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Publication of the 33rd issue of the journal "融 Yū"
Publication of the 33rd issue of the journal "融 Yū"
The latest issue of the Foundation’s journal 融Yū was published in July 2025.
In addition to introducing our recent activities, this issue features interviews and contributions from key figures across various fields, as well as essays by members of our board.
The main theme is:
“Baroque and Genroku Culture – The Economic Sensibility and Literary World of Osaka People during the Age of the Financial Revolution.”
As a second feature, the issue highlights the future of university cities and the Kansai Innovation East-West Axis
Japanese Architecture and Craftsmanship Study Group: 4th Meeting
Japanese Architecture and Craftsmanship Study Group: 4th Meeting
Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025, 13:00 - 15:00
Venue: Yamato-Kamiichi GATEWAY (Yoshino Town, Nara Prefecture)
Theme: Yoshino forestry, renovation of old houses, relocation, and dual-region living
Members: Led by Takada Mitsuo (Professor at Kyoto University of Arts and Design, Emeritus Professor at Kyoto University, and Board Member of the Foundation), along with architects and researchers.
Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025, 13:00 - 15:00
Venue: Yamato-Kamiichi GATEWAY (Yoshino Town, Nara Prefecture)
Theme: Yoshino forestry, renovation of old houses, relocation, and dual-region living
Members: Led by Takada Mitsuo (Professor at Kyoto University of Arts and Design, Emeritus Professor at Kyoto University, and Board Member of the Foundation), along with architects and researchers.
UTSUWA-Project was introduced in "Jutaku Kenchiku” (No.511 issue)
UTSUWA-Project was introduced in "Jutaku Kenchiku” (No.511 issue)
Rieko Uchida (Morizo-), the leader of UTSUWA project, wrote an article about the “Japanese-German Craftsman Panel Discussion UTSUWA DANGI-II” and her experience in Germany as one of the serial articles by Dr. Censei Hattori (Professor Emeritus, Chiba University) in the June issue of "Jutaku Kenchiku" (Architectural Material Laboratory), which will be published on April 17, 2025. and her experiences in Germany.
Rieko Uchida (Morizo-), the leader of UTSUWA project, wrote an article about the “Japanese-German Craftsman Panel Discussion UTSUWA DANGI-II” and her experience in Germany as one of the serial articles by Dr. Censei Hattori (Professor Emeritus, Chiba University) in the June issue of "Jutaku Kenchiku" (Architectural Material Laboratory), which will be published on April 17, 2025. and her experiences in Germany.
Art Salon
Art Salon
Date: Friday, April 11, 2025, 18:00 - 20:00
Venue: Shitennoji Temple, the head temple of the Japanese sect of Buddhism
Theme: Scenery and Literature of the Uemachi Plateau in the Early Modern Period - The landscape of Shitennoji Temple area crowded with Saikaku and pilgrims
Lecturer: Setsuya Hashizume (Professor Emeritus, Osaka University, Former Director of Osaka University Museum)
Guest: Toshiki Uzawa (Director of Shinrigaku Meiseisha, a general incorporated association)
Date: Friday, April 11, 2025, 18:00 - 20:00
Venue: Shitennoji Temple, the head temple of the Japanese sect of Buddhism
Theme: Scenery and Literature of the Uemachi Plateau in the Early Modern Period - The landscape of Shitennoji Temple area crowded with Saikaku and pilgrims
Lecturer: Setsuya Hashizume (Professor Emeritus, Osaka University, Former Director of Osaka University Museum)
Guest: Toshiki Uzawa (Director of Shinrigaku Meiseisha, a general incorporated association)
Future University City Osaka Project 7th Working Meeting
Future University City Osaka Project 7th Working Meeting
Date: Friday, March 21, 2024, 16:30-18:00
Venue: Foundation Office
Theme: Formation of a Kansai Innovation East-West Axis
Members: Yukihiro Kakuno, Professor at Kansai Gakuin University (Foundation Board Member) as chair, and other foundation-related members
Date: Friday, March 21, 2024, 16:30-18:00
Venue: Foundation Office
Theme: Formation of a Kansai Innovation East-West Axis
Members: Yukihiro Kakuno, Professor at Kansai Gakuin University (Foundation Board Member) as chair, and other foundation-related members
Contemporary Art Event in Uemachi Daichi
Contemporary Art Event in Uemachi Daichi
Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025 (National Holiday)
Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025 (National Holiday)
Venue: TSUBAME HOUSE HOSTEL (Tamatsukuri Swallow House)
Venue: TSUBAME HOUSE HOSTEL (Tamatsukuri Swallow House)
Title: “Spring Journey with Swallows Through the Layered Memories of the Former Sanada-yama Army Cemetery on the Uemachi Plateau”
Title: “Spring Journey with Swallows Through the Layered Memories of the Former Sanada-yama Army Cemetery on the Uemachi Plateau”
Report on UTSUWA project activities in Germany at Sumisho Research Institute Smailon Symposium.
