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Kyoto University<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Course Name<\/th>\nDescription<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Open Lecture “Spring and Autumn Lecture”
\n\t\t\t\t\u2192More details here<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n		\n\t\t\t\tThe Spring and Autumn Lecture is an open course that started in the fall of 1988 to share the intellectual assets cultivated through academic research activities at Kyoto University with a broad audience inside and outside the university. Lectures are held twice a year, in spring and autumn, based on a central theme.\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Open Lecture
\u201cKyoto University Future Forum\u201d
\n\t\t\t\t\u2192More details here<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n		\n\t\t\t\tThe Kyoto University Future Forum is an open course held since April 2004 to deepen collaboration between the university and society. Alumni active in various fields such as companies, government offices, international organizations, NGOs, research institutions, media, and arts are invited to give lectures and engage in discussions.\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Contact<\/h4>\n

\n\tGeneral Affairs Division, External Affairs Section
\n\tTel :075-753-2225
\n\tFax :075-753-2286
\n\tE-\uff4dail:event@mail2.adm.kyoto-u.ac.jp\n<\/p>\n

Kyoto University of Education<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Course Name<\/th>\nDescription<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Open Lecture
\n\t\t\t\t\u2192More details here<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n		\n\t\t\t\tAs a university that trains educators, Kyoto University of Education offers a wide range of public lectures throughout the year for both children and adults, utilizing the expertise of its faculty in education, teaching, and related academic and artistic fields.\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Open Lecture Meeting
\n\t\t\t\t\u2192More details here<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n		\n\t\t\t\tAs a university that trains educators, Kyoto University of Education hosts open lecture meetings on different themes each year. Please check our website for details and feel free to join us.\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Contact<\/h4>\n

\n\tGeneral Affairs and Planning Division \u2013 Public Relations and Regional Cooperation Group
\n\tTel :075-644-8125
\n\tE-mail\uff1akouhou@kyokyo-u.ac.jp\n<\/p>\n

Kyoto Institute of Technology<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Course Name<\/th>\nDescription<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Winter Field Exploration & Summer Experience Class<\/td>\n\n\t\t\t\tThe Field Science Center for Sustainable Agriculture and Environment at the Saga Campus offers experience-based classes in summer and winter for parents and children. These programs provide opportunities to foster interest in nature and living organisms through mini lectures and field activities such as insect collecting and nature observation.\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Children\u2019s Nature Observation & Mini Insect Exhibition<\/td>\n\n\t\t\t\tThese events, including learning sessions and mini exhibitions, allow children and citizens to observe Kyoto-native insects like the Japanese oak silk moth and think about environmental and biodiversity issues. Outdoor observation events in collaboration with the Kyoto City Greenery Association offer hands-on nature experiences.\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Contact<\/h4>\n

\n\tResearch Promotion and Industry-Academia Collaboration Division
\n\tTel :075-724-7035
\n\tFax :075-724-7030
\n\tE-mail\uff1asangaku@jim.kit.ac.jp\n<\/p>\n

Kyoto City University of Arts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Course Name<\/th>\nDescription<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Art Resources Research Center (Geishiken) \u2013 Archive Research Meeting
\n\t\t\t\t\u2192More details here<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n		\n\t\t\t\tThe Art Resources Research Center was established in April 2014 to reinterpret Kyoto’s art works and materials as “art resources” and contribute to future artistic creation. Open archive research meetings are held to share the center\u2019s research activities and outcomes.\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Summer Art School
\n\t\t\t\t\u2192More details here<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n		\n\t\t\t\tThis program has been held since 2006 to broadly offer the university\u2019s accumulated art education expertise through hands-on classes and lectures during the summer. Faculty, part-time instructors, and graduate students serve as instructors. Participants come from local areas and across Japan.\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Research Center for Japanese Traditional Music
\n\t\t\t\t\u201cOpen Lecture\u201d, \u201cDen-on Series Lecture\u201d, \u201cDen-on Seminar\u201d
\n\t\t\t\t\u2192More details here<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n		\n\t\t\t\t\u201cOpen Lecture\u201d: Presentation of research on Japan\u2019s traditional performing arts and their cultural structures for the public.
\n\t\t\t\t\u201cDen-on Series Lecture\u201d: Study using music scores while listening to sound, video, and live performances.
\n\t\t\t\t\u201cDen-on Seminar\u201d: Introductory seminars with commentary while listening to rare recordings.\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Contact<\/h4>\n

