Kyoto University of the Arts, Uryuyama Gakuen Educational Corporation Kyoto University of the Arts participates in the “Eiden of the Future” art project celebrating the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Eizan Electric Railway

[Kyoto University of the Arts, Uryuyama Gakuen Educational Foundation] Kyoto University of the Arts participates in the “Eiden of the Future” art project celebrating the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Eizan Electric Railway ​
Kyoto University of the Arts, Uryuyama Gakuen Educational Foundation Press Release: October 15, 2025 Kyoto University of the Arts participates in the “Eiden of the Future” art project, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Eizan Electric Railway. Student artwork exhibition held along the railway line, connecting the charm of the region to the future
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Kyoto University of the Arts (Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City; President: Taku Sato) is collaborating with Eizan Electric Railway Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City; President: Hideaki Toyoda) and Kyoto Seika University (Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City; President: Masato Sawada) to leverage the unique strengths of both universities to promote regional revitalization, human resource development, and cultural advancement through the arts, contributing to enhancing the appeal of areas along the railway line. As part of this initiative, the “Future Eiden” art project is being implemented, in which students exhibit their works on Eizan Electric Railway platforms, waiting rooms, signboard frames, and more. This exhibition aims to look back on the history that has been shared with the local community and connect it to the journey that continues into the future. To convey the charm of Eizan Electric Railway stations and the surrounding areas, each artist will incorporate their research results and messages they hope users will take into account, and will be exhibited at each Eizan Electric Railway station. Additionally, as a special exhibit, new works from the “By-Products Shop,” an art project planned by Kyoto University of Arts professors Yoshitaka Yazu and Takeshi Yamada, will be unveiled at Yase-Hieizanguchi Station. In the autumn, when the leaves change color, you can enjoy both art and beautiful scenery at the same time.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/26069/592/26069-592-c118f3799c179b3e87fd8ef3edfd162f-1999×1333.jpg Past exhibitions at the By-Products Store, which will be showcasing new works, are available at the By-Products Store Yurakucho branch in 2020. Installation view at “AIDA #Yurakucho” (Kokusai Building/Tokyo) “Eiden of the Future” Art Project Overview Dates: Saturday, October 25, 2025 – Sunday, December 7, 2025 (planned) Venue: Eizan Electric Railway facilities, etc. Opening Hours: From the first train to the last train (Kifuneguchi Station “Reigetsu” waiting room: 10:30-16:30) Admission Fee: Free (Transportation costs to the venue are charged separately) Other: The exact locations of the works are currently being determined. Once details are decided, please check the “100th Anniversary Special Website” or the map distributed during the exhibition. Special website URL: https://eizandensha.co.jp/100th/ Organizer: Eizan Electric Railway Co., Ltd. Co-organizers: Kyoto University of the Arts, Kyoto Seika University About Kyoto University of Arts As one of Japan’s largest art universities, our educational institution attracts over 23,000 highly motivated students of diverse ages from Japan and overseas, combining on-campus and correspondence courses. We cultivate skills needed in society through the arts. Our educational goal is to create an “arts-based nation” where art students can change society. Our on-campus arts education emphasizes the relationship between society and art. We have over 100 “social implementation projects” each year, in which students use the power of art and design to solve challenges facing companies, local
governments, and other organizations. Through cross-disciplinary group work and actual work, we cultivate creative individuals with social skills. Address: 2-116 Uryuyama-cho, Kitashirakawa, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 606-8271 URL: https://www.kyoto-art.ac.jp/ For more information about this release