• Business Overview
• Infection Prevention Initiatives and Requests
• Criteria for deciding whether to open courses when a state of emergency is declared (extended)
• Inquiries

Business Overview

Approximately 40 universities and organizations that are members of the University Consortium Kyoto offer their own unique lifelong learning courses. This “University Relay Course,” which started in 2016, is held at Campus Plaza Kyoto in a relay format 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 provided to Kyoto College so far.

Let’s experience more university courses ~ “University City Kyoto” is a learning campus

Take any course you like.

Registration:

unnecessary

Tuition Fee:

free

Capacity:

Up to 280 people (first-come, first-served basis)

Time:

13:30~15:00 (Doors open at 13:00)

Venue:

Campus Plaza Kyoto, 4th Floor, Lecture Room 2

Contents:

University Consortium Kyoto University Relay Course [PDF]

* If the capacity is exceeded, you will not be able to take the course. Thank you for your understanding.

May 7 (Sat) Bukkyo University
“Life and Health: Against the Background of Buddhist Scriptures and Religious Culture”

Instructor:

Konomi Nakajima (Professor, Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health and Medical Technology, Bukkyo University)

Students will experience the religious culture and medicine of India and Tibet, and explore the “life” and “health” of those of us who live in the present. In addition to listening to lectures, you can actually see Buddha statues or Buddhist paintings, feel them through meditation experiences, and grasp “hints for living well”.

May 21 (Sat) Hanazono University
“The Jokyu War and Kyoto: The Transformation of the Kamakura Period from the Viewpoint of Kyoto”

Instructor:

Takaomi Ikoma (Associate Professor, Faculty of Letters, Hanazono University)

The battle between Emperor Go-Toba and the Kamakura shogunate led by Hojo Yoshitoki and Masako in 1221 (Jokyu 3) – the Jokyu War – brought about a major change in the way Kyoto and the imperial court were subsequently conducted. By looking at the Jokyu War, mainly in Kyoto, we will consider “what” and “how” changed in the Kamakura period and the medieval period in Japan.

June 25 (Sat) Kyoto Women’s University
“Nutrition and Dietary Habits for Prevention and Improvement of Lifestyle-related Diseases (Non-Communicable Diseases)”

Instructor:

Reiko Nakayama (Vice President, Deputy Director of Nutrition Clinic, Kyoto Women’s University)

The main causes of long-term care and bedridden are lifestyle-related diseases (non-communicable diseases) such as cerebrovascular diseases (stroke). With the aim of healthy longevity, we will give lectures on nutrition and dietary habits for the prevention and improvement of lifestyle-related diseases. In addition, we will work with you to improve your diet and how to make it last for a long time, as well as proper weight management, which is important for prevention.

October 1 (Sat) Otani University
“Faith in Prince Shotoku in the Nara Period”

Instructor:

Kenji Miyazaki (Professor, Department of History, Faculty of Letters, Otani University)

Prince Shotoku became a legend shortly after his death, but in the first half of the Nara period, there was a flourishing of the cult of the prince that involved the imperial court, and in the early Heian period, he was positioned as the founder of the rise of Buddhism. In this course, I would like to ask about the various aspects of the cult of the prince in the Nara period and their significance.

October 22 (Sat) Heian Jogakuin University
“Urban Development in Kyoto at the Beginning of the Meiji Era”

Instructor:

Yoshito Takahashi (Specially Appointed Professor, Faculty of International Tourism, Heian Jogakuin University)

After the Meiji Restoration, many lands were taken away from shrines and temples in Kyoto by the Jochi Decree. At the same time that the Nanzenji neighborhood villas, Shinkyogoku, Gion Hanami Koji, Ishibaki Koji, and Maruyama Park were created by the Jochi Decree, the nature of Kyoto was greatly destroyed. We will consider the history of urban development in Kyoto during the Meiji period.

October 29 (Sat) Kyoto Seika University
“The Hunger Problem in Medieval Kyoto”

Instructor:

Takaki Yoshinaga (Specially Appointed Lecturer, Faculty of Intercultural Studies, Kyoto Seika University)

Modern Japan has long been called the age of satiation, but Japan people have historically had a hunger problem. This time, we will reconsider the hunger problem that Kyoto faced in the Middle Ages. I hope that by coming into contact with the facts of history, you will have an opportunity to think about modern food problems.

November 5 (Sat) Doshisha Women’s University
“Scenery of Early Modern Kyoto as Seen from the ‘Tokyo Famous Places Chart'”

Instructor:

Taro Amano (Professor, Department of Social Systems, Faculty of Contemporary Social Studies, Doshisha Women’s University)

Created in the Edo period, the Tokyo Famous Places Zukai is not only important as a tourist guidebook representing early modern Japan, but also a valuable resource for learning about Kyoto’s tourism resources, urban structure, and cultural form. In this course, we will give an overview of its characteristics using actual images.

November 12 (Sat) Kyoto Bunkyo University
“Traveling Girls’ Revue Troupe: 35 Years of Japan Girls’ Revue”

Instructor:

Masaki Ukai (Professor, Faculty of Social Sciences, Kyoto Bunkyo University)

From the late Taisho era to the early Showa 30s, there was a girls’ opera company that toured all over Japan. Its name is Japan Shoujo Opera. Completely different from the Takarazuka Shoujo Revue, we will shed light on the world of the touring shoujo opera troupe and unearth the dream stage delivered to the people of the countryside.

November 26 (Sat) Tanechiin University
“Charity and Relief and Buddhism in Heian-kyo: Focusing on Saida-in”

Instructor:

Toshigen Saeki (Professor, Faculty of Humanities, Tanechiin University)

At any time, at any time, in any place, there have been various afflictions such as old age, death, illness, poverty, and disasters, and there have been public and private activities to save and overcome them. What was it like in Heian-kyo, which has been the political and cultural center of Japan since ancient times? I would like to explore it, including its relationship with Buddhism.

December 10 (Sat) Ryukoku University
“Why did the monk record his dreams?: The Religious World of the Dream of the Myoye Jojin”

Instructor:

Yasushi Noro (Associate Professor, Faculty of Letters, Ryukoku University)

The monk of the Kamakura period, Myoe Johito, is famous for keeping a record of his dreams throughout his life. The record “Yumeki” contains a variety of dream scenes that Akie saw, as well as important reverie related to Buddhist practice. In this course, we will introduce the thoughts of people in the Middle Ages about dreams through the dream world of Akie.

★ Due to the impact of the new coronavirus infection, the course may be postponed, canceled, or the content may be changed. The latest information will be posted on the “Important Notices” section of the University Consortium Kyoto website, so please check it.

Infection Prevention Initiatives and Requests

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

1) Infection prevention measures in course management

• During lectures, ventilation will be carried out as appropriate, such as opening some entrances.
• Materials will be placed on desks instead of handing them over at the reception desk, reducing opportunities for contact with staff.

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 measure the temperature at home, etc., and have a fever (37.5 degrees or more or 1 degree above the normal temperature ratio),
  If you are feeling unwell such as coughing, sore throat, fatigue, or difficulty breathing, please refrain from taking the course.

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 are available

• 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

• Courses will not be held (postponed) during the period of suspension of the use of rental rooms.

3) When the course is postponed or canceled for reasons other than the above

• On a case-by-case basis, we will make a decision on how to respond.

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)