Attending the 2nd Gathering on Takabatake's History and Culture
Until about eight years ago, I lived in Hon-Yakushi Higashi, Takabatake-cho, Nara City. Around that time, an elderly resident of the neighborhood lent me a local history book, which became one of the reasons I developed an interest in regional history. Since then, I have continued to be particularly interested in the local history of […]
Attending Academic Camp 2024 in Tokyo
I attended Academic Camp 2024 in Tokyo, organized by AMANE LLC, on Friday, July 5 and Sunday, July 7, 2024. Academic Camp is an annual event that emphasizes academic discussion and community exchange in a free and flexible atmosphere. This year’s event was held in Tokyo rather than in a regional area, so I participated […]
Returning to Geo Expo (Geo-ten) 2024!!
On Friday, April 19, 2024, Code for History once again participated in Geo Expo (Geo-ten) 2024, held at Asakusabashi Hulic Hall. In fact, Code for History has been participating in Geo-ten since 2018, the event’s third year. During the three years when the event moved online because of COVID-19, we only participated in the first […]
Visiting “Nanahaku! 2024 Solé” in Yamagata
As mentioned in our case studies, Code for History collaborates with Yamagata University’s Yamagata Archive project through our historical map application, Maplat. The people behind the Yamagata Archive are also part of a local group called Machi no Kioku o Nokoshitai (“The Team Preserving the Town’s Memories”), which organizes an event called Nanahaku! every February […]