\n\t[Art Resources Research Center \u2013 Archive Research Meeting]
\n\tAcademic Affairs Division \u2013 Art Resources Research Center Section
\n\tTel :075-334-2006
\n\tFax :075-334-2345
\n\tE-mail\uff1aarc@kcua.ac.jp<\/p>\n

\t[Others]
\n\tCollaboration Promotion Division
\n\tTel :075-334-2204
\n\tFax :075-334-2281
\n\tE-mail\uff1apublic@kcua.ac.jp\n<\/p>\n

Kyoto Prefectural University<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Course Name<\/th>\nDescription<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Ouka Lecture
\n\t\t\t\t\u2192More details here<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n		\n\t\t\t\tTo broadly provide the university\u2019s knowledge to Kyoto citizens, these lifelong learning courses are held by faculty every summer and autumn. During the COVID-19 pandemic, they were offered on-demand. Topics vary each year to meet diverse interests.\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Regional Culture Seminar\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Contact<\/h4>\n

\n\tKyoto Regional Future Creation Center
\n\tTel :075-703-5390
\n\tE-mail\uff1akirpinfo@kpu.ac.jp\n<\/p>\n

Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Course Name<\/th>\nDescription<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine Cancer Professional Training Program \u2013 Public Lecture
\n\t\t\t\t\u2192More details here<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n		Public lectures are regularly held to explain the latest information on cancer prevention, countermeasures, and treatment in an easy-to-understand manner for general citizens.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine Open Lecture
\n\t\t\t\t\u2192More details here<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n		One lecture each is held annually by the School of Medicine and the School of Nursing, covering the latest topics in their respective medical and nursing fields.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine Health Seminar<\/td>\nThis outreach lecture is conducted by faculty in response to requests from municipalities within the prefecture. Topics are selected from their areas of expertise.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Contact<\/h4>\n

\n\t[Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine Cancer Professional Training Program \u2013 Public Lecture]
\n\tGraduate School Office
\n\tTel :075-251-5227
\n\tE-mail\uff1agkyoumu@koto.kpu-m.ac.jp<\/p>\n

\t[Open Lecture]
\n\tGeneral Affairs Division
\n\tTel :075-251-5210
\n\tE-mail\uff1alearning@koto.kpu-m.ac.jp<\/p>\n

\t[Health Seminar]
\n\tGeneral Affairs Division
\n\tTel :075-251-5210
\n\tE-mail\uff1asoumu@koto.kpu-m.ac.jp\n<\/p>\n

Fukuchiyama Public University<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Course Name<\/th>\nDescription<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Fukuchiyama Public University Open Lecture
\n\t\t\t\t\u2192Click here for details<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n		Aimed at contributing to the formation of a sustainable local community by providing the university\u2019s knowledge to the citizens of Fukuchiyama. This year, themed lectures such as tourism and public affairs will be held. A total of five sessions will be held throughout the year.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fukuchiyama Public University Regional Revitalization Seminar<\/td>\nIn order to promote lifelong learning among citizens and to cultivate human resources that contribute to the region, special seminars with higher specialization than general open lectures are held in seminar format.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
President Iguchi\u2019s Seminar: “Reading the Iwanami Shinsho Series on Modern Japanese History [10 volumes]”<\/td>\nHeld to contribute to the formation of a sustainable local community by providing the university\u2019s knowledge to the citizens of Fukuchiyama. Conducted in a discussion format on modern and contemporary history. Held approximately 12 times a year.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Contact<\/h4>\n

\n\tCitizens\u2019 Learning & Career Support Center
\n\tTel :0773-24-7151
\n\tE-mail\uff1akita-re@fukuchiyama.ac.jp\n<\/p>\n

Otani University<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Course Name<\/th>\nDescription<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Lifelong Learning Course “Open Seminar”
\n\t\t\t\t\u2192Click here for details<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n		\n\t\t\t\tThis lifelong learning course emphasizes the university’s research specialties, offering systematic learning through 3\u20136 sessions either in person or online. Some courses span multiple years for deeper learning.\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lifelong Learning Course “Shimei Seminar”
\n\t\t\t\t\u2192Click here for details<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n		\n\t\t\t\tThis entry-level seminar provides an accessible introduction to the university’s research fields. It consists of around 3 sessions (in person or online) and covers a wide range of topics. Some courses include fieldwork and practical activities.\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
“Gyoten Lecture”
\n\t\t\t\t\u2192Click here for details<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n		The Gyoten Lecture is held every year during the “Ango” period, a traditional academic event of the Jodo Shinshu Otani-ha (Higashi Honganji), at the university venue.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t1. Period: 3 days during Ango
\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003Held from 6:30 to 7:30 AM<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t2. Fee: Free<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t3. Note: After the lecture, azuki rice porridge breakfast is served.\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Contact<\/h4>\n

