Miyakejima University Nature Walk (Tairoike)
Tairoike lake was formed in a crater approximately 2,500 years ago. In this course we’ll take a walk in the green midsummer forest, observing the habits and hearing the warbling of birds inhabiting one of the most densely forested areas of Miyakejima.
What to bring: comfortable shoes for walking, a towel, something to drink

Date: Jul 6 (Sat), 10:00 – 12:00
Meeting place: Akakokko-kan parking lot
Teacher: Hitomi Nishimura (mahana)
Admission: free (applications not required)

Miyakejima University Nature Walk (Izumisaki cape – Yakushi-do)
We will take a walk around a lighthouse built in 1909 and a cape overlooking the vast ocean, then Yakushi-do Temple with its luxuriant evergreen woods. Take in the sea air and experience the wonders of the forest on this enjoyable tour.

What to bring: comfortable shoes for walking, a towel, something to drink

Date: Jul 6 (Sat), 13:30 – 15:30
Meeting place: Yakushi-do
Teacher: Hitomi Nishimura (mahana)
Admission: free (applications not required)

*In the event of rain, the course will be held in the Miyakejima University Main School Building (Mikurajima Kaikan).

Let’s Make a Plaza for Everyone
What is a comfortable space? Taking the courtyards of Miyakejima University as examples, we’ll join a wooden furniture creator in thinking about plazas from the standpoint of “furniture.”

Date: Jul 7 (Sun), 13:00 – 16:00
Teacher: Hiromi Sobajima (wooden furniture creator)
Admission: free (applications not required)

Miyakejima University Main School Building (Mikurajima Kaikan)
1807-1 Ako, Miyake-mura, Miyake-jima 100-1212
Tel: 04994-8-5888 (except Thu)
E-Mail: info@miyakejima-university.jp

Miyakejima University Project Executive Committee Office
Miyake Village Office
Tel: 04994-5-0981 (weekdays 8:30 – 17:15)

Organizers:
Tokyo Metropolitan Government
Tokyo Culture Creation Project Office (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture)
Miyakejima University Project Executive Committee
Miyake Village