Experience more university courses ~ Kyoto, the university town, is your learning campus
Each of the approximately 30 universities and organizations that are members of the University Consortium Kyoto offers unique lifelong learning courses. The “University Relay Course,” which began in 2016, is a relay course held by each university at Campus Plaza Kyoto, in order to let citizens know about the various unique courses that each university offers, in addition to the courses that have been offered at Kyoto College up until now.
- Capacity:
- 250 people per session (advance registration required, first come, first served)
*Advance registration (first come, first served) is required for each session. Those who have not completed the registration 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 or canceled, or their content may be changed. Please check the University Consortium Kyoto website for the latest information, which will be posted under “Important Notices.”
- 【important】
- Those who wish to participate in the University Relay Course must apply in advance for each session (first come, first served).
*Applications will be closed once the capacity is reached.
*Please note that those who have not applied will not be able to attend.
Implementation details
Event information flyer
“2025 Lifelong Learning Course University Relay Course” [PDF]
How to apply
<Application procedure>
STEP 1 Please apply using the application form button in the list of each course below.
*You will need your name, phone number, and email address when applying.
STEP 2 A participation certificate will be sent to the email address you 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 the course of your choice during the application period (advance application required, first come first served).
*If the application period is not yet over, the message “Application period not open” will be displayed, and once the application period has ended, the message “Applications closed” will be displayed.
| schedule | University, theme, and instructor | Course outline |
| Saturday, May 3rd | Kyoto University of Advanced Science The health benefits of exercise, especially muscle training |
To extend healthy lifespan, each individual must be mindful of their own health. To that end, people often say things like, “walk 10,000 steps a day.” However, it has become clear that the health benefits of exercise are much greater, affecting the entire body. In this course, we will provide an overview of the health benefits of exercise. |
| Satoshi Furukura, Specially Appointed Professor, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Kyoto University of Advanced Science |
Application period (advance application required, first come first served): April 19th (Sat) 9:00 to April 30th (Wed) 16:30
Applications for this course are now closed.
| schedule | University, theme, and instructor | Course outline |
| Saturday, May 24th | Kyoto University of Advanced Science What you can do to enjoy healthy meals forever |
Muscle mass decreases with age, and a decline in oral function more than doubles the risk of death. Maintaining oral and throat function is important to extend a healthy lifespan. This article introduces the structure of the throat, changes with age, methods for strengthening the throat, and related occupations. |
| Shota Saito, Lecturer, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Kyoto University of Advanced Science |
Application period (advance application required, first come first served): Saturday, May 10th, 9:00 AM to Wednesday, May 21st, 4:30 PM
Applications for this course are now closed.
| schedule | University, theme, and instructor | Course outline |
| Saturday, June 14th | Bukkyo University Marketing for Modern Life |
Learning modern marketing is not just about analyzing and understanding business, but can also be applied to analyzing situations, making decisions, making plans, and taking on challenges in our daily lives and social activities. Marketing is useful both at work and in our everyday lives. |
| Yasunaga Wakabayashi Bukkyo University Professor, Department of Sociology |
Application period (advance application required, first come first served): Saturday, May 31st, 9:00 AM to Wednesday, June 11th, 4:30 PM
Applications for this course are now closed.
| schedule | University, theme, and instructor | Course outline |
| Saturday, July 26th | Shuchiin University Kukai the Great Master and Prayer : Reading and Appreciating the “Shoryoshu” |
Kobo Daishi Kukai, the founder of Shingon Buddhism, placed great importance on prayer (shuho). In this course, we will analyze Kukai’s writings contained in the Shoryoshu, see how Kukai approached shuho, and appreciate Kukai’s masterpieces. *Please bring a brush pen with you on the day. |
| Yayoi Nishi, Associate Professor, Faculty of Humanities, Shuchiin University |
Application period (advance application required, first come first served): July 12th (Saturday) 9:00 to July 23rd (Wednesday) 16:30
Applications for this course are now closed.