\n\t\u3010”Open Seminar” & “Shimei Seminar”\u3011
\n\tEducational and Research Support Division
\n\tTel :075-411-8161
\n\tE-mail\uff1ao_semi@sec.otani.ac.jp<\/p>\n

\t\u3010”Gyoten Lecture”\u3011
\n\tGeneral Affairs Division, Facilities Team
\n\tTel :075-411-8163
\n\tE-mail\uff1asoumu-shikiten@sec.otani.ac.jp\n<\/p>\n

Kyoto University of Foreign Studies & Kyoto Junior College of Foreign Languages<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Course Name<\/th>\nDescription<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Lifelong Learning Course (Foreign Language Courses)
\n\t\t\t\t\u2192Click here for details<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n		\n\t\t\t\tThese lifelong learning courses aim to contribute to the enrichment of culture and education in the community by utilizing the university\u2019s educational resources, targeting working adults and residents interested in global communication and cross-cultural understanding.\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u2460 Latin America Liberal Arts Course
\n\t\t\t\t\u2461 Latin America Research Seminar
\n\t\t\t\t\u2192Click here for details<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n		\u2460 A series of lectures held several times from June to July for general participants without specialized knowledge of Latin America.
\n\t\t\t\t\u2461 Held annually around autumn. The content is academic, and may include lectures and discussions in foreign languages, intended for researchers but also open to the general public.\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Museum of International Cultures Public Lectures (twice a year)
\n\t\t\t\tMuseum Research Seminar (once a year)
\n\t\t\t\t\u2192Click here for details<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n		Lectures related to exhibitions and the history and culture of Latin America and other regions are held.\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Contact<\/h4>\n

\n\t\u3010\u2460 Latin America Liberal Arts Course \u2461 Latin America Research Seminar\u3011
\n\tInstitute for Latin American Studies, Kyoto University of Foreign Studies
\n\tTel :075-312-3388
\n\tFax :075-322-6237
\n\tE-mail\uff1aielak@kufs.ac.jp<\/p>\n

\t\u3010Lifelong Learning Course (Foreign Language Courses)\u3011
\n\tLanguage Center
\n\tTel :075-757-8204
\n\tE-mail\uff1ai-lang@kufs.ac.jp<\/p>\n

\t\u3010Museum of International Cultures\u3011
\n\tTel :075-864-8741
\n\tFax :075-864-8760
\n\tE-mail\uff1aumc@kufs.ac.jp\n<\/p>\n

Kyoto University of Advanced Science<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Course Name<\/th>\nDescription<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences Public Lecture
\n\t\t\t\t\u2192Click here for details<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n		Since its establishment in 2015, the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at Kyoto University of Advanced Science has held public lectures annually.
\n\t\t\t\tThis year, Dr. Kiyotsugu Tanaka, Professor Emeritus at the University of Tsukuba and Doctor of Education, gave a lecture on \u201cHabitual Exercise and Smart Aging,\u201d focusing on healthy and happy aging.\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Kyoto Kacho University \/ Kacho Junior College<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Course Title<\/th>\nDescription<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Kacho Open Lectures
\n\t\t\t\t\u2192More details here<\/a>
\n\t\t\t\t\u2192More details here<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n		\n\t\t\t\tBased on the university’s founding principles, approximately five public lectures are held each year under themes such as “History, Culture, Family, Home, Community, Society, and Food” to share our distinctive education and research achievements with the local community. Although lectures were canceled in FY2020 and FY2021 due to COVID-19, they are being considered for resumption in FY2022 depending on the situation.\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Contact Information<\/h4>\n

\n\t[Kyoto Kacho University \/ Kacho Junior College]
\n\tPresident’s Office
\n\tTel :075-551-1600
\n\tFax :075-551-1625
\n\tE-mail: kikaku@kacho-college.ac.jp\n<\/p>\n

