UTokyo Kashiwa Open Campus 2026 Held
Participating were the Graduate School of Frontier Sciences; the Institute for Cosmic Ray Research; the Institute for Solid State Physics; the Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute; the Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe; the Center for Spatial Information Science; the Institute of Industrial Science; the Information Technology Center; Kashiwa Library; the Kashiwa Branch of the Environmental Science Center; the University of Tokyo Archives; the Kashiwa Branch of the Center for Global Education; and the Mobility Innovation Collaborative Research Organization.
Hands-on activities for children, engaging research exhibits, special lectures and thought-provoking talks offered visitors many ways to explore the university’s research. Guided tours of research facilities normally closed to the public brought visitors closer to the places where discovery begins.
Despite the rain on the second day, many guests joined us at Kashiwa Campus. The campus came alive with a warmth that belied the autumn chill, bringing this year’s UTokyo Kashiwa Open Campus to another successful close.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who joined us.
▶UTokyo Kashiwa Open Campus website
https://www.kashiwa.u-tokyo.ac.jp/open_campus_2026/
▶Special Lecture Archive: Prof. Hitoshi Murayama, Kavli IPMU (Japanese only)
https://www.kashiwa.u-tokyo.ac.jp/open_campus_2026/#special_lecture
The IIS Pavilion, preserving a piece of the wooden building that once housed the Second Faculty of Engineering.
(Institute of Industrial Science)
From the days when Akamon was the main gate to the present: the changing face of UTokyo’s gateways, traced through treasured documents and photographs.
(The University of Tokyo Archives)
A little of home, shared with the world: international students introduce the everyday life and culture of their hometowns.
(Center for Global Education, Kashiwa Branch)
Experiencing the speed of GPU computing on the Miyabi supercomputer through simulations of flowing water.
(Information Technology Center)
Super-Kamiokande, piece by piece: visitors take on a challenging jigsaw puzzle.
(Institute for Cosmic Ray Research)
Courtship on a grand scale: balloon art brings the dramatic courtship display of the Ezo-hariika cuttlefish to life.
(Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute)
With bathhouse curtains and yukata setting the scene, “Science Onsen” offers a chance to unwind and soak up the world of science.
(Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe)
