Tasuku Nakamura (participant)
*Group name
Association for Studies on History and Culture of Iwakura
*Country/Region
Iwakura, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
*Type of Group
Community
*Number of total members of your group/project
50 persons
*Number of regular participants in activities
30 persons
*Characteristic of members
Adults and children, residents originally from Sakyo and those from other areas alike, think about the environment relevant to the region and work together to fight against the problems.
*Theme(s) of your group/project
*Energy Issues, *Nature Conservation, *Water Issues, *Human Rights
*Missions and activities of your group/project
Look and think about real things. Listen to the elderly in the region who know about the life in the past. Observe old photos which bespeak of the life in the past, recreate it through films, and discuss the cause of recent changes.
*Characteristics of the group/project activities
We visit life heritages that remind us of the past living which was in harmony with nature. Upon looking at things with our own eyes, we think together the problems in the region as well as that of the nation and the whole globe.
*Most importnat way of thinking of your group/project for environment
To think about the life style of the past and through what process it changed into the current life style. We also consider what issues have arisen due to this change.
*Major publications and articles
RM:Rakuhoku iwakura kenkyu 1st issue(1997) ~ 7th issue(2003), Association for Studies on History and Culture of Iwakura
The Hometown of Healing, Rakuhoku Iwakura, 2000, Association for Studies on History and Culture of Iwakura
Changes in Living and Mode of Life Seen Through Graduation Pictures, 2003, Association for Studies on History and Culture of Iwakura
The Butterflies of Rakuhoku Iwakura, 2004, Association for Studies on History and Culture of Iwakura
*What kind of group/project do you want to exchange for imformation and experience with?
Groups doing research relevant to their regions.
*Short message for exchange with other group/project
It is necessary to take into account real objects and old pictures. We should compare the present to the past when discussing issues of the contemporary society.
*Impression of Children's World Summit for the Environment 2005 Aichi
I was made aware of my ignorance at the reception by meeting many people from various countries and regions as well as seeing the exhibits. I also felt the joy of being able to communicate with foreigners using English.
*Others
It was very disappointing last summer that I had to spend most of the time at the hospital due to an acute appendicitis despite the chance provided to communicate with people from all over the world. If I am blessed with another chance like this, I will definitely try to interact more aggressively in better health. My English skills have improved somewhat compared to last summer and I believe I would be able to communicate better now. In preparation for the next chance to communicate with foreigners, I would work on both my language skills and get a better grip on the message I want to convey to others.
*Contact person
Kazuyo Morita
*Contact Address
85 Iwakura Nishi-Gawaracho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-city Kyoto 606-0014 Japan
pastel-blue@nifty.com
*URL of Web site of your group/project
http://be.cias.osakafu-u.ac.jp/~nakamura/a3.html