Kyoto Koka Women’s University \/ Junior College Division<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Course Title<\/th>\nDescription<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Kyoto Koka Open Lectures
\n\t\t\t\t\u2192More details here<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n		\n\t\t\t\tPublic lectures (free of charge) held twice a year to share the research results of faculty members with the general public, offering courses in various fields and themes.\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kyoto Koka Community Development Lectures
\n\t\t\t\t\u2192More details here<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n		\n\t\t\t\tCommunity collaboration-style lectures (free of charge) designed as a series of events to contribute to community development, based on local needs and conditions.\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Contact Information<\/h4>\n

\n\tCommunity Collaboration Promotion Center
\n\tTel :075-325-5259
\n\tFax :075-314-4515
\n\tE-mail: chiiki@mail.koka.ac.jp\n<\/p>\n

Kyoto Sangyo University<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Course Title<\/th>\nDescription<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Lifelong Learning \u201cMusubiwaza Lectures\u201d
\n\t\t\t\t\u2192More details here<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n		\n\t\t\t\tEquestrian and jogging courses are offered as sports programs. These lectures are held in a collaborative learning format involving university clubs, faculty, staff, students, alumni, and the community.\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Contact Information<\/h4>\n

\n\tCommunity Collaboration Center Office
\n\tTel :075-705-2952
\n\tE-mail: shakai-renkei@star.kyoto-su.ac.jp\n<\/p>\n

Kyoto Women’s University<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Course Title<\/th>\nDescription<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Open Lectures by Faculties and Departments
\n\t\t\t\t\u2192More details here<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n		\n\t\t\t\tLectures are held on-campus based on the academic fields of each faculty and department or affiliated research institutes, sometimes featuring guest speakers.\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lifelong Learning Courses
\n\t\t\t\t\u2192More details here<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n		\n\t\t\t\tA series of lectures on various themes aimed at returning the university\u2019s educational and research achievements to society and providing lifelong learning opportunities.\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
New Year Concert
\n\t\t\t\t\u2192More details here<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n		\n\t\t\t\tA New Year concert performed by university faculty members is held each January at an external concert hall, mainly for citizens of Kyoto.\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Contact Information<\/h4>\n

\n\tCollaboration Promotion Division
\n\tTel :075-531-7080
\n\tE-mail: r-suishin@kyoto-wu.ac.jp\n<\/p>\n

Kyoto Seika University<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Course Title<\/th>\nDescription<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Culture & Arts Liberal Arts Courses
\n\t\t\t\t\u2192More details here<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n		\n\t\t\t\tThese are credit certification programs in accordance with the Ministry of Education\u2019s system. The courses feature distinctive classes in art, design, manga, popular culture, and humanities. A certificate is issued upon completion of 60 hours.\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Open Lecture Garden \/ Kids’ Garden
\n\t\t\t\t\u2192More details here<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n		\n\t\t\t\tLifelong learning programs by Kyoto Seika University. “Garden” features a wide variety of options, from hands-on workshops in arts and crafts to academic lectures. The “Kids’ Garden” is open to children under elementary school age.\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Assembly Hour Lectures
\n\t\t\t\t\u2192More details here<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n		\n\t\t\t\tA lecture series that has been held since the university’s founding in 1968. Top-notch speakers from various fields are invited to deliver talks open to all. No registration required; admission is free.\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Contact Information<\/h4>\n

\n\tCenter for Community Collaboration
\n\tTel :075-702-5263
\n\tFax :075-722-5440
\n\tE-mail: garden@kyoto-seika.ac.jp\n<\/p>\n

Kyoto University of the Arts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Course Title<\/th>\nDescription<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Gakusha (Art School)
\n\t\t\t\t\u2192More details here<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n		\n\t\t\t\tGakusha is a new type of art college (open lectures) produced by Kyoto University of the Arts for working adults who wish to learn. Anyone can attend from a single course. Over 250 courses are offered annually in Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, and other areas.\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
History of Japanese Performing Arts
\n\t\t\t\t\u2192More details here<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n		\n\t\t\t\tThis course, coordinated by the Performing Arts Research Center, opens university lectures to the public. Leading professionals provide explanations of Japan’s traditional performing arts, including live demonstrations.\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Contact Information<\/h4>\n

\n\t[Gakusha]
\n\tOffice of Gakusha, Uryuyama Campus, Kyoto University of the Arts
\n\tTel :075-791-9124
\n\tE-mail: gakusha@office.kyoto-art.ac.jp<\/p>\n

\t[History of Japanese Performing Arts]
\n\tKyoto University of the Arts Theater Ticket Center
\n\tTel :075-791-8240\n<\/p>\n

