Dr. Ko Senda
International School Grounds Alliance(ISGA) The International School Grounds Alliance (ISGA) is a global network of organizations and professionals working to enrich children s learning and play by improving the way school grounds are designed and used, which was formed September 2011.. ISGA members now represent many countries from Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe (incl. Germany), North America and South America.
International School Grounds Alliance(ISGA) - Conferences ISGA hold international conference every one or two years. 2010 England, Winchester 2011 USA, California 2013 Canada, Toronto 2015 Indonesia, Bali 2016 Sweden, Lund 2017 Germany, Berlin USA 2011 England 2010 In near future, the followings are scheduled. 2018 Japan, Yokohama 2020 Scotland, Stirling Sweden 2016
Where is Japan? Germany JAPAN Germany-Japan distance: 9,000km Air flight: FRA-TKY 11.30hrs TKY-FRA 12.30hrs
About Germany and Japan - Area of country Germany: 357,022 m2 Japan: 377,915 m2 - Population Germany: 80.08 million Japan: 127.34 million - Big economy country Germany: World 4 th Japan: World 3 rd
So, what are images about Japan for people living outside Japan?
Some people say, High Tech industry Car company
Animation Created by Japanese animator: Hayao Miyazaki Heidi: 1974 Chihiro: 2001
TV/IT Game Pokemon is Japanese animation. Pokemon Go was created by Niantic (USA) with collaboration with Japanese creaters. Nintendo s Mario Brothers. Prime Minister Abe appeared as Mario in Rio Olympic Finale in 2016 for PR of Tokyo Olympic 2020.
Japanese food SUSHI TEMPURA SOBA TAIYAKI
Samurai, Ninja: but not in real now!
Judo, Sumo
2020 Tokyo Olympics/Paralympics New Main Arena (under construction) Designed by Kengo Kuma
2020 Tokyo Olympics/Paralympics Olympic facilities designed by Mitsuru Senda + EDI Tennis centre (under repair) Water Polo pool
So, what are images about Japan for people living outside Japan? Japan is a country with new and traditional cultures and environments.
Landscape of Japan (Tokyo)
Where is Yokohama and Tsurumi (university)? Tsurumi Yokohama is approx. 30mins from Tokyo. Tsurumi is approx. 16 mins from Haneda Airport and 90mins from Narita Airport.
Theme: Value of school grounds for children and learning from town and the world Date: Fri. 16th- Sun. 18th Nov 2018 Venue: Tsurumi University (Yokohama) Host organisations: ISGA and ACE Kanto Branch Email: ISGA2018JapanConference@gmail.com URL: http://www.internationalschoolgrounds.org
Conference Director: Dr. Ko Senda (Tsurumi Junior College, ISGA EC member) Conference Sub-directors: Dr. Keitaro Ito (Kyushu Institute of Technology, ISGA LC member) Dr. Norie Miwa (Yokohama City University) Mr. Hidenori Watanabe (Yuyu-no-mori Day Nursery)
Aim of the Japan Conference 1. to hold the first international conference in Japan about school grounds use, design and improvement 2. to inform about advanced school grounds projects in Japan especially Yokohama area with audiences 3. to share and learn about attractive international school grounds projects 4. to introduce and think about new movement in Yokohama, of relationship between school grounds and town
Situation of Japanese school grounds: We have long history of using school grounds for children s play, learning and also community use. Most school have open field, greens, play equipment, gardening area, swimming pool and etc. But there are still many schools which do not have the grounds children feel happy, relaxed or eager to learn and play Hopefully, Japanese schools could be inspired by advanced practices and theories from in/out of the country. Image of city school
USA 2011 Tsurumi University and Tsurumi Junior College (Yokohama)
USA 2011 University is located in site of Soto Zen Buddhism Soji-ji Head Monastery with natural environments
USA 2011 New forest school grounds of Tsurumi Junior College affiliated Sansho Kindergarten designed by Ko Senda + EDI
USA 2011 School gardening programme at Tsurumi Junior College and the affiliated Kindergarten
USA 2011 Pre-events of Japan Conference at Tsurumi University with Cam, Sharon, Petter and Julie in 2015-17. Key note speech, presentation and breakout sessions will be scheduled.
USA 2011 And visit to advanced school ground environments in and around Yokohama
USA 2011 And visit to advanced school ground environments in and around Yokohama
Very looking forward to seeing you all in Yokohama in November 2018! and please experience new and traditional Japan there! USA 2011 Email: ISGA2018JapanConference@gmail.com URL: http://www.internationalschoolgrounds.org