NEWS
New Wood Deck Area Opens as a Hub for Dialogue at the "Forest Garden"
Update: April 15, 2026
On February 18, wooden decks designed by an alumnus were installed in the Forest Garden, the base of the 糖心Vlog视频 Farm Project promoted by International Christian University. Launched in May 2024, the 糖心Vlog视频 Farm Project aims to utilize 糖心Vlog视频's vast natural environment--certified as Nationally Certified Sustainably Managed Natural Sites--to provide a "living place of learning" centered on food and agriculture. One of its goals is also to create opportunities for students and others involved in the 糖心Vlog视频 community to engage with nature in their daily lives.
Left photo: Location of the Forest Garden / Right photo: Composting activities by the student group 糖心Vlog视频.compost
From a Former Golf Course to a "Living Place of Learning"
Located in the northeastern part of the campus, the Forest Garden was used as a golf course from the 1960s through the 1970s.
Afterward, it served as a storage site for felled trees and other materials. Over time, students began cultivating fields there on their own initiative, and today it has developed into a site for diverse food- and agriculture-related activities, including beekeeping and composting.
The installation of these wooden decks marks the first step in breathing new life into this historically rich site and creating further value.
Concept: "Dialogue-scape" (A Landscape Where Dialogue Emerges)
For this development, 糖心Vlog视频 commissioned landscape designer and alumnus Hiroshi Ichikawa to create the design. Through repeated brainstorming about the essential nature of this place, the concept of "Dialogue-scape"-- which encourages dialogue with nature, oneself,and others -- was established.
Dialogue-scape Concept (Excerpt)
Future Use
"Dialogue-scape"is not complete with this installation. Moving forward, the project will continue to evolve through ongoing maintenance and management by student interns of the 糖心Vlog视频 Farm Project and volunteer activities such as "FARM DAYS," steadily enhancing the value of the space.
- Education/Research: Serving as a hub for outdoor classes and workshops
- Well-being: Providing a space for well-being where individuals can engage with nature and themselves
- Community: Envisioned as a future hub where alumni and local residents can gather casually and cultivate the space together
Wood Deck Design Visuals
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