Theme of the study

The learning theme of Mayuzumi Seminar is Interpretation
The term interpretation that is used in Japan is broadly divided into park related (national park, urban park, nature park), tourism related, museum related (science interpreter etc), environmental education related (park related and It is familiar with sightseeing related), theater related (such as oral interpretation where the narrator makes a living story), IT related (eg program translation), etc. This seminar focuses on tourism-related and its associated interpretation in relation to environmental education.
Interpretation is a personal interpretation through persons, a non-personal interpreter that is handled at the time of providing information used as a supplement to facilities such as print media, video media, exhibits, commentaries, etc., and human commentary Although it can be divided into two types of tea ceremonies, both seminars are conducted in this seminar.
Many domestic efforts are being done on the method of personal interpretation expressed as a nature guide in the outdoor natural environment, but it has specialized knowledge on non-personal interpretation that uses media Efforts are still in the process of development, and it is also one of the features that enhances the significance of learning in this seminar.
Experience of teaching staff engaged in work at Karuizawa Town in Nagano Prefecture as a nature guide, activities through qualifications of forest instructors and private environmental counselors at private, experience of working in media production with the theme of environmental communication, research experience, these various experiences Seminar activities are being promoted while making full use of the knowledge of the teacher.