Kyoto Tachibana University<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Course Name<\/th>\nDescription<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Faculty of Letters History and Culture Seminar
\n\t\t\t\t\u2192Details here<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n		A public course planned by the Faculty of Letters, focusing on Kyoto’s history and culture. The special lecture includes visits to historical sites in Kyoto, while the other three lectures are held at Campus Plaza Kyoto and feature faculty members presenting recent research findings and perspectives on Kyoto\u2019s history and culture.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Symposium by the Institute of Women’s History and Culture
\n\t\t\t\t\u2192Details here<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n		\n\t\t\t\tThe institute analyzes and researches the current status of women and the historical and cultural environments that shaped it. Through interdisciplinary, international, and collaborative projects, research on “women’s history” and “women’s culture” is shared with society through symposia.\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Extension & Recurrent Courses
\n\t\t\t\t\u2192Details here<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n		\n\t\t\t\tPublic seminars and symposia are offered to widely share research outcomes with the community. Recurrent education opportunities are also provided for professionals seeking to gain higher expertise. Please see details for course content and application.\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Contact<\/h4>\n

\n\tLifelong and Distance Education Office
\n\tTel :075-574-4335
\n\tFax :075-574-4338
\n\tE-mail: extension@tachibana-u.ac.jp\n<\/p>\n

Kyoto Notre Dame University<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Course Name<\/th>\nDescription<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Open Lecture
\n\t\t\t\t\u2192Details here<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n		\n\t\t\t\tKyoto Notre Dame University addresses important issues for the next generation through education and research. These open lectures offer opportunities to think, discuss, and explore new approaches to future challenges.\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Contact<\/h4>\n

\n\tPlease refer to the website.\n<\/p>\n

Kyoto Bunkyo University<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Course Name<\/th>\nDescription<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Uji Tea Culture Lecture<\/td>\n\n\t\t\t\tThis six-part lecture series, co-hosted with Kyoto Prefecture, aims to promote Uji tea for World Cultural Heritage registration. It includes lectures by tea producers and historians, as well as practical sessions on how to brew delicious Uji tea, supported by university students.\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kyoto Bunkyo Open Lecture<\/td>\n\n\t\t\t\tAs a community-engaged university and junior college, faculty members from various departments offer diverse public lectures leveraging their expertise.\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fushimi Series Lecture<\/td>\n\n\t\t\t\tIn cooperation with Fushimi Ward, public lectures are offered that help rediscover the charms of the Fushimi and Uji areas from various perspectives, including history, tourism, community building, housing, and food.\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Contact<\/h4>\n

\n\tSocial Cooperation Division \u2013 Field Research Office
\n\tTel :0774-25-2630
\n\tFax :0774-25-2822
\n\tE-mail: fro@po.kbu.ac.jp\n<\/p>\n

Kyoto Bunkyo Junior College<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Course Name<\/th>\nDescription<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Kyoto Bunkyo Open Lecture
\n\t\t\t\t\u2192Details here<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n		\n\t\t\t\tThis open lecture series is based on the expertise of faculty from departments such as Social Science, Clinical Psychology, Child Education, Live Design, Nutrition, and Early Childhood Education, covering themes like “Health\u2014Mind and Body,” “Life, History & Religion,” “Child Education & Parenting,” and “Career Advancement.”\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Contact<\/h4>\n

\n\tSocial Cooperation Division \u2013 Field Research Office
\n\tTel :0774-25-2630
\n\tFax :0774-25-2822
\n\tE-mail: fro@po.kbu.ac.jp\n<\/p>\n

Kyoto Pharmaceutical University<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Course Name<\/th>\nDescription<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Kyoto Pharmaceutical University Public Lecture \u2013 \u201cKyoto\u2019s Yakutachibanashi: Tips for Healthy and Enriched Living\u201d
\n\t\t\t\t\u2192Details here<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n		\n\t\t\t\tUnder Kyoto City’s \u201cLearning Town University\u201d initiative (2021\u20132023), a joint public lecture with Kyoto Tachibana University was held. In 2021, three themed sessions were held with pair lectures and panel discussions by faculty from both universities, delivered in-person and online.\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Contact<\/h4>\n

\n\tAdministrative Office \u2013 Practical & Lifelong Learning Division
\n\tTel :075-595-4677
\n\tFax :075-595-4792
\n\tE-mail: s-center@mb.kyoto-phu.ac.jp\n<\/p>\n