Report on UTSUWA project activities in Germany at Sumisho Research Institute Smailon Symposium.
Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2025, 14:00-17:00
Venue: Online/zoom
Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2025, 14:00-17:00
Venue: Online/zoom
Future University Cities: 6th Working Meeting
Future University Cities: 6th Working Meeting
Date: Friday, December 6, 2024
Venue: Foundation Office
Theme: Future Vision of Osaka Joto District and East-West Axis
Members: Led by Professor Yukihiro Kakuno, Kwansei Gakuin University (Foundation Director), members mainly from the Foundation
Date: Friday, December 6, 2024
Venue: Foundation Office
Theme: Future Vision of Osaka Joto District and East-West Axis
Members: Led by Professor Yukihiro Kakuno, Kwansei Gakuin University (Foundation Director), members mainly from the Foundation
UTSUWA #OpenMonday
Date: Monday, October 14, 2024, 14:30 - 20:30 (German time)
Venue: Japan-German Center Berlin Theme: Enjoying Japanese Space and Handicrafts
Japanese-German Craftsmen Panel Discussion UTSUWA DANGI-II
Date: Monday, October 14, 2024 Time: 14:00 - 20:30 German time / 21:00 - 22:30 Japan time
Venue: Japan-Germany Center Berlin Zoom Theme: Thinking about handicrafts of the future
The 201st meeting of the Shopping Town Study Group
Date: Thursday, August 8, 2024, 18:30-20:00
Venue: Foundation Andoji Office
Theme: Challenges and possibilities of bookstores in town
Guest: Tomoko Futamura, owner of Ryushokan Bookstore
Future University Cities: 5th Working Meeting
Date: Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Venue: Foundation Office
Theme: Direction of Innovation on the East-West Axis
Members: Led by Professor Yukihiro Kakuno, Kwansei Gakuin University (Foundation Director), and other members related to the Foundation
Kansai Innovation East-West Axis Forum II
Date: June 12, 2024 (Wednesday)
Venue: UR former Nishinippon Branch Office Building 1F Hall
Theme: Co-creation City of Knowledge and Emotion - Future of Innovation East-West Axis in the GX Era
Osaka Project for Future University City held the 4th Working Conference
Date: Thursday, March 21, 2024
Venue: Andoji Office, Foundation Secretariat
Theme: “Industrial Innovation in the Expanded Osaka Castle District and East-West Axis
The 3rd Study Group on Japanese Architecture and Manufacturing
Date: Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Venue: Zoom, Andoji Office, Foundation Secretariat
Theme:
(1) “Environment and domain-regulated space” on Japanese residential culture
(2) Report on “UTSUWA-DANGI” and preparation for EXPO
"Performance + Talk Event” was held at SHOTEN-san in Tenkachaya, Osaka
"Performance + Talk Event” was held at SHOTEN-san in Tenkachaya, Osaka
On January 21 (Sun.), Visit to the "聲 koe” tour performance + “Words and Dwelling”, an event supported by the “Uemachi Plateau Contemporary Art Creation Support Donation” of ASK (Arts Support Kansai), a purely private support group for artists established and managed by the foundation's director, was held.
器 UTSUWA 2024 Woodworking Technology Online Live Event in Yoshino: The Old Minka (Japanese traditional house) Restoration Project - Part 1
器 UTSUWA 2024 Woodworking Technology Online Live Event in Yoshino: The Old Minka (Japanese traditional house) Restoration Project - Part 1
Demonstration of strolling and planing with commentary in Yoshino City, and live-streaming of the event on Instagram, mainly in Germany.
Date: January 20, 2024
Outline: Details
The 200th meeting of the Shopping Town Study Group
The Future of “Town” as Urban Landscape and Shopping District] was held on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at the Fukushima Seitendori Theater (Fukushima-ku, Osaka).
The 31st issue of the journal Fusion for 2023 has been published.
The 31st issue of the journal Fusion for 2023 has been published.
The latest issue of the journal “Fusion,” which introduces our business activities and consists of interviews with and contributions from key persons in various fields, as well as articles by the foundation's directors, is scheduled for publication in July 2023.
To request a subscription to our journal, please contact us here.
UTSUWA-Innovation -"Shiguchi" An Exhibition connecting Japanese-German craftsmanship -Exhibition of Japanese and German craftsmen's work connected by the “仕口-shiguchi” technique
UTSUWA-Innovation -"Shiguchi" An Exhibition connecting Japanese-German craftsmanship -Exhibition of Japanese and German craftsmen's work connected by the “仕口-shiguchi” technique
The “utsuwa 3.0” Japanese-style room, created by combining Japanese and German craftsmanship, was unveiled at an event held in Berlin, Germany.
