Let’s experience more university courses ~ “University town Kyoto” is a learning campus
Each of the approximately 30 universities and organizations affiliated with the University Consortium Kyoto conducts unique lifelong learning courses. This “University Relay Course”, which started in 2016, is a relay format in which each university has a variety of unique courses that make use of the characteristics of each university, in addition to the courses offered to Kyoto College so far, to let the public know. It will be held at Campus Plaza Kyoto.
Implementation overview
- Capacity:
- 200 people each time (pre-registration required, first-come-first-served basis)
* However, we will change the number to 150 people only on June 10 (Sat). *Advance application (first-come-first-served basis) is required for each session. Those who have not completed the application procedure 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:
- Courses may be postponed, canceled, or subject to change. The latest information will be posted on the “Important Notices” section of the Consortium of Universities Kyoto website, so please check it.
Holding information leaflet
“2023 Lifelong Learning Course University Relay Course” [PDF]
Application method
- 【important】
- From 2023, we have changed to a pre-registration system and first-come-first-served basis via the web. Those who wish to participate in the university relay course must apply in advance (on a first-come, first-served basis) for each session.
*Applications will be closed when the capacity is reached.
*Please note that those who do not complete the application procedures will not be able to attend.
<Flow of application procedure>
STEP 1 Please apply from the application form button in the list of each course below.
*Your name, phone number, and email address are required at the time of application.
STEP② A participation certificate email will be sent to the email address 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 that says “Apply here” will be displayed. Please apply for your favorite course within the application period (prior application required, first-come-first-served basis).
*If it is outside the application period, it will be displayed as “Outside the application period”, and after the application period has ended, it will be displayed as “Application Closed”.
| schedule | University / Theme / Instructor | Course outline |
| Saturday, May 6th | Bukkyo University Honen’s Logic |
How did Honen establish the Jodo sect among the existing sects of Nara and Heian Buddhism? We tend to think of religions and denominations as having a negative nature. Let’s take a look at Honen’s logic of not denying others and stating his own position. |
| Sadataka Ichikawa Bukkyo University Faculty of Buddhism Associate Professor Director of Religious Education Center |
Application period (advance application system, first-come-first-served basis): April 6 (Thursday) 9:00 to May 3 (Wednesday) 16:30 This
course has reached its capacity, so the application has been closed. .
| schedule | University / Theme / Instructor | Course outline |
| Saturday, May 20th | Kyoto University of Advanced Science What is the difference between animals and humans? －Thinking about environmental problems from the meaning of eating－ |
What is the difference between animals and humans? Why did global warming occur? Why aren’t bears extinct? What’s wrong with our lifestyle? I would like to think about environmental problems from the meaning of eating. |
| Kazuhiro Tanaka Professor, Faculty of Bio-Environment, Kyoto University of Advanced Science |
Application period (pre-registration required, first-come-first-served basis): April 20 (Thursday) 9:00 to May 17 (Wednesday) 16:30 This
course has finished accepting applications.
| schedule | University / Theme / Instructor | Course outline |
| Saturday, June 10th | Kyoto Bunkyo University Living with Dementia -Toward the Realization of a Dementia-Friendly City- |
As we enter an era in which one in five elderly people will suffer from dementia, the theme is to realize a society where people can live with dementia. While introducing the activities of Uji City, which is working to create a dementia-friendly community, we would like to think together about what actions we can take. |
| Kazuyuki Hirao Professor, Faculty of Clinical Psychology, Kyoto Bunkyo University |
Application period (advance application system, first-come-first-served basis): May 10 (Wednesday) 9:00 to June 7 (Wednesday) 16:30 Only this time, the capacity will be changed
to 150 people.
The venue will be Lecture Room 3 on the 4th floor of Campus Plaza Kyoto.