Saga University of Arts \/ Saga Junior College of Arts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Course Name<\/th>\nDescription<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Consecutive Public Lecture \u201cKyoto Aesthetic Sense\u201d
\n\t\t\t\t\u2192Details here<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n		\n\t\t\t\tLaunched in 2004 to commemorate the opening of the Y\u016bk\u014dkan building on the Kinugasa campus, this lecture series focused on the aesthetics and wisdom inherited in Kyoto. It has been suspended since 2020 due to COVID-19.\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Contact<\/h4>\n

\n\tSocial Collaboration & Research Support Group
\n\tTel :075-864-7898
\n\tFax :075-881-7133
\n\tE-mail: bunka@kyoto-saga.ac.jp\n<\/p>\n

Shuchiin University<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Course Name<\/th>\nDescription<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Religious Culture Transmitted Through the Living God Faith
\n\t\t\t\t\u2192Details here<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n		As part of the University Relay Lecture hosted by the Consortium of Universities in Kyoto, Shuchiin University offers public lectures on Shingon Buddhism and Esoteric Buddhism. In 2021, a lecture explored the commonality between Kyoto\u2019s Gion Festival\u2019s \u201cOchigo\u201d and Nepal\u2019s living goddess \u201cKumari.\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Contact<\/h4>\n

\n\tAcademic Affairs Division
\n\tTel :075-604-5600
\n\tFax :075-604-5610
\n\tE-mail: kyomu@shuchiin.ac.jp\n<\/p>\n

Doshisha University<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Course Name<\/th>\nDescription<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Christian Culture Center Open Program
\n\t\t\t\t\u2192Details here<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n		\n\t\t\t\tOffers a variety of courses on Christianity, human rights, psychology, and music, including practical training such as sign language and braille. Open to students from other universities and the general public, taught in a free and friendly atmosphere.\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kyotanabe-Doshisha Human College
\n\t\t\t\t\u2192Details here<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n		\n\t\t\t\tCo-hosted by Doshisha University, Kyotanabe City, and its Board of Education, this series of public lectures aims to promote lifelong learning and cultural development in the community. A wide range of topics are covered by university faculty.\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Contact<\/h4>\n

\n\tChristian Culture Center Open Program<\/strong>
\n\tKyotanabe Campus Office
\n\tTel :0774\u201065\u20107370
\n\tFax :0774\u201065\u20107374
\n\tE-mail: jt\u2010kirib@mail.doshisha.ac.jp<\/p>\n

\tKyotanabe-Doshisha Human College<\/strong>
\n\tKyotanabe Regional Cooperation Office
\n\tTel :0774-65-7005
\n\tFax :0774-65-7009
\n\tE-mail: jt-chik@mail.doshisha.ac.jp\n<\/p>\n

Doshisha Women’s College of Liberal Arts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Course name<\/th>\nContents<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Doshisha Women’s College of Liberal Arts Imadegawa Course
\n\u2192Click here for details<\/a>\n<\/td>\n		\nThis is an open lecture held at the Imadegawa Campus of Doshisha Women’s College of Liberal Arts, where full-time faculty members mainly serve as lecturers and disseminate the results of our university’s education and research to society at large. It started in 2008 and the theme changes every year, but it aims to contribute to a lifelong learning society by focusing on familiar topics such as “health” and “literature.”<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Learning Kyoto’s history and culture in a machiya townhouse<\/p>\n

\u2192Click here for details<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\nThe relay lecture, held in a Kyoto machiya townhouse, has been held four times a term since 2004, with experts with deep knowledge of Kyoto’s history and culture as lecturers. Participants will have the opportunity to experience the life of a machiya house and chat over Kyoto sweets after the lecture. The program has also been adopted as a “Kyoto Future Urban Development Program with Kyoto Machiya Houses at its Core” in the “Academic-City Collaborative University” promotion project.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Entrepreneurship Seminar for Women<\/p>\n

\u2192Click here for details<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

This seminar is organized by the University’s Women’s Activation Center and aims to support the development of female entrepreneurs. Female entrepreneurs from outside the university are invited to give lectures and workshops. At the final seminar, a business plan contest is held by groups of participants.\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Contact us<\/h4>\n

\n\u3010Doshisha Women’s University Imadegawa Course\u3011
\nPublic Relations Division
\nTel: 0774-65-8631
\nE-mail: koto-t@dwc.doshisha.ac.jp<\/p>\n

\u3010Learning about Kyoto’s history and culture in a townhouse\u3011
\nFaculty of Contemporary Society\/Graduate School of International Social Systems Studies Office
\nTel: 0774-65-8543
\nE-mail: gensha-t@dwc.doshisha.ac.jp<\/p>\n

