Business Overview
A research group consisting of four sectoral units will conduct research and analysis from a multifaceted perspective over a two-year period from 2016 to 2017 on the designated theme of “revitalization of Kyoto through the use of culture,” which aims to make maximum use of Kyoto’s “university knowledge” in Kyoto City’s policies and to conduct surveys and research to solve municipal issues.
In 2016, a research group was recruited, and a research group led by Professor Naoko Tosa of Kyoto University was selected.
Research Themes
Designated Theme: “Revitalization of Kyoto through Culture”
With the Agency for Cultural Affairs’ decision to completely relocate in March this year, we will study methods to revitalize Kyoto based on culture while taking advantage of Kyoto’s strengths such as “university,” “tourism,” “manufacturing,” “Japanese food,” and “landscape,” which have produced Japan culture for more than 1,000 years.
Themes by Field (Research Perspectives)
(1) Tourism and Culture ~ Culture and Cultural Properties are Core Contents of Inbound Tourism ~ [Unit 1]
We will study methods for the protection and utilization of cultural properties in terms of both hardware and software, the promotion of traditional culture, and the creation of new value, and mutually enhancing culture and tourism.
(2) Industry and Culture ~New Manufacturing with Impact through Culture~ [Unit 2]
In addition to making use of new cultures that have attracted international attention in recent years, such as content such as video and anime and Japan’s food culture registered as an intangible cultural heritage, we will further expand the efforts of traditional industries and manufacturing cultures to further expand and study the possibility of industrial promotion through culture.
(3) Life and Culture~Inheritance and Development of the Culture of Living in Japan~【Unit 3】
We value the culture of Japan life, including food, clothing, and housing, and the spirit of coexistence with the local community and nature behind it, and research methods to convey its appeal while creating.
(4) Urban Development and Culture ~ Culture and Art are Detonators of Regional Revitalization ~ [Unit 4]
In urban development and regional revitalization, we will research methods that incorporate cultural perspectives, promote the further fusion of cultures from traditional (classical) culture to contemporary art, and lead to the creation of new urban value.
