Cultural Affairs, President of the Kondo Institute for Culture and Diplomacy
Modern civilization, which has spread around the world under the leadership of the West, has unilaterally promoted rationalism and scientism as universal standards. It has brought unprecedented prosperity, but at the same time, various endogenous problems have surfaced. Japan culture, which is centered on nature, sensitivity, and diversity, has the potential to unravel this problem. In order to recognize the value of Japan culture and the historical consciousness of civilization and present it to the world as a well-balanced nation, I believe that the relocation of the Agency for Cultural Affairs to Kyoto is a great opportunity.
February 6 (Sat) (Changed from May 23 (Sat)) “What is the Charm of Kyoto Tourism? -Unraveling from the History and Transition of Kyoto Tourism-“
Lecturer: Ryo Wakamura, CEO of Rakutabi Co., Ltd.
What is “tourism”? Why do so many people visit Kyoto for sightseeing to visit historic shrines and temples and experience traditional crafts and culture? Based on the history and transition of “Kyoto tourism”, what do people want from sightseeing in Kyoto, and what do they want to gain from it? Let’s try to unravel it. Then, what you can see there is the “true” charm of Kyoto, and it may be the “guidepost” that Kyoto tourism should walk in the future.
February 20 (Sat) (Changed from August 1 (Sat)) “New Art from Kyoto”
Lecturer: Aiko Miyanaga, Artist
My parents’ house is a pottery kiln that has been around for 100 years. In the ancient capital of Kyoto, where it is not so rare for a family business to last for more than 10 generations, 100 years of pottery is not that long, but each of them has confronted the times and taken on new challenges. I myself was born and raised in Kyoto, and in the world of contemporary art, I am facing the times in my own way. I will think about the significance of Kyoto as a place where new art is born, touching on the history of the Miyanaga family and my creative activities.
On-the-job training
In the Kyoto Studies Course,We have incorporated “hands-on courses” that actually experience Kyoto locally.
※In order to participate in the practical course, you need to apply for the basic course.
Hands-on lecture (1) July 20 (Mon) Scheduled start time: 15:30-16:30
“The Riddle of the Gion Festival “Koi Mountain” -History of the Tapestry and the Author of the Carp-“ [Cancelled]
30 people Participation fee: 2,000 yen
Lecturer: Mr. Shigeharu Sugita, Advisor, Koiyama Preservation Society
“Koi Mountain” is a carrying mountain for later festivals that has participated in the pilgrimage every year since 1500. The tapestry displayed there was woven in Brussels, Belgium in the 16th century. However, its provenance to the Gion Festival remains a mystery. Also, the carp sculpture on the mountain is made of 17th-century cypress, but is the author really Jingoro Sa? We will talk about all of Koiyama while having you see the actual thing the day before the public opening of the Gion Festival.
Practical lecture (2) Saturday, December 5 Scheduled hours: 11:00-12:30 a.m. or 13:30-15:00 p.m.
“Making Modern Homes Utilizing Japan Traditions”
30 people each, participation fee: 2,000 yen
Lecturer: Toshito Yokouchi, Architect
Lecturer: Tomoo Kawashima, Professor, Faculty of Contemporary Home Economics, Kyoto Kacho University
I have been involved in housing design for about 30 years with the theme of inheriting the sense of unity with nature and gardens and the warmth of materials that wooden houses in Japan once had in modern houses. I would like to give you a tour of my own workplace in the mountains of Higashiyama, Kyoto, which I designed, and talk about what I, as an outsider, learned when I came to Kyoto, and how I used it to create my own design ideas.
Application
The Kyoto Studies Course is one of the courses at Kyoto College. If you wish to take the 10 basic courses and practical courses, you need to apply as a “Kyoto College student”.
- How to apply
- Please apply using the application form attached to the Kyoto College Student Recruitment Guide (scheduled to be published in early March).
- Documents to be submitted
- (1) 1 copy of the application form *Please use the application form for the Kyoto Studies Course.
(2) 1 photo of Kyoto College membership card (3 cm in length × 3 cm in width)
* Please attach it to the “Application Form Submission Confirmation Sheet” enclosed in the recruitment guide. - Reception period
- 《Mail》March 6, 2020 (Friday) ~ March 19, 2020 (Thursday)
*If you want to bring your own, please do so on March 18 (Wed) and 19 (Thu) 10:00~16:00 at Campus Plaza Kyoto. - Destination
- University Consortium Kyoto (in charge of Kyoto College) * For the address, please refer to “Contact Information”
Kyoto College Link https://www.consortium.or.jp/project/sg/details - Payment of tuition fees
- Please make a payment using the transfer form enclosed when you send the notification of the result of the course by mail.
* The basic course is free of charge for regular students of the University Consortium Kyoto member schools (excluding graduate school and correspondence course students) and non-degree students of all courses at the Kyoto Study Center of the Open University of Japan. Please be sure to attach a copy of your student ID card to your application form.
[Note]
1. For details on how to apply and precautions, please check the “Miyako College Student Recruitment Guide” before applying.
2. Please note that if the capacity is exceeded, the admission will be decided by lottery.
3. Notification of eligibility will be sent by the end of April.
4. Please refrain from making inquiries about whether or not you can take the course.
5. Please note that once the tuition fee has been paid, it will not be refunded.
6. The contents of the course are subject to change due to circumstances.
◆ About each course
It is not possible to take each lecture one at a time.
However, the basic course is limited to 25 students each time, and regular students from the University Consortium Kyoto member schools (excluding graduate school and correspondence courses, etc.) and all non-degree students of the Open University Kyoto Study Center can take the course at a time.
Take a look below.
◆ Regular students of the University Consortium Kyoto member schools can take one basic course at a time
(Free, capacity 25 for each lecture)
“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. Please note that if the capacity of 25 people is satisfied, the course may be refused. In order to participate in the practical course, you must 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 application period using the application method on the left.
Inquiries
University Consortium Kyoto
Kyoto College (Kyoto Studies) 9:00-17:00 (except Sundays and Mondays)
〒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)
