Public Charity Lecture to Support Citizen Activities: “Designing a Comfortable Lifestyle”

Citizen Activity Support Charity Open Lecture “Designing a Comfortable Lifestyle” ​
Kyoto NPO Center, a Specified Nonprofit Organization Press Release: October 23, 2025 Civic Activity Support Charity Open Lecture “Designing a Comfortable Lifestyle” This year’s Civic Activity Support Charity Open Lecture will use dementia as a starting point to consider a society in which everyone can live their own lives.
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The Kyoto NPO Center is a designated management organization of the Kyoto City Civic Activities Center. Today, we have an announcement from the Kyoto City Civic Activities Center. The Kyoto City Civic Activities Center (managed and operated by the NPO Kyoto NPO Center) holds a “Charity Open Lecture” every year to support NPOs and civic activities. This year, we’ve invited Ms. Satoko Hotta to speak. “Designing Comfortable Living Using Dementia as a Clue to Imagine a Society Where Everyone Can Live Their Own Way” Dementia is often discussed as a personal issue, with people saying things like, “You become less able to do certain things” or “You become a burden on those around you.” However, it can also be seen as a living
environment based on current societal structures and values ​​that is not suited to people with dementia. This is a common theme not only in the field of dementia, but in all areas of our society. In this lecture, we will welcome Satoko Hotta, supervisor of the “How to Navigate a Dementia World” series, to share wisdom and tips for thinking that she has gained through conversations with over 100 people with dementia. Let’s think together about how we can update society to create a place where everyone can live their own lives. Lecturer: Satoko Hotta (Professor, Graduate School of Health Management, Keio University)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/146427/17/146427-17-dca9ca56c6bb251478ae9b12cb488a52-653×978.jpg Instructor: Satoko Hotta Together with his colleagues, he launched the “Dementia Future Co-Creation Hub” to explore a future where people can live with dementia with peace of mind, focusing on the thoughts, experiences, and wisdom of people with dementia. He supervised Yusuke Kakei’s “How to Live in a Dementia World” (Rights-sha, 2021). He serves as a committee member for the Dementia Policy Promotion Stakeholders Conference and other events. He holds a PhD in
International Public Policy. Course details Date and time: Sunday, November 23, 2025 14:00-16:00 (Registration starts (Starting at 1:30 PM) Venue: Kyoto Human and City Exchange Center, 3rd floor, Conference Rooms 4 and 5 Participation Fee: Free *Donations will be collected after the lecture. Donations received will be used to support the activities of organizations participating in “Ichiendo 2025,” an initiative to revitalize civic activities. Apply We will accept up to 130 people on a first-come, first-served basis. Applications will be closed once capacity is reached. Application Form:
https://forms.gle/wYtyZsPNBeHbnwbi7 Phone/Fax/In-Person: Please apply by attaching the information below. *If you require childcare services, sign language interpretation, or transcription, please be sure to let us know of the services you require by Wednesday, November 5th. Contact Us Kyoto City Civic Activities Center Phone Number: 075-354-8721 (Weekdays 9:00-21:00 / Sundays and Holidays 9:00-17:00) Fax Number: 075-354-8723 Email Address: shimisen@hitomachi-kyoto.jp Website: https://shimin.hitomachi-kyoto.jp/ Address: 〒600-8127 83-1 Umeminatocho, Nishikiyamachi-dori Kaminoguchiagaru, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto (East side of Kawaramachi-Gojo-sagaru) 2nd floor, Kyoto Community Center For more information about this release