2024

3

Research on ICH Contributing to SDGs: Intangible Cultural Heritage for Sustainable Cities and Communities – The FY 2023 Workshop

APSARA National Authority (ANA), Cambodia

ICH’s Contribution to SDGs

2023

9

Final Workshop “Research on ICH Safeguarding and Disaster Risk Management”

Cultural Heritage Disaster Risk Management Center, Japan

Research on ICH Safeguarding and Natural Disasters

2023

2

‘Sustainable Research Data Collection for ICH Safeguarding’ Online Working Session for SIDS

Sustainable Research Data Collection for ICH Safeguarding

2023

2

International Symposium “Research on ICH Contributing to SDGs – Intangible Cultural Heritage for Sustainable Cities and Communities” 

ICH’s Contribution to SDGs

2022

8-9

Regional Workshop “Research on ICH Safeguarding and Disaster Risk Management”

Research on ICH Safeguarding and Natural Disasters

2022

8

‘Sustainable Research Data Collection for ICH Safeguarding’ Online Workshop for Central Asia

Sustainable Research Data Collection for ICH Safeguarding

2022

1

Regional Workshop “Sustainable Research Data Collection for ICH Safeguarding in the Asia-Pacific Region”

Sustainable Research Data Collection for ICH Safeguarding

2021

12

International Symposium “ICH Contributing to Better Education and Sustainable Communities”

ICH’s Contribution to SDGs

2021

10

The IRCI Researchers Forum “Progress and Challenges in the Research for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage – Towards a Sustainable Future – “

Researchers Forum on ICH Safeguarding in the Asia-Pacific Region

2021

1

International Symposium for “Research on ICH Contribution to SDGs: Education and Community Development”

ICH’s Contribution to SDGs

2019

12

International Researchers Forum “Perspectives of Research for Intangible Cultural Heritage towards a Sustainable Society”

Agency for Cultural Affairs, Japan Tokyo National Research Institute for Cultural Properties

Researchers Forum on ICH Safeguarding in the Asia-Pacific Region

2019

11

International Workshop for “Multi-disciplinary study on intangible cultural heritage’s contribution to sustainable development: Focusing on education”

ICH’s Contribution to SDGs

2019

1

IRCI’s International Symposium on “Multi-disciplinary study on intangible cultural heritage’s contribution to sustainable development: Focusing on education”

Nara University of Education

ICH’s Contribution to SDGs

2018

12

Asia-Pacific Regional Workshop on Intangible Cultural Heritage and Natural Disasters

Tokyo National Research Institute for Cultural Properties

Center for Northeast Asian Studies, Tohoku University

Research on ICH Safeguarding and Natural Disasters

2018

12

IRCI Meeting for Study of Emergency Protection of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Conflict-Affected Countries in Asia

Tsuruoka City
Kurokawa Noh registered in the national inventory of Japanese intangible cultural heritage

Study of Emergency Protection of ICH in Conflict-Affected Countries in Asia

2017

11

International Symposium “Negotiating Intangible Cultural Heritage”
Report (PDF)

National Museum of Ethnology, Japan
Agency for Cultural Affairs, Japan

Mr Yoshitaka Terada
(Professor, Center for Cultural Resource Studies, National Museum of Ethnology)

Mr Shota Fukuoka
(Associate Professor, Department of Advanced Human Sciences, National Museum of Ethnology)

Mr Taku Iida
(Associate Professor, Center for Cultural Resource Studies, National Museum of Ethnology)

Researchers Forum on ICH Safeguarding in the Asia-Pacific Region

2017

7

International Symposium on Glocal Perspectives on Intangible Cultural Heritage: Local Communities, Researchers, States and UNESCO
Proceedings (PDF)

Center for Glocal Studies(CGS),
Seijo University, Japan
Agency for Cultural Affairs, Japan

Mr Tomiyuki Uesugi
(Director/Professor, Center for Glocal Studies(CGS), Seijo University)

Mapping Studies on the Safeguarding of ICH

2017

1

Preliminary Research on ICH Safeguarding and the Disaster Risk Management in the Asia-pacific Region: International Working Group Session
Report (PDF)

Tokyo National Research Institute for Cultural Properties, Japan

Research on ICH Safeguarding and Natural Disasters

2016

12

IRCI Final Workshop on the Study of Legal Systems Related to ICH in the Greater Mekong Region

Mr Toshiyuki Kono
(Professor, Faculty of Law, Kyushu University, Japan)

Ms Susan McIntyre-Tamwoy
(Associate Director, Extent Heritage Pty Limited, Australia)

Vietnam National Institute of Culture and Arts Studies (VICAS)

Study of Legal Systems Related to ICH in the Greater Mekong Region

2016

11

IRCI Experts Meeting on Mapping Project for ICH Safeguarding in the Asia-Pacific Region
Proceedings (PDF)

Mapping Studies on the Safeguarding of ICH

2016

11

2016 International Symposium on ICH Safeguarding in the Asia-Pacific Region

Agency for Cultural Affairs, Japan

Symposiums in Cooperation with Sakai City, Osaka, Japan

2015

12

IRCI Experts Meeting on Mapping Project for ICH Safeguarding in the Asia-Pacific Countries
Proceedings (PDF)

