Do you know "Machi no Eki"?　(finished)

Let's think about community development together

　This year's civic college thinks about approach of local activation through sightseeing, interchange, town development and the making of base for that purpose. In particular, as a unique means of regional revitalization, we will take up the “Machi no Eki”, which has been developed mainly in Fukuoka Prefecture in recent years, and has been working on in Hagi since June of this year.

　Part 1 introduces the concept of "Machi no Eki" and the initiatives in the Amagi Asakura area in Fukuoka Prefecture, which has set up and operates nearly 70 "Machino Stations" as a successful example. Part 2 introduces the forefront of Shimonoseki's sightseeing, exchange, and revitalization of the central city area. In the panel discussion of Part 3, we will discuss the revitalization of the Shimonoseki area through sightseeing, exchange, and community development with the teachers of the first and second parts, and the revitalization of the Shimonoseki area through sightseeing, exchange and town development. In Part 4, we will hold an exchange meeting to exchange community improvement groups and individuals in Shimonoseki City and Yamaguchi Prefecture, with instructors.

No advance application is required.

　Part 1 Keynote speech 13:30-15:00

"The town station leads the area to revitalization!"
　　Mr. Shigetoshi Imaizumi (Representative Director of Town Planning and Research Institute)

"Amagi Asakura Town Station"
　　Mr. Haruki Ueno (Secretary General, Amagi Asakura Tourism Association)

　Part 2 The forefront of sightseeing, exchange and community development in Shimonoseki 15:00-16:00

"Dissemination of information from good countryside, good and town"
　　Mr. Motoaki Fujioka (Representative Executive Committee for Creating Hometowns)

"Shimonoseki's forefront of tourism strategy"
　　Mr. Kenshi Wada (President, Shimonoseki Juku, Future Studio)

“Toward the revitalization of the central city area of Shimonoseki”
　　Ken Sakasai (editor-in-chief, "Shimokimo"),

　Part 3 Panel Discussion 16:00 -17:30

“Regional revitalization through tourism, exchange, and community development”
　　Panelist: All instructors
　　Coordinator: Seiichi Michimori (Professor, Shimonoseki City University) Masaharu Takashima (Assistant Professor, Shimonoseki City University)

　Part 4 Exchange Meeting 17:30 -

　Meetings between panelists and participants
　Do you not appeal to everybody's approach to community improvement? An appeal time of 30 seconds per person.
　＊This Part 4 requires a participation fee (about 1500 yen is planned).