| schedule | University, theme, and instructor | Course outline |
| Saturday, August 30th | Hanazono University’s “Mathematics” is Fun! – The Beauty of Multiplication Tables – |
Did you like math in elementary school? When we think of math, we think of the multiplication tables that we all worked so hard to memorize as children, but what impression do you have of them? Why not take a fresh look at the multiplication tables from a different angle and appreciate their beauty? |
| Hiroshi Fujii, Professor, Faculty of Social Welfare, Hanazono University |
Application period (advance application required, first come first served): Saturday, August 16th, 9:00 to Wednesday, August 27th, 16:30
Applications for this course are now closed.
| schedule | University, theme, and instructor | Course outline |
| Saturday, September 13th | Kyoto Koka Women’s University Communicating with People with Dementia |
It is estimated that the number of elderly people with dementia will reach approximately 5.84 million in 2040, and how to support them not only through their families but also through the community is an important social issue. In order to better communicate with people with dementia, we will learn about the disorders of higher brain functions such as memory, thinking, and learning that are seen in people with dementia. |
| Michiko Seki, Professor, Faculty of Nursing, Welfare and Rehabilitation, Kyoto Koka Women’s University |
Application period (advance application required, first come first served): Saturday, August 30th, 9:00 AM to Wednesday, September 10th, 4:30 PM
Applications for this course are now closed.
| schedule | University, theme, and instructor | Course outline |
| Saturday, September 20th | Kyoto Seika University The world seen from Ishiguro Munemaro’s workshop |
Ceramic artist Munemaro Ishiguro (a holder of an Important Intangible Cultural Property) built a kiln in Yase, Sakyo Ward, in 1936, and used it as his base of operations until his later years. In this course, we will use pottery fragments left in his studio and sketches that Ishiguro made as clues to interpret the pottery-making scene in Yase. |
| Yuji Yonehara, Associate Professor, Faculty of International Studies, Kyoto Seika University; Director, Traditional Industry Innovation Center; Yuta Nakamura, Associate Professor, Faculty of Arts, Kyoto Seika University; Researcher, Traditional Industry Innovation Center |
Application period (advance application required, first come first served): September 6th (Sat) 9:00 to September 17th (Wed) 16:30
Applications for this course are now closed.
| schedule | University, theme, and instructor | Course outline |
| Saturday, October 11th | Otani University Visiting the ruins of the Mongol Empire |
In this century, historical and archaeological research in Mongolia has progressed, and new knowledge has been gained about the history of the Mongol Empire. The lecturer will introduce the results of a joint Mongolian-Japanese survey at the Buddhist temple “Xingyuan Pavilion” in Karakorum and Mount Burkhan Khaldun, as well as the latest historical image, along with footage from the sites. |
| Setsu Matsukawa, Professor, Department of Sociology, Otani University |
Application period (advance application required, first come first served): September 27th (Sat) 9:00 to October 8th (Wed) 16:30
Applications for this course are now closed.
| schedule | University, theme, and instructor | Course outline |
| Saturday, December 6th | Doshisha Women’s College of Liberal Arts The Potential of Kyoto Tourism Studies in Collaboration with the Local Community |
Today, tourist destinations around the world are facing challenges such as rapid overtourism. We will discuss the possibility of linking tourists visiting Kyoto from an exchange population to a related population that understands the region and can lead to its revitalization, using historical documents and current initiatives. |
| Taro Amano, Professor, Department of Contemporary Social Studies, Doshisha Women’s College of Liberal Arts |
Application period (advance application required, first come first served): Saturday, November 22nd, 9:00 to Wednesday, December 3rd, 16:30
Applications for this course are now closed.
Contact Information
Kyoto University Consortium, Kyoto College Office, Public Interest Incorporated Foundation
Campus Plaza Kyoto 1F, Nishinotoin-dori Shiokoji-sagaru, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8216, Japan
TEL: 075-353-9140, FAX : 075-353-9121
E-mail: miyakare■consortium.or.jp (Please change ■ to @ before sending)
*Inquiries accepted: Tuesday to Saturday, 9:00-17:00 (excluding the New Year holidays)
