Regional Development Studies Course
Overview
This Course aims to nurture individuals capable of addressing the concerns of residents, such as living in a safe and secure environment, revitalizing the local area, and building a society in which everyone can participate, through sustainable policies and plans that consider local characteristics.
Research Field of the Academic Staff
| Programs/Courses Special Subjects | Name | Research Fields | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coexistence between people and nature | AOKI Tatsuto ◆ | [Regional Environmental Research] Natural Geography: Geography, Geomorphology, Disaster Prevention Science, Geoparks/Eco Parks | kentaoki@staff. |
| KIKUCHI Naoki | [Research on Regional Issues] Environmental Sociology: Regional Management, Environmental Sociology, Natural Regeneration | nkikuchi@staff. | |
| SAKAMOTO Takaaki | 【Regional Environmental Research】River Environment Studies: River management, River Basin Community Development, Water Source Area Development, Citizen participation | t-sakamoto@staff. | |
| TERASAWA Naoko | [Regional Food and Environmental Research] Food and Environmental Studies: Food Science, Nutrition Science, Health Science | terasawa@staff. | |
| HAYASHI Kiyomi ◆ | [Regional Environmental Studies] Human Geography: Geography, General Fisheries Science, Natural Disaster Science and Disaster Prevention Science, Dietary Science | wayafish@staff. | |
| HAYASHI Naoki | [Regional Dietary Environment Studies] Rural Planning: Rural Planning Studies, Ecosystem Services, Rural Planning for Retreat | nhayashi72@staff. | |
| YAMADA Naoko | [Cultural Resource Communication Research] Resource Conservation and Communication: Interpretation, Heritage Resource Conservation, Sustainable Tourism, Visitor Studies | yamada@staff. | |
| Regional collaboration | IKKATAI Yuko | [Regional Survey and Analytical Research] Science, Technology and Society: Science Communication | y.ikkatai@staff. |
| ISHIKAWA Takako | [Community Health Evaluation Study] Regional Law: Constitution | ishikawa@ed. | |
| IWATA Hideki | [Community Health Evaluation Study] Health Pedagogy, Applied Health Science, Textbook Pedagogy (Health Care) | iwata@ed. | |
| OKUDA Hisashi | [Regional Policy Research] Regional Policy Theory: Local Self-Government, Public Policy Studies, Political Theory | h_okuda@staff. | |
| KAWASUMI Atsushi◎ | [Research on Regional Management] Regional Management: Tourism and Urban Development, Community Development | kawasumi@staff. | |
| SAGAWA Tetsuya ☆ | [Regional Issues Research] Sociology of Sports: Sports Science, Children’s Studies (Children’s Environmental Studies) | sagawa@staff. | |
| SHIBAGUCHI Tsubasa | [Exercise and Health Promotion Research] Sports and Health Science: Sports Science, Environmental Physiology (including Strength Medicine and Nutritional Physiology), Muscle Physiology and Biochemistry | shiba-t@staff. | |
| SHIRAISHI Hideo | [Regional Survey and Analysis] Regional Settlements: Urban and Architectural Planning, Community Development | hideoshiraishi@staff. | |
| NIWA Takahito | [Regional Research and Analysis] Economic Geography: Regional Research Management, Regional Analysis | niwa-2@staff. | |
| FUJITANI Kaoru | [Community Health Evaluation Study] Sports Management: Subject Education (Physical education) | fujitani@staff. | |
| MASUDA Kazumi ◆ | [Exercise and Health Promotion Research] Health Promotion Science: Sports Science, Exercise Physiology and Biochemistry, Environmental Physiology (including physical fitness medicine and nutritional physiology), Biomedical Engineering | masudak@staff. | |
| MARUYA Kota◎ | [Research on Regional Management] Theory of Community Design: Community Design, Cultural Landscape, Traditional Crafts, Landscape Theory | maruya@staff. | |
| Symbiotic society | OZAWA Yuka | [Research on Welfare State Theory] Social Policy Theory: Social Policy, Poverty Reduction, Social Exclusion | y-ozawa@staff. |
| TAKAHASHI Ryoko ☆ | [Social Welfare Research Studies] Welfare and Medical Sociology: Sociology, Disability Studies, Gender Studies | takahasi@staff. | |
| TANABE Hiroshi ◆ | [Research on Welfare State Theory] Public Sociology: Sociology, Social Theory, Contemporary Society, Welfare State, Cultural Sociology | tanabeh@staff. | |
| TAMURA Urara | [Research on Cultural Resource Communication] Cultural Dynamics: Anthropology, Cultural Transformation, Object Research | ulara@staff. | |
| TSUTSUMI Atsuro◎ | [Basic Research on Social Welfare] International Disability Studies: Social Welfare, Public Health, International Mental Health | atsuro@staff. | |
| MAZUMI Yusuke | [Social Welfare Research Studies] International Sociology: Sociology | ymazumi@staff. | |
| MANABE Tomoko◆◎ | [Social Welfare Research Studies] Regional Sociology: Sociology | manabe@staff. | |
| MURAKAMI Shinji | [Basic Research on Social Welfare] Social Security: Economic Philosophy | shinji.murakami@staff. | |
| MORIYAMA Osamu ☆ | [Basic Research on Social Welfare] Social Welfare, Medical Welfare, Care Theory | moriyama@ed. | |
| YOON Ilhee | [Basic Research on Social Welfare] Elderly Welfare: Social Welfare, Support for Caregivers | yoon@staff. |
- Note 1: Transfer in Mar 2026 ☆: Mar 2027 ★: Mar 2028 (Not selectable as preferred advisors. ★ only if enrolling in Oct 2026)
- Note 2: Those with ◎ on the right side of the name column cannot be Senior Supervisors because they were transferred in April 2025.
- Note 3: ◆ to the right of the name column indicates full-time faculty members of the Department of Regional Development Studies who accept graduate students under the short-term (1 year) enrollment program.
- Note 4: The information in square brackets（[ ]） in the “Area of Specialization” column is the “Area of Specialization” of the relevant faculty member.
- Note 5: Please add “kanazawa-u.ac.jp” after the “E-mail” field.
Laboratory Introduction
In our laboratory, we examine rural survival strategies from various perspectives, including grass-cutter animals, graves, and board games. I focused on “wild vegetables,” one of the local resources. I explored the state of practice of collection, preparation, and cooking for each wild vegetable, and the route of succession, “who handed it down from whom? There were many emotions and pleasures, such as the moment when quantitative analysis yielded results and the moment when I cooked and tasted the wild vegetable dishes taught to me by the local people. Graduate school classes are often conducted in small groups, and through discussions, students can broaden their perspectives and interests. Although it can be painful at times, I believe graduate school is a place where you can explore while having fun. (Tomomi Kameyama, Alumna, Department of Regional Development Studies)
Course/Program Name
Course of Regional Development Studies
Name of Faculty Member
Naoki Hayashi