"Passing on the Spirit of Tekijuku" -- Osaka University 80th Anniversary Special Exhibition

2011 marks the 80th anniversary of the founding of Osaka University.
The university's spiritual roots reach back to Tekijuku, a "place of learning" founded by OGATA Koan, a physician who played a prominent role in the introduction of Western medicine to Japan.

This is a guided tour intended for members of Tekijuku Memorial Association to visit historical places relating to Tekijuku and OGATA Koan.

(1) Explanation of special exhibits and ancient documents by MURATA Michihito, Professor, Graduate School of Letters, Osaka University 

(2) This tour, under the direction of and with explanation from Specially Appointed Researcher at the Tekijuku Commemoration Center, HASHIMOTO Takanori,  will visit a cemetery where scholars of Dutch studies and culture are interred.

Note: Tours are limited to a maximum of 25. Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

There is no fee for attending this; however, admission is limited to members of the Tekijuku Memorial Association. If you would like to join this association, please contact the Tekijuku Memorial Association Office. TEL: 06-6850-5016

The Development of Industry in Osaka and Osaka Industrial  School and Osaka Imperial University

Osaka Industrial  School was established in 1896 after the Japan-Sino War. The school changed its name into Osaka Industrial Senior School in 1901, Osaka Industrial University in 1929, and then turned into the School of Engineering, Osaka Imperial University in 1933. The university supported the development of industry in modern Osaka and Japan, producing many promising engineers. The scientific and rational spirit of Tekijuku has blossomed in various fields in modern times. This year, we will focus on the relationship between the development of advanced industrial education and industry development in Osaka. Much of the time will be devoted to a question and answer time so that the lecturer and audience can think about experiences of modern Osaka together.

Lecturer: SAWAI Minoru, Professor, Graduate School of Economics, Osaka University

Lecture fees: 

• Members of the Tekijuku Memorial Association

3,000 yen for 3 lectures

1, 000 yen per lecture

• General citizens

4,500 yen for 3 lectures

1, 500 yen per lecture

Fri., Nov. 18

7:00 ~ 8:30 p.m.

This event is a series of lectures offered by the Osaka Prefecture and the Lifelong Study Network for universities in the Hanshin and Nara areas. MURATA Michihito, professor at the Graduate School of Letters will deliver a lecture on the development and water control during the Edo Period.

Open Lectures Festa 2011

November

(Date: TBA)

Lecturers will deliver talks about achievements in new studies and culture in Osaka.