Aigine Cultural Research Center, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Mapping Studies on the Safeguarding of ICH

2015

12

IRCI Second Workshop on the Study of Legal Systems Related to ICH in the Greater Mekong Region

Mr Toshiyuki Kono
(Professor, Faculty of Law, Kyushu University, Japan)

Ms Susan McIntyre-Tamwoy
(Associate Director, Extent Heritage Pty Limited, Australia)

Ms Katie O’Rourke
(Director, Katie O’Rourke Consulting, Australia)

Mr Steven Van Uytsel
(Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, Kyushu University, Japan)

Toyama Prefecture, Toyama City, Takaoka City, Kyoto City, Japan
NOUSAKU Corporation, Japan
Musashigawa Studio, Japan

Study of Legal Systems Related to ICH in the Greater Mekong Region

2015

12

Discussion Meeting on Endangered Traditional Handicrafts in Sri Lanka

UNESCO New Delhi Office, India
National Craft Council (NCC), Sri Lanka
Ms Himali Jinadasa
(Director-General, Sri Lanka Export Development Board (SLEDB))

Mr Seiki Ishii
(Product Designer, SEIKI DESIGN STUDIO, Japan)

Research for Endangered Traditional Handicrafts in Post-Conflict States (Sri Lanka)

2015

3

Documentation as a Tool for Community-led Safeguarding Activities

Documentation of ICH as a Tool for Community-led Safeguarding Activities

2015

1

International Experts Meeting of the Project “Mapping Research on the Safeguarding of ICH in the Asia-Pacific Region”

Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia

Mapping Studies on the Safeguarding of ICH

2015

1

Workshop on the Roles of the Community Centre in ICH Revitalization:
A Case Study of Dong Ho Woodblock Printing

Vietnam National Institute of Culture and Arts Studies (VICAS)

Government of Viet Nam
Bac Ninh Province, Viet Nam
Mr Seishi Namiki
(Professor, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Japan)

Research for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage on the Verge of Extinction: Vietnamese ICH Element Dong Ho Woodblock Printing

2014

12

IRCI First Workshop on the Study of Legal Systems Related to ICH in Southeast Asia

Faculty of Law, Kyushu University, Japan

Mr Toshiyuki Kono
(Professor, Faculty of Law, Kyushu University, Japan)

Mr Steven Van Uytsel
(Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, Kyushu University, Japan)

Study of Legal Systems Related to ICH in the Greater Mekong Region

2014

2

Preliminary Meeting of the Project “Exploring Research for the Safeguarding of ICH in the Asia-Pacific Region”

UNESCO Bangkok Office, Thailand

Mapping Studies on the Safeguarding of ICH

2014

2

Workshop for Community’s Young Film Makers for ICH Audio-Visual Documentation

Documentation of ICH as a Tool for Community-led Safeguarding Activities

2013

10

Study Tour for ICH Experts of Timor-Leste
Final Report (PDF)

UNESCO Jakarta Office, Indonesia

Agency for Cultural Affairs, Japan
National Institutes for Cultural Heritage, Japan (Tokyo National Museum, Tokyo National Research Institute for Cultural Properties)
Oga City, Akita, Yuki City, Ibaraki, Japan

Safeguarding the ICH for the Promotion of Cultural Identity and Community Resilience in Timor-Leste

2013

8

International Symposium in Celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the Convention for the Safeguarding of ICH

Agency for Cultural Affairs, Japan
Sakai City

Japan Arts Council

Symposiums in Cooperation with Sakai City, Osaka, Japan

2013

2

Workshop on ICH Documentation as a Tool for Community Safeguarding Activities

Documentation of ICH as a Tool for Community-led Safeguarding Activities

2013

2

Symposium on ICH in the Asia-Pacific Region
“ICH in the Asia-Pacific Region－Current Status and Important Issues”

Sakai City

National Museum of Ethnology, Japan

Symposiums in Cooperation with Sakai City, Osaka, Japan

2013

1

2013 IRCI Meeting on ICH－Evaluating the Inscription Criteria for the Two Lists of UNESCO’s ICH Convention

Maison des Cultures du Monde (MCM), France

Research on the 2003 Convention

2012

8

International Field School Alumni Seminar on Safeguarding ICH in the Asia-Pacific
Final Report (PDF)

Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre (SAC), Thailand

Current Status of ICH, in Particular, Research and Studies on ICH in Urgent Need of Safeguarding

2012

6

The First ICH-Research Forum: The Implementation of UNESCO’s 2003 Convention
Final Report (PDF)

Maison des Cultures du Monde (MCM), France

Research on the 2003 Convention

2012

3

Intensive Researchers Meeting on Communities and the 2003 Convention
Final Report (PDF)

Documentation of ICH as a Tool for Community-led Safeguarding Activities

2011

10

IRCI Opening Commemorative Symposium

Agency for Cultural Affairs, Japan
Sakai City

Japan Arts Council

Symposiums in Cooperation with Sakai City, Osaka, Japan