Research Centers
Research Centers
Traditional Culture Research Center
The Traditional Culture Research Center aims to support the further promotion and development of traditional Japanese culture through promotion and PR of projects in research, education, and more. The center places a particular focus on the art of the tea ceremony, one of Japan’s most well-known examples of “comprehensive culture” (a concept in Japanese society that refers to artistic and cultural integration from a global perspective), researching it through various academic methodologies, in search of a complete understanding of the tea ceremony and its significance in modern society.
Community Collaboration Center
The Community Collaboration Center was established to facilitate collaboration between St. Agnes’ University and the local community, and promote local research activities and industry-government-academia collaboration among the university’s faculty and students. The center is committed to “giving back” the results of its education and research to society at large, and works with locals to generate new activities that contribute to the local community.
Early Childhood Education Research Center
The Early Childhood Education Researcher supports the research and development of faculty in the Faculty of Pre-School and Elementary Education and facilitates support and interaction amongst a wide range of researchers involved in the education of infants and toddlers. The center involves St. Agnes’ University students in research and development in order to educate new researchers, and hosts research presentations, lectures, and workshops in collaboration with local childcare professionals, teachers, parents, and others interested in education, in order to promote interaction amongst researchers and the local community.
Facilities
- Kyoto Campus
Muromachi Building, Library, Computer Room, Tea Room, Eddy Café (Student Cafeteria), Student Hall
- Takatsuki Campus
Williams Hall, Chapel, Cafeteria/Shop, Donguri-no-Mori (Parenthood Support Center), St. Agnes’ University Childcare Center
Cultural Property Owned by the University
- Meiji-kan (Registered National Tangible Cultural Property)
Designed by Alexander N. Hansell, a member of the prestigious Royal Institute of British Architects, famous for designing the Former Hassam House in the Kobe Ijinkan district.
- St. Agnes’ Church (Cultural Properties Designated by Kyoto Prefecture)
Designed by J.M. Gardiner, an American famous for designing Chourakukan in Maruyama Park, and completed in 1898.
