Yusuke Kaneko

KANEKO Yusuke

Assistant professor

area of expertise: Regional branding, community development (utilization of cultural properties), urban design theory

Main subjects

Regional studies co-creation project / tourism media / tourism media production / field basic exercises / digital applications / overseas training / internships / tourism seminars

Research Themes and Keywords

Research on the development of bases in local communities (methods of utilizing bases, etc.) / Research on resident-participation urban development in local communities (workshop methods, etc.) / Research on the development of local infrastructure using mobility (ultra-compact mobility vehicles, Grislo, etc.) / Research on the creation of a network of tourist destinations using local resources (natural and cultural assets, etc.)

Final academic background/degree

Shibaura Institute of Technology, Graduate School of Research, Doctoral Program (completed) / Nihon University, Research School of Art, Department of Plastic Arts (Master's degree)

Major achievements

Research
"Disaster Relics: Survey of Disaster Relics from the Great East Japan Earthquake" (2019)
"Exploring the current state of mobility that contributes to tourism: A demonstration experiment on the use of electric wheelchairs by able-bodied people for tourism" (2024)
"The Educational Program "Creating with Town Teachers" Project - Social Background and Educational Effects of a Practical Case Study in Ichihara City -" (2025)
etc.

○ Books
"Metabolism: The City of the Future - Dreams and Visions of Postwar and Present-day Japan's Reconstruction" (2011)
"Kenzo Tange: Tradition and Creativity – From Setouchi to the World" (2013)
"Interview with Yatsuka Hajime: A Journey through Architectural Thought" (2021)
etc.

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extracurricular activities

Member of Ichihara City Tourism Strategy Research Committee (2024)
Member of the Kimitsu City Urban Planning Council (2024-)
Member of Togane City Urban Planning Council (2022-)
Togane Chamber of Commerce and Industry Regional Revitalization Strategy Project Member (2022)
Director of the NPO Landscape Design Support Organization (2022-), Executive Committee Member of the same organization (2021-), Core Editorial Committee Member of the same organization's "Landscape Culture" (2020-)
External observer of the Japan Design Museum Establishment Preparatory Committee of the Council of Seven Design Organizations under the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (2020-2022)

Social contribution activities

○Lectures
Design Museum Concept Research Presentation "How did postwar Japanese design come about and where is it headed?" "The current state and issues of Japanese design materials" (2019)
"Thinking about the nature of 'tourism' one step before the tourism industry - Regional collaboration activities to attract Gen Z to regional cities" (2020) hosted by the online Awa no Kuni Tourism Town Development School
Sponsored by the Online Awa Country Tourism and Urban Development School: "Let's spread the charm of Awa both domestically and internationally: The significance and challenges of producing video content" (2021)
The second Shinkansen Station Front Full-Sat lecture hosted by the Hokuriku Regional Resources Research: "University education for revitalizing tourist destinations" (2020)
Web forum hosted by the Hokushinetsu Regional Resources Research: "Multiple Locations: How to Find a Way of Life in the Post-COVID Era" (2021)
Kujukuri Regional Tourism Federation "Local areas as a place for design education - The importance of regional and wide-area collaboration -" (2022)
Keynote speech at the 2023 International Conference on Culture, Creativity and Design, Xuanzang University: "Dismantling the boundaries of design: Research on the use of electric wheelchairs for tourism by able-bodied people" (2023)
○ Commissioned business
Research on the development of a base for tourism use by able-bodied people using electric wheelchairs in Joetsu City (2021)
"Research on the development of a base for tourism use by able-bodied people using electric wheelchairs" in Kamishihoro Town, Hokkaido (2022-)
○Agreement projects
"Research on the development of bases for fostering cycle tourism" in collaboration with Togane City (2022-)
Production of a student-run information magazine for Togane City (2022-)

message

Wouldn't you feel a little sad if the future society you live in was not a bright one for you? To prevent this from happening, you must take the initiative in Research at your university and "update" society (fixing bugs and updating it to the new) with your own efforts. Of course, even if you don't "update" society, the times are constantly changing in many ways, such as the nature of local communities and ways of working. University professors, including myself, are happy to answer simple questions such as "How should I respond to social changes?" so please feel free to come and talk to us. Let's think together about how to "update" society so that you can live brightly in the future society!