〈Kyoto Koka University〉Public Lecture “Kan’ei × Koka Well-Being Lecture: Learning from the Kan’ei Era — The Spirit of Connection”

Kyoto Koka University and Kyoto Koka University Junior College are working toward their goal of becoming “Kyoto’s Leading University for Well-Being.” Through education, research, and community engagement, they seek to create a society in which everyone can live authentically and enjoy a fulfilling, enriching life.

This lecture series approaches the Kan’ei era (1624–1644) as “the beginning of an era of well-being,” focusing on the Kan’ei Gyoko (Imperial Visit by the Emperor) of 1626.

By exploring the Kan’ei era from multiple perspectives—including literature, history, food culture, and traditional culture—the lectures will consider the “spirit of connection” that brings people together and connects people with culture.

Reflecting on the “value of connection” embodied by the Kan’ei Gyoko 400 years ago, the series aims to provide an opportunity for us to consider what well-being means in our lives today.

We warmly invite you to participate.

Program

13:00–13:05
Opening Remarks

Shigeru Takami
President, Kyoto Koka University and Kyoto Koka University Junior College

13:05–13:50 Lecture 1
The Inheritance and Development of Tradition: Exploring the Kan’ei-Era Printed Edition of the Man’yoshu

Lecturer: Hideo Asahina
Professor, Department of Social Co-Creation, Faculty of Sociology, Kyoto Koka University

14:00–14:45 Lecture 2
Yoshimitsu, Hideyoshi, and Iemitsu: Imperial Visits Orchestrated by the Rulers of Their Times

Lecturer: Nao Kuze
Associate Professor, Department of Life Design, Kyoto Koka University Junior College

14:45–15:00
Traditional Culture Education at Koka Gakuen: Initiatives at the Junior and Senior High Schools

Kiyoto Sawada
Principal, Kyoto Koka Junior and Senior High School

Two students from Kyoto Koka Senior High School

15:20–16:20 Special Lecture
Exploring Food Culture in the Kan’ei Era: Cultural Exchange Between the Court Nobility and Commoners

Special Guest Lecturer: Toru Ota
Professor, College of Gastronomy Management, Ritsumeikan University
Proprietor, Oimatsu, a traditional Kyoto confectionery establishment specializing in court-style sweets

Moderator: Michiko Seki
Professor, Department of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Nursing, Social Welfare and Rehabilitation, Kyoto Koka University

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Please note that the schedule may change depending on the progress of the program.
Participants are welcome to enter and leave the venue at any time during the event.

Special Exhibition

Rikka (traditional formal flower arrangement) of the Ikenobo School of Ikebana, a style that reached its full development during the Kan’ei era.

Event Information

Event Details and Registration
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