Okayama University Special Open Lecture: Kana Watando & Sil Van de Velde “Zero Waste, Sustainable Tourism, and Rural Life – Lessons from Kamikatsu Town” Friday, October 24th, Okayama University Tsushima Campus

Okayama University Special Open Lecture: Kana Watando & Sil Van de Velde “Zero Waste, Sustainable Tourism, and Rural Life – Lessons from Kamikatsu Town” [Friday, October 24th, Okayama University Tsushima Campus] ​
Okayama University, National University Corporation Press Release: October 11, 2025 [Okayama University] Special Open Lecture: Kana Watando & Sil Van de Velde “Zero Waste, Sustainable Tourism, and Rural Life – Lessons from Kamikatsu Town” [Friday, October 24th, Okayama University Tsushima Campus] Image
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October 11, 2025 (Reiwa 7) Okayama University, National University Corporation https://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/ ◆Overview Okayama University, a National University Corporation (Headquarters: Kita-ku, Okayama City; President: Nasu Yasutomo), will hold a special open lecture, “Kana Watando & Sil Van de Velde: Zero Waste, Sustainable Tourism, and Rural Lifestyle – Lessons from Kamikatsu Town,” on Friday, October 24, 2025, from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM, in classroom D31 on the 3rd floor of General Education Building D on the university’s Tsushima Campus. Anyone can participate. We look forward to your participation. [Date and time] October 24, 2025 (Friday) 17:30-19:00 [Location] Okayama University Tsushima Campus General Education Building D Building D 3rd Floor Room D31 https://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/tp/access/access_4.html https://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/tp/access/soumu-access_tsushima_all.html 【Summary】 Kamikatsu Town in Tokushima Prefecture, the birthplace of Japan’s zero-waste movement, demonstrates that even small rural towns can inspire global change. The environmental issues that concern many young people are complex and large-scale, making it difficult to see the first steps. This lecture will demonstrate how sustainable tourism can be an effective means of learning, building bonds, and cultural exchange. The speakers will share the challenges and successes they faced through the INOW program and their own rural life experiences, exploring the potential for small actions to create a more circular, waste-free future. 【Instructor Profile】 Kana Watando & Sil Van de Velde are co-founders of INOW, based in Kamikatsu, Tokushima Prefecture. Focused on developing community participation and sustainable tourism, they specialize in designing educational programs, bridging the gap between local communities and the global community. Together, they develop immersive learning experiences, providing participants with opportunities to experience local culture, zero-waste practices, and rural life. 【Language】 English (Japanese available) 【Target Audience】 Anyone can participate. 【Participation Fee】 Free 【How to Apply】 Please register using the application form (or QR code) below by Thursday, October 23, 2025.
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[Poster] https://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/up_load_files/event/flyer20251024_INOWKamikatsuSPL.pdf ◆See Thought ・Okayama University Education Promotion Organization https://www.ipec.okayama-u.ac.jp/
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https://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/tp/event/event_id3698.html Okayama University Hospital Research Promotion Division,
Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration Promotion Section 700-8558 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture TEL: 086-235-7983 Email: ouh-csnw◎adm.okayama-u.ac.jp ※Please replace ◎ with @ http://shin-iryo.hospital.okayama-u.ac.jp/medical/ Okayama University Research and Innovation Co-Creation Organization
Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration Headquarters 〒700-8530 1-1-1 Tsushima-naka, Kita-ku, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture, Okayama Prefecture, Okayama University Tsushima Campus, Administration Building 1F TEL: 086-251-8463 E-mail: sangaku◎okayama-u.ac.jp *Please replace ◎ with @ https://www.orsd.okayama-u.ac.jp/ Okayama University Task Force for Strengthening and Promoting the System and Maintenance of Research Equipment Sharing (abbreviated as: Team Sharing) 1-1-1 Tsushima-naka, Kita-ku, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture 700-8530 Okayama University Tsushima Campus, Administration Building 1F TEL: 086-251-8705 FAX: 086-251-7114 Email: cfp◎okayama-u.ac.jp ※ Please replace ◎ with @. https://corefacility-potal.fsp.okayama-u.ac.jp/ Okayama University Research and Innovation Co-Creation Organization, Startup and Venture Creation Headquarters Okayama University Tsushima Campus, 1-1-1 Tsushima-naka, Kita-ku, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture 700-8530, Japan Email: start-up1◎adm.okayama-u.ac.jp ※ Please replace ◎ with @. https://venture.okayama-u.ac.jp/ Okayama University Media “OTD” (app): Okayama University Media “OTD” (Web): Okayama University Original Goods Online Shop: https://okadaigoods.official.ec/ Okayama University Integrated Report 2024: Okayama University SDGs homepage: https://sdgs.okayama-u.ac.jp/ Okayama University SDGs – Thinking about the sustainability of local communities
(YouTube):https://youtu.be/Qdqjy4mw4ik Okayama University Image Movie (YouTube):https://youtu.be/pKMHm4XJLtw Okayama University Regional Core and Distinctive Research University Strengthening Promotion Project (J-PEAKS): https://j-peaks.orsd.okayama-u.ac.jp/ The Okayama University Open Innovation Challenge, an industry-academia co-creation initiative, is seeking partners for the October 2025 co-creation activity:
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