2022/3/8

KUFS’s Community Engagement Program which was held from February 1st to the 17th was featured in various local media outlets in Toyama Prefecture.

Ten 4th-year students of Department of Global Studies participated in a program that took place in Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture, which was held online on all days to prevent the potential spread of the coronavirus. The students were connected to a studio that makes and sells Takaoka copperware and Takaoka lacquerware, both of which are the city’s traditional handicrafts, to learn about their history and observe their manufacturing technique.

As the students communicated with artisans, they also did some research on the aging workforce and the lack of successors, as well as the issue of declining sales. With their new knowledge of the city’s current situation, the students attempted to come up with solutions to revitalize the local economy by promoting the traditional craft industry to boost tourism and revive the community.

【Related links】
・Learning about the traditional craft industry online (Wednesday, February 2nd)
・The traditional craft industry in Takaoka: understanding current circumstances and issues (Wednesday, February 2nd)
・KUFS students “visit” online to search for revitalization strategies (Monday, February 8th)
・Takaoka Cable TV (Takaoka iNews & Topics) (Monday, February 14th)
・Takaoka-KUFS lecture introduces history on copperware and lacquerware (Wednesday, February 16th)

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