| schedule | University / Theme / Instructor | Course outline |
| Saturday, June 24th | Kyoto Seika University : Thinking about the ideal form of a symbiotic society that accepts diverse values |
The model of living in one culture and society from birth to death is being shaken by globalization. In a globalizing society, diverse people are required to coexist while respecting each other’s differences. In this lecture, I would like to think about a “symbiotic society” suitable for the age of globalization. |
| Usby Sako Professor, Human Environment Design Program, Kyoto Seika University |
Application period (advance application system, first-come-first-served basis): May 24 (Wednesday) 9:00 to June 21 (Wednesday) 16:30
| schedule | University / Theme / Instructor | Course outline |
| Saturday, September 2nd | Hanazono University Heian aristocratic society and Heiankyo |
Established in 794, Heian-kyo continued to be the capital for a long time, even though it underwent many changes, and continued to be a place for the aristocrats to live. In this course, I would like to look at a part of the Heian aristocratic society, especially its relationship with Heian-kyo, while reading and analyzing diaries and other historical materials. |
| Mikako Nakamachi Associate Professor, Faculty of Letters, Hanazono University |
Application period (advance application system, first-come-first-served basis): August 2 (Wednesday) 9:00 to August 30 (Wednesday) 16:30
| schedule | University / Theme / Instructor | Course outline |
| Saturday, November 4th | Otani University Daily Life and Health Management -Learning from Traditional Indian Culture- |
There is a saying in India, “Grandma is a doctor, kitchen is a drug store.” An introduction to how Indians take care of their mind and body through traditional health practices found in their daily lives and culture. Let’s explore the hidden treasures of traditional culture together. |
| Dash Shovarani Professor, Faculty of Letters, Otani University |
Application period (advance application system, first-come-first-served basis): October 4 (Wednesday) 9:00 to November 1 (Wednesday) 16:30
| schedule | University / Theme / Instructor | Course outline |
| Saturday, November 18th | Kyoto Bunkyo Junior College Sri Lankan Society and Buddhism |
It outlines the life and basic Buddhist thought of Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, who was born in India about 2,500 years ago, and how Buddhism (Theravadha Buddhism) spread to Sri Lanka and other places after that is reflected in the lives of the people living there. An overview of what role it plays in |
| Mitsuhisa Nakasone Professor, Department of Integrated Life Design, Kyoto Bunkyo Junior College |
Application period (advance application system, first-come-first-served basis): October 18 (Wednesday) 9:00 to November 15 (Wednesday) 16:30
| schedule | University / Theme / Instructor | Course outline |
| Saturday, November 25th | Kyoto Women’s University Invisible Man Becomes Nude -Before and After SF- |
In ancient times, even the people of Kyoto in the Heian period had various ideas of what it means to be invisible. Invisible humans have become the material of science fiction in modern times, and we can catch a glimpse of how the conventional invisible humans have changed as a result. However, as an invisible person, I wonder how much I can see… |
| Masashi Nakamae Professor, Faculty of Letters, Kyoto Women’s University |
Application period (advance application system, first-come-first-served basis): October 25 (Wednesday) 9:00 to November 22 (Wednesday) 16:30
| schedule | University / Theme / Instructor | Course outline |
| Saturday, December 9th | Heian Jogakuin University Cinderella and Santa Claus |
In many parallels to the Cinderella tale, the main character gets out of trouble by being rescued or transformed into an animal. This kind of close relationship between humans and animals can also be seen in the St. Nicholas Festival in Europe and the Namahage event in Japan. Explore the relationship between humans and animals in folklore and festivals. |
| Yoshito Takahashi Specially Appointed Professor, Faculty of International Tourism, Heian Jogakuin University |
Application period (advance application system, first-come-first-served basis): November 9th (Thursday) 9:00 to December 6th (Wednesday) 16:30
| schedule | University / Theme / Instructor | Course outline |
| Saturday, December 23rd | Doshisha Women’s University A tourist’s gaze on the southern suburbs of Kyoto |
The area centered on Uji and Tanabe in the southern suburbs of Kyoto has developed a unique history and culture that is different from central Kyoto. I would like to talk about the history of this area, which is more important than just being a “suburb”, and the current initiatives. |
| Taro Amano Professor, Faculty of Contemporary Sociology, Doshisha Women’s University |
Application period (advance application system, first-come-first-served basis): November 23 (Thursday) 9:00 to December 20 (Wednesday) 16:30
| schedule | University / Theme / Instructor | Course outline |
| February 3 (Sat) | Shuchiin University Sokushinseibutsu – What does it mean to become a Buddha? |
In esoteric Buddhism, the ultimate goal is to attain Buddhahood in the present body, which is called “sokushin jobutsu”. So what does it mean to “become a Buddha”? Also, why do you want to become a Buddha? And can we really become Buddhas in the first place? I would like to consider this from the perspective of India, the birthplace of Buddhism. |
| Minetetsu Matsumoto Professor, Faculty of Humanities, Shuchiin University |
Application period (advance application system, first-come-first-served basis): January 3 (Wednesday) 9:00 to January 31 (Wednesday) 16:30
| schedule | University / Theme / Instructor | Course outline |
| Saturday, February 24th | Ryukoku University Concerns about death and counseling |
For us humans, “death” cannot be avoided, and in a sense, it can be said that it is a problem common to all humankind. In this lecture, I would like to think together with everyone about how counseling can solve such problems. |
| Ryuji Kodama Professor , Faculty of Psychology, Ryukoku University (opened in April 2023) |
Application period (advance application system, first-come-first-served basis): January 24 (Wednesday) 9:00 to February 21 (Wednesday) 16:30
Contact information
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