Program Overview

Program Overview

The program "Tokyo Hillside, Tokyo Riverside: Exploring the Historical City" offers an introduction to Tokyo's urban history, exploring the city's historical center and roots of its urban culture. The course is divided into two sections: Tokyo Hillside and Tokyo Riverside, and is taught by Prof. Yoshimi.

Course Description

The course provides a different perspective on Tokyo, visiting lesser-known historical places that have endured the city's modern transformation. It examines the city's history in the context of its topography and social geography, focusing on the spatial changes that took place as Tokyo underwent modernization. The course also explores how the experience of three military occupations impacted Tokyo's historical development.

Supported Language

The course is supported in English.

Field of Study

The course falls under the category of Arts & Humanities.

Instructor

The instructor for the course is YOSHIMI Shunya, a Professor at the Interfaculty Initiative in Information Studies, The University of Tokyo.

Course Objectives

In this course, students will learn about:

• Areas that provide deeper historical knowledge of Tokyo
• The historical development of Tokyo as a city
• Sociological methods for analyzing urban space and history
• Fundamental knowledge and methodology to think about cities from historical, geographic, sociological, architectural, urban planning, or cultural policy perspectives

Learner Feedback

Students who have taken the course have found it fascinating, providing a different viewpoint of the city and its history and development. They have also appreciated the course's ability to transport them to the past, allowing them to learn about Tokyo's history and development in a unique and engaging way.

Start Date and Duration

The course started on November 2, 2020, and is ongoing.