\u3010Entrepreneurship seminar for women\u3011
\nWomen’s Activation Center
\nTel: 075-251-4153
\nFax :075-251-4152
\nE-mail: kenkyu-i@dwc.doshisha.ac.jp\n<\/p>\n

Hanazono University<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Course name<\/th>\nContents<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Zen and the Mind
\n\u2192Click here for details<\/a>\n<\/td>\n		\nThe course is based on the theme of cultivating character through Zen Buddhism, which is the university’s “founding spirit.” As in the previous academic year, in-person attendance was not permitted in 2021 due to the spread of COVID-19, but the lecture by the Hanazono University President, which is currently available to students, was made available via video streaming as an open lecture. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kyoto Studies Course
\n\u2192Click here for details<\/a>
\n\u2192Click here for details<\/a>\n<\/td>\n		\nAs a university located in Kyoto, Hanazono University’s Faculty of Letters aims to take advantage of its blessed environment and pursue the culture that Kyoto has nurtured. The “Kyoto Studies Course” is held as a free public lecture, and in 2019 it marked its 20th anniversary. Last year, classes were canceled due to the spread of COVID-19, but this year, a video lecture titled “Kyoto and the Unprecedented Crisis” is being streamed.\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hanazono University Regional Cooperation Course “Manabi-an”
\n\u2192Click here for details<\/a>
\n\u2192Click here for details<\/a>\n<\/td>\n		\nThe Regional Collaboration Lectures “Manabi-an” are popular for their unique approach that appeals to the five senses and allows people to easily experience things they want to know or try. In 2021, four titles of videos will be streamed, and a live YouTube lecture by two Kyoto natives will be held at the local Kyoto machiya “Kamishichiken Bunko” titled “Manabi-an in a Kyomachiya.” <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Contact us<\/h4>\n

\n[Zen and Mind]
\nGeneral Affairs Division
\nTel: 075-811-5181
\nFax: 075-811-9664
\nEmail: soumu@hanazono.ac.jp<\/p>\n

[Other]
\nCommunity Collaboration Education Center
\nTel: 075-823-0581
\nFax: 075-811-9664
\nEmail: renkei@hanazono.ac.jp\n<\/p>\n

Bukkyo University<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Course name<\/th>\nContents<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Bukkyo University Open Learning
\nCenter Open Lectures
\n\u2192Click here for details<\/a>\n<\/td>\n		The open courses offered by Bukkyo University Open Learning Center (O.L.C.) have three attractive features.
\n[Feature 1] More than 600 courses offered per year
\n[Feature 2] Whether you apply for face-to-face or online courses,
\nyou can watch missed courses for one month
\n[Feature 3] We have introduced subscriptions (fixed-price memberships)! For 12,000 yen per semester,
\nyou can take all of our 300+ courses for half a year<\/p>\n

Since its predecessor, Bukkyo University Shijo Center, opened in Shijo Karasuma, the heart of Kyoto City, in 1984 (Showa 59), it has offered courses in a wide range of fields and provided learning opportunities for people of all ages as a city campus. In April 2021, the facility will move to Murasakino, Kyoto, and become the Bukkyo University Open Learning Center (O.L.C.), offering a new style of lectures that utilizes ICT to combine face-to-face and online teaching, opening the door to learning for anyone, anywhere, anytime. <\/p>\n

<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Contact us<\/h4>\n

\nBukkyo University Open Learning Center
\nTel: 075-366-5511
\nFax: 075-493-9102
\nE-mail: bu-olc@bukkyo-u.ac.jp
\n(o and l are lowercase letters, not numbers.)\n<\/p>\n

