Yoshihiro Sataki

SATAKI Yoshihiro

Professor

area of expertise: general tourism, cultural assets, modern architecture, world heritage sites, highways, bicycles, the silk industry, media, etc.

Main subjects

Tourism Media Literacy, Tourism and Culture, Local Tourism, World Heritage Today, Tourism Seminar

Research Themes and Keywords

・ Research on social issues surrounding World Heritage sites ・ Research on the current state and issues of overtourism both in Japan and overseas ・ Research on issues surrounding public transportation, particularly railroads and expressways ・ Research on the transition and issues surrounding the role of media in tourism

Final academic background/degree

The University of Tokyo Faculty of Liberal Arts / Bachelor

licence · Qualification

General Travel Service Supervisor, World Heritage Test Meister, Overseas Geography Test (Doctor), Kyoto Test (Level 2)

Affiliated academic society

ICOMOS Japan Committee, Japan Society of Industrial Heritage, Japan Society of Media Studies, Japan Society of Tourism Management

Major achievements

Winner of the 95th Kikuchi Kan Award (as a staff member of "Close-up Gendai") and author of numerous books (including "Tourism Pollution" (Shodensha Shinsho, 2019) and "Highway Fan Handbook" (Chuko Shinsho Lacre, 2017)).

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extracurricular activities

Wrote many serial articles in magazines and newspapers such as "Toyo Keizai Online Takehiro Sataki's Expressway Front Line"

Social contribution activities

・Held a course for high school students in Tokyo that contributes to the “exploration” class

message

500 world heritage sites in the area 15,000 post offices visited 11,000 nationally registered tangible cultural properties I saw with my own eyes 3,500 ekiben lunches I ate And covered almost all railways and highways in Japan My education and classes The source of this is this irreplaceable experience. What I always tell my students is, "If you have time to listen to my boring lectures in the classroom, go visit one of the sightseeing spots!" Society is changing day by day. What is written in the textbook is already dirty. The lesson content prepared by the teacher is already outdated by the time you stand on the podium. There is no learning of tourism that does not know "on-site". And one more important thing. Up until high school, most of the classes were supposed to be about “seeking the correct answer and answering” the questions asked by the teacher. However, studying at university is completely different. It is to "find out doubts and questions by yourself and create your own Q&A." There is no phenomenon in the world where the correct answer is easily rolling. Instead of striving to find the correct answer, "ask the right question." In order to hone that skill, we will thoroughly train everyone in classes and seminars!