2026: Workshop: Experiencing Japanese Traditional Culture Through Kimono (March 3)
Workshop: Experiencing Japanese Traditional Culture Through Kimono
Date and Time
March 3, 2026, 10.15 am - 11.45 am
Venue
Rämistrasse 59, CH-8001 Zurich, Room RAA-G-01 (Small Aula)
Registration:
This workshop is part of a JSPS research project. Please complete the survey here to register.
Lecturers:
Workshop by Prof. Dr. Yayoi Satsumoto (Yokohama National University), Prof. Dr. Hiroko
Kawabata (Saitama University), Dr. Sachie Oya (Tokyo Kasei Gakuin University), Ako
Sahara (Book Curator), Keiko Takahashi (High School Principle), Shizuchika Fujikage
(Instructor of Japanese Dance), Kiyo Yamasaki (Hairstylist), and Yui Yamasaki (Hairstylist)
Program:
We are a group of researchers specializing in clothing studies. For 17 years, this project has pursued the goal of developing, implementing, and evaluating educational programs to pass on “kimono” culture to the next generation and share it with the world.
Within Japan, we have developed experiential educational programs for school students to deepen their understanding of kimono culture. Through these learning experiences, we aim to foster in children an awareness that respects Japan's kimono culture and encourages its preservation and development.
Furthermore, responding to globalization, we hold workshops at schools and universities overseas, including yukata dressing experiences. Our goal is to promote understanding of Japanese culture among people abroad and contribute to international cultural exchange.
Workshop by Prof. Dr. Yayoi Satsumoto (Yokohama National University), Prof. Dr. Hiroko
Kawabata (Saitama University), Dr. Sachie Oya (Tokyo Kasei Gakuin University), Ako
Sahara (Book Curator), Keiko Takahashi (High School Principle), Shizuchika Fujikage
(Instructor of Japanese Dance), Kiyo Yamasaki (Hairstylist), and Yui Yamasaki (Hairstylist)
Organization
Institute of Asian and Oriental Studies - Japanese Studies, Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)