Ritsumeikan University<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Course name<\/th>\nContents<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Ritsumeikan Saturday Course
\n\u2192Click here for details<\/a>\n<\/td>\n		\nThe Ritsumeikan Saturday Lectures were established in 1946 by the late Hiroshi Suekawa, who was the university’s president at the time, who advocated that “scholarship and science exist to protect the interests and human rights of the general public, that universities are places that develop human beings through scholarship, and that it is important to walk with the public, think with the public, and learn with the public,” with the aim of opening university lectures to the general public and strengthening the ties between the university and the local community. About 20 Saturday lectures are held each year, and more than 3,300 lectures have been held to date. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tomorrow’s Kyoto Cultural Heritage Platform
\nPublic Symposium Forum
\n\u2192Click here for details<\/a>\n<\/td>\n		Tomorrow’s Kyoto
\nThe Cultural Heritage Platform is an organization that aims to pass on Kyoto’s tangible and intangible cultural heritage to future generations without damaging it, and provides a platform for cultural heritage owners, traditional culture and traditional performing arts inheritors, researchers, government, and local communities to work together. We hold symposiums and forums several times a year, providing a place for citizens and experts to think together.\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kyoto Historical Corridor Council
\n“Kyoto Studies Seminar”
\n\u2192Click here for details<\/a>\n<\/td>\n		\nThe Kyoto Historical Corridor Council was established in 2004 with the participation of ordinary citizens, temples and shrines, artists, shopkeepers, and universities in the northwest area of \u200b\u200bKyoto City. In addition to developing human resources to revitalize the region and develop towns, it also develops various cultural projects in collaboration with industry, government, academia, and the local community. The Kyoto Studies Seminar is an academic course on themes such as history, culture, and art, co-hosted with member universities.\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Contact us<\/h4>\n

\n[Ritsumeikan Saturday Lectures]
\nKinugasa Research Office
\nTel: 075-465-8224
\nFax: 075-465-8245
\nE-mail: doyo@st.ritsumei.ac.jp<\/p>\n

[Tomorrow’s Kyoto Cultural Heritage Platform Public Symposium Forum]
\nSocial Cooperation Division
\nTel: 075-813-8166
\nE-mail: info@tomorrows-kyoto.jp<\/p>\n

[Kyoto Studies Seminar by the Kyoto Historical Corridor Council]
\nKinugasa Campus Community Cooperation Division
\nTel: 075-466-3776
\ninfo@tomorrows-kyoto.jp\n<\/p>\n

Ryukoku University and Ryukoku University Junior College<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Course name<\/th>\nContents<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Ryukoku Online Courses
\n\u2192Click here for details<\/a>\n<\/td>\n		\nStarting in 2021, we are offering a new public lecture course for the public, the “Ryukoku Online Course” (fees apply). This course is based on on-demand delivery and can be taken as many times as you like, at any time and at any place on your computer or smartphone for approximately one month. We offer a wide variety of courses on a monthly basis, including Buddhism, history, literature, modern society, and nature.
\nFor more information, please visit the related website. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ryukoku Junior Campus
\n\u2192Click here for details<\/a>\n<\/td>\n		\nWith the aim of helping elementary school students experience the “fun and excitement of learning and physical activity,” our faculty and student clubs teach nearly 30 courses ranging from sports to culture and art, and nature and the environment. Approximately 1,000 people take these courses annually.\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ryukoku Lectures
\n\u2192Click here for details<\/a>\n<\/td>\n		\nIn response to the needs of modern society, we have been offering free lectures since 1977 with the aim of returning the results of our research to the local community and fulfilling part of the university’s social mission. We offer about six lectures a year, focusing on themes that make use of the characteristics of our faculties, such as problems facing modern society.\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Contact us<\/h4>\n

\n[Ryukoku Online Courses]
\nRyukoku Extension Center (REC)
\nTel: 075-645-7892
\nFax: 075-645-9222
\nEmail: rec-kouza@ad.ryukoku.ac.jp<\/p>\n

[Other]
\nRyukoku Extension Center Administration Department (Kyoto)
\nTel: 075-645-2098
\nFax: 075-645-9222
\nEmail: rec-k@ad.ryukoku.ac.jp\n<\/p>\n

Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Course name<\/th>\nContents<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University Public Lectures
\n\u2192Click here for details<\/a>\n<\/td>\n		\nAiming to be a university that is widely open to society, we will hold public lectures on medical information and common illnesses for the purpose of improving the knowledge of the local community and spreading medical knowledge. We will also provide consultations on medication and nursing care. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Contact information<\/h4>\n

\nOsaka Medical University General Affairs Department, General Affairs Division

\nTel: 072-683-1221 (extension: 2616)

\nFax :072-681-3723

\nE-mail: soumu@ompu.ac.jp\n<\/p>\n

Kyoto Institute of Information Graduate University<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Course name<\/th>\nContent<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Various seminars and events held through industry-academia collaboration
\n\u2192Click here for details<\/a>\n<\/td>\n		The Cyber \u200b\u200bKyoto Laboratory of the Kyoto University of Information Sciences holds various seminars on industry-academia collaboration and events that are open to the public. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Contact us<\/h4>\n

\nPlease refer to our website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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