The “utsuwa 3.0” Japanese-style room, created by combining Japanese and German craftsmanship, was unveiled at an event held in Berlin, Germany.
Date: November 18-20, 2022, 26th
Outline：Details
Press Release：PR TIMES
Presentation Report：Download
October 11, 2022
The UEMACHI DAICHI Art Forum @OSAKA was held in the Uemachi Plateau area from October 11 to October 23, 2022!
September 8, 2022
The UTSUWA 3.0 Berlin event was held!
August 25, 2022
"The 199th session on Snow Peak's Engagement with Local Regions" took place.
March 2, 2022
"The 198th session on the Strategy of Tokushimaru" took place.
October 29, 2021
"The 197th session on the Current State and Challenges of Food Supermarkets" was conducted.
October 22, 2021
The Japan-Germany "Utsuwa" Forum was held!
March 17, 2021
[Co-hosted] The Prince Shotoku 1400th Anniversary City Travel Symposium 2021 was held!
December 14, 2020
The 196th session on JFR Group's HR Strategy and the Corporate Strategy of the Comprehensive Human Resources Service Company "Dimple" took place.
December 10, 2020
The 3rd session of the Uemachi Plateau "Slopes" featuring a dialogue between a mystery writer and a geologist was conducted!
January 17, 2020
The 195th session on the initiatives of Toho Leo for the regeneration, maintenance, and development of local communities was conducted!
November 29, 2019
The 194th session on Gentrification in America took place!
September 12, 2019
The Osaka City & Hamburg City 30th Anniversary Friendship Project 2019 co-hosted the "International Symposium and Tennoji Bugaku Gathering"!
April 18, 2019
The 2nd session on the potential intersections between Buddhist Art and Contemporary Art – "Buddhist Statues and Artists' Self-Carved Images" – was held!
March 7, 2019
The 193rd session on the case study of urban revitalization through a food hall: Ebista Nishinomiya "STREET KITCHEN" was conducted!
February 5, 2019
The 368th session on the practical urban development in Konohana Ward on October 28, 2016 (Heisei 28), focusing on community involvement and youth migration, took place!
February 5, 2019
The 367th session on South America and Ireland, dated May 18, 2015 (Heisei 28), was held!
February 5, 2019
The 366th session on various experiences during the eight years as Vice Governor, dated February 3, 2016 (Heisei 28), took place!
February 5, 2019
The 365th session on the initiatives of Shoudo OSAKA and future prospects, dated December 15, 2015 (Heisei 27), was conducted!
February 5, 2019
The 364th session reflecting on life in the mountains, dated October 8, 2015 (Heisei 27), was held!
February 5, 2019
The 363rd session on the study group activities considering the role of families in connecting young people to the community, dated July 30, 2015 (Heisei 27), took place!
February 5, 2019
The 362nd session on the initiatives of Water City Osaka, the summer battle of Osaka, and the golden boat of Osaka Castle, dated May 21, 2015 (Heisei 27), was conducted!
January 22, 2019
The 192nd session on the Keihan Group and their bio-business was conducted!
November 30, 2018
The 1st session on the charm of the shrine and temple forests (sloped green spaces) of the Uemachi Plateau and the perspective of artists was held!
September 20, 2018
The 191st session on the changing external environment of the SC industry and the development of "LUCUA Food Hall" took place!
October 11, 2017
The 190th session comparing "Dutch Towns and Retail Industry" with the UK was conducted!
February 9, 2017
The 189th session on an introduction and tour of Hirakata T-SITE was held!
September 1, 2016
The 188th session on the town development in Toyonaka was conducted!
May 20, 2016
The 187th session on Daimaru Shinsaibashi Store's inbound strategy and collaboration with the region took place!
January 18, 2016
The 186th session on Bangladesh and the expansion of Japanese companies was held!
May 18, 2015
The 185th session on examining leadership styles in successful shopping district revitalization case studies took place!
March 25, 2015
The 184th session on the real estate ownership of shopping district organizations was conducted!
December 1, 2014
The 183rd session on the dynamics of retail in the United States took place!
August 28, 2014
The 182nd session on the initiatives of Grand Front Osaka TMO was held!
March 28, 2014
The 181st session on a tour of KUZUHA MALL (renewal strategy) was conducted!
December 20, 2013
The 180th session on the ongoing separation of ownership and management in commercial real estate took place!
October 29, 2013
The 179th session on a tour of Kintetsu Department Store Abenobashi Terminal Building Harukas Kintetsu Main Store was held!
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