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
2025 Kyoto Studies Course
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Theme: “A trip to Kyoto that you don’t know: A story of 100 years of the Showa era” - Course Outline
- The year 2025 (Reiwa 7) is the 100th year of the Showa era. In 1926, the era name was changed from Taisho to Showa, and in 1928 (Showa 3), the enthronement ceremony of Emperor Showa was held at the Kyoto Imperial Palace. Kyoto was also hit by major disasters, such as the great flood in 1935 (Showa 10) and the air raid in 1945 (Showa 20). Japan’s first streetcar and the glittering Gion Festival have also undergone changes with the Showa era. In addition to ancient traditions, post-war Kyoto has also created its own new culture and art as a “capital of learning”.
Let’s look back on the first century of Kyoto with you and think about what Kyoto should be in the next century. - schedule
- Saturday, April 26, 2025 ~ Saturday, December 13, 2025
Capacity 200 students for each course *If there are many applications, a lottery will be held.
[Morning course] 10:00~11:30 (Reception starts at 9:30)
[Afternoon Course] 13:00~14:30 (Reception starts at 12:30)
*You will be asked to choose either morning or afternoon.
The course content is the same for each course. - meeting place
- Campus Plaza Kyoto, 4th floor, Lecture Room 2 (Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto)
- Tuition Fee
- 10,000 yen (10 basic courses)
* A separate participation fee is required for the practical course. The application method will be announced to the student again after the course is confirmed.
* Regular students of the University Consortium Kyoto member schools (excluding graduate school and correspondence course students) and non-degree students of the Open University of Japan Kyoto Study Center are free of charge for the basic course. Please submit a copy of your student ID card at the time of application. - About the application
- For details, please refer to the “Kyoto College Page”.
https://www.consortium.or.jp/project/sg/details - substance
- University Consortium Kyoto Kyoto Skills Training Course Kyoto Studies Lecture Leaflet [PDF]
On-Demand Lecture Trial Viewing
We are pleased to announce that some of the lectures held at the Kyoto Studies Course, a consortium of universities in Kyoto, will be available for on-demand.
[Available Courses]
Date: Saturday, October 21, 2023
Theme: “The History and Present of the Capital – As the Composition and Lyricist of the Capital Dancer”
Lecturer: Asako Ueki (President, Doshisha University, Professor, Faculty of Letters, Doshisha University)
< Overview>
Miyako no Dori is a spring dance performed by geiko and maiko in Gion Kobe, which began in 1872 (Meiji 5). Since 2014, I have been in charge of composing and writing lyrics for the city. In this course, we will trace the history of the city and introduce the process through which the stage of the city is currently created. In particular, I would like to talk about the rules and ingenuity of the composition, and what I keep in mind when writing the lyrics from the perspective of the creator.
For those who have already taken the course, we would be happy to provide you with a review to deepen your learning, and for those who are considering taking the course in the future or unsure, we would be happy to deliver a little information about the state and atmosphere of the course.
Please take this opportunity to take a look.
* If you would like to watch, please apply from the application form at the bottom of the page.
[Please be sure to check before applying]
After completing the registration on the application form, an email with the video URL will be automatically sent to the registered email address. Please follow the contents posted in the automatic e-mail.
・If you have not received an email after applying, please check the following.
* Is the e-mail received from “@consortium.or.jp” set to be allowed to receive e-mails?
* Is it sorted into another folder such as junk folder, spam folder, trash bin, etc.
If you have not received it, please contact us using the contact information at the end of the page.
[About the course] You will use the video sharing service “YouTube” to watch the video.
As long as the video is available during the release period, you can watch the video at your own timing.
Students will be responsible for the communication costs incurred when watching YouTube videos.
[Notes on taking the course]
(1) Photography (including screenshots), recordings, and secondary use of materials for this course, as well as posting detailed information on social media, are strictly prohibited. As soon as plagiarism of the lecture content is discovered, it will be dealt with as an infringement of copyright and portrait rights.
(2) Please participate and watch on a computer (recommended), smartphone, or tablet. Mobile communications such as smartphones require a huge amount of communication and may incur high communication costs. Please be sure to check the contract details of the communication environment yourself before using it.
(3) The course is open to the public only for those who have applied. We do not allow you to forward the URL to others.
Click here for the application form
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)
