Organizational System for Community and Regional Affairs Organizational System for Community and Regional

SDGs

Cultural Narrative of a City: Project to link local cultural resources with university learning and research

Planning is underway for events which leverage the diversity of expertise and personnel at Keio to introduce Minato City’s evolving urban culture in Tokyo along with its historical and cultural backgrounds. Seven events were held in AY 2023: object-based learning workshops, tours (including tours of local cultural sites such as temples and famous buildings), working groups aimed at creating inclusive cultural experiences, and talk sessions.

Applicable regions

Tokyo Prefecture Minato Ward

Implementation period

April 2023 - March 2024

Community and Regional Affairs category

• Regional collaboration as research targets and implementation sites/research that aims to popularize region-specific issues
• Education of students/human resource development for the next generation
• Two-way recycling-oriented collaboration with local communities and societies
• Collaboration and cooperation with alumni and alumni associations

Related websites

http://www.art-c.keio.ac.jp/en/research/research-projects/cunary/

Cooperating institutions, etc.

Ajinomoto Foundation for Dietary Culture,NHK Museum of Broadcasting,NHK Broadcasting Culture Research Institute,Japan Cultural Research Institute,Sengakuji Temple(Soto Zen school),IKEBANA Sogetsu,Zojoji Temple(Jodo Shu Main Temple),Toraya Bunko(Toraya Confectionery Co., Ltd.) ,Museum of Marine Science, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology

Campus

Mita

Person in charge

Keio University Art Center

Inquiries

cunary@art-c.keio.ac.jp