Yamanashi Prefecture, Fujiyoshida City, and Keio University concluded an agreement for the purpose of collaboration and cooperation in 2007, and by reviewing revitalization plans that make use of the local resources of Fujiyoshida City as well as those such as the world cultural heritage, history, and culture of Mount Fuji, nature, water, food, and agricultural products, as well as by continuously carrying out research on various practical models for solving regional issues, practical activities rooted in the region are being developed. Since AY 2010, this project has conducted research studies on topics that include advancing regional revitalization, enhancing the appeal of local areas, creating countermeasures against population decline, and designing attractive communities. As part of this initiative, students of Keio’s SFC campus and researchers from the SFC Research Institute have been doing fieldwork and investigative research activities.
Applicable regions
Yamanashi Prefecture, Fujiyoshida City
Implementation period
December 4, 2007 - present
Community and Regional Affairs category
Regional collaboration as research targets and implementation sites/research that aims to popularize region-specific issues
Education of students/human resource development for the next generation
Advisory role for the authorities, etc.
Two-way recycling-oriented collaboration with local communities and societies
Environmental initiatives
Collaboration and cooperation with alumni and alumni associations
Related agreements, etc.
Agreement
Campus
SFC
Person in charge
Office of Community and Regional Affairs, Office of Community and Regional Affairs
Inquiries
fujiyoshida@sfc.keio.ac.jp