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Each of the approximately 50 universities and organizations that are members of the University Consortium Kyoto offers its 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
This year, courses will be offered by 10 universities. Take any course you like.
- Registration:
- unnecessary
- Tuition Fee:
- free
- Venue:
- Campus Plaza Kyoto
Please click here for details such as lecture dates, classrooms, capacity, etc.
Saturday, May 25, 2019 Otani University
“The Life Period of Ancient India”
Instructor: Kazuhiko Yamamoto (Professor, Department of Buddhism, Faculty of Letters, Otani University)
In ancient India, life is divided into four periods: the student period, the house-dwelling period, the forest dwelling period, and the nomadic period. The Hayashi dwelling period is the period of life from retirement to death, but modern Japan cannot avoid this period. In this course, we will introduce the life of the forest dwelling period in ancient India from the Buddhist scriptures.
Saturday, July 13, 2019 Kyoto Bunkyo University
“Buddha and Dharma-san – Exploring the Charm of the Buddha”
Instructor: Satoshi Hiraoka (President, Kyoto Bunkyo University, Professor, Faculty of Clinical Psychology)
Mr./Ms. Buddha, who advocated Buddhism in ancient India, and Mr./Ms. Horen, who founded the Pure Land sect in medieval Japan. Although the times and regions in which they lived and the teachings they advocated are different, they have in common the fact that they are religious figures who have made a paradigm shift. In this course, I would like to think about their personalities and human charm by comparing them, and consider the significance that they left in the history of thought.
Saturday, August 24, 2019 Kyoto Tachibana University
“Deciphering ‘Seven Samurai’ and ‘The Defeat of the Ako Ronin’: From the Perspective of a Medical Profession as an Occupational Therapist”
Instructor: Satoshi Kondo (Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Kyoto Tachibana University)
Occupational therapists, who play a role in rehabilitation, are unique medical professionals who approach individuals or groups from three aspects: not only the person, but also the person’s environment, and the person’s work (work and role). Let’s try to decipher representative Japan films from this perspective.
Saturday, September 28, 2019 Meiji International Medical University
“Oriental Medicine’s View of Health and the Body: From Body Checks to Regimen”
Instructor: Nao Watsuji (Professor, Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Meiji International Medical University)
Oriental medicine is a medicine that is closely related to daily life. Based on Oriental medicine’s unique view of health, we will investigate the state of mind and body and understand your own physical condition. In addition to learning about diet, exercise, and lifestyle habits according to their physical condition, I would like to think about tips for living a long and healthy life together with Mr./Ms..
Saturday, October 12, 2019 Hanazono University
“How did the Buddha’s teachings spread?”
Instructor: Mikiyasu Yanagi (Deputy Director, International Zen Studies Institute, Hanazono University, Associate Professor)
Buddhism was born in India about 2,500 years ago, and has since spread to various parts of Asia, where it has taken root and blossomed into a variety of teachings. In this course, we will introduce the overall outline and consider the characteristics of Japan Buddhism.
Saturday, October 26, 2019 Kyoto Bunkyo Junior College
“Building a Body to Live to 100 Years Old: Exercise and Nutrition to Extend Healthy Life Expectancy”
Instructor: Hideki Morii (Vice President, Kyoto Bunkyo Junior College, Professor, Department of Food and Nutrition)
We will consider how to maintain the physical strength to take care of ourselves and extend our healthy life expectancy from the perspective of exercise and nutrition. Let’s clarify what “moderate exercise” means “proper diet” from a lot of scientific knowledge and my own practical research, and acquire the skills to maintain and improve health and physical fitness.
Saturday, November 9, 2019 Kyoto Seika University
“Heroines of Novels Shining on the Silver Screen: Focusing on Junichiro Tanizaki’s Literature and Film Production”
Instructor: Atsushi Nishino (Full-time Lecturer, Faculty of Humanities, Kyoto Seika University)
Junichiro Tanizaki’s novel has been adapted into a movie many times, and famous actresses such as Kinuyo Tanaka, Machiko Kyo, Hideko Takamine, Fujiko Yamamoto, Sayuri Yoshinaga, and Momoe Yamaguchi played the heroine. Since Tanizaki himself was making films at the dawn of Japan cinema, he talks about the relationship between literature and cinema and the appeal of each.
Saturday, January 11, 2020 Doshisha Women’s University
“Perspectives on Kyoto Tourism Studies: Comparison with Tourist Guidebooks of the Edo Period”
Instructor: Taro Amano (Professor, Department of Social Systems, Faculty of Contemporary Social Studies, Doshisha Women’s University)
What was sightseeing like in Kyoto during the Edo period? We will consider the current and future state of tourism through the form of tourism that is different from the present, and the appearance of “famous places” depicted in guidebooks and picture maps such as the “Tokyo Famous Places Chart”.
Saturday, January 18, 2020 Ryukoku University
“History of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism: From Shinran to Ryukoku University”
Instructor: Jun Inoue (Associate Professor, Department of Community Management, Faculty of Sociology, Ryukoku University)
This is an overview of how the cult with Shinran as its founder developed while facing problems throughout history. We will look at the establishment of Honganji, the explosive expansion of the teaching line by Rennyo, the Ishiyama War, the East-West split, and the establishment of Ryukoku University.
Saturday, February 8, 2020 Kyoto University of Advanced Science*
“Interesting Ecology of Japanese Honeybees: Differences between Non-Native Honeybees and Wild Japanese Honeybees”
Instructor: Fumio Sakamoto (Visiting Researcher, Kyoto University of Advanced Science (Professor Emeritus, Kyoto Gakuen University)
In Japan, there are western honey bees and wild Japanese honey bees that are bred as livestock. My research focuses on the differences between the two, and the differences in their ecology are interesting. In addition, based on the research results, we developed a bee attractant, which has been awarded to Japanese bee lovers.
*April 2019: Changed the name of the school from Kyoto Gakuen University.
★ The content of the course is subject to change due to circumstances. Changes will be posted on the “NEWS” and “Important Notices” section of the University Consortium Kyoto website, as well as on the bulletin board in Campus Plaza Kyoto, so please check them.
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