Message from OMEP Japan
Message from OMEP Japan
APR2019Program book
Dear colleagues
It has been 50 years since Japanese committee formally joined OMEP. In September 2019, OMEP Japan will host OMEP Asia Pacific Regional Conference in Kyoto for the first time after the 21th OMEP World Assembly and International Conference in 1995 in Yokohama.
The recent study suggests that the high-quality Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) is essential for young children’s life-long well being. In order to improve quality of ECEC, we need to improve quality of teachers/ caregivers as well as that of ECEC system.
Asia Pacific Region has been leading the world in economic activities with its cultural diversity. Therefore, high-quality ECECis indispensable for our region to keep the peace which supports Sustainable Development and to protect the rights of all our little children.
We encourage each of you to share your experiences and researches and develop good relationship with one another.
Osamu Fujii
President of OMEP Japan
NobukoKamigaichi
Chairperson of APR Conference 2019
About Kyoto
Kyoto, A Historic City of Great Scenic Beauty
Kyoto, the ancient capital of Japan, is situated ina basin surrounded by mountains on three sides. Through its long history ofmore than 1200 years, Kyoto has blended diverse cultures, and is called the spiritual home of Japanese people. In central Kyoto, streets and alleys run east-west and north-south, forming a grid pattern. While featuring a total of 14 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including Nijo Castle, Kyoto is also home to more than 2,000 shrines and temples. Mountains and forests account for roughly three-quarters of the municipal area, which extends longitudinally. The remaining fourth of the land area comprises the urban district, centered on the Imperial Palace.Due to its basin-specific climate, Kyoto undergoes drastic temperature changes between day and night, and between the hottest and coldest periods of the year,so is renowned for the beauty of its clearly defined seasons.
Kyoto is not only a historic city; it is also a tourist city, attracting many tourists from throughout Japan and around the world. Moreover, Kyoto is an academic research city, being home to universities and junior colleges, as well as an environmentally advanced city which can be a role model for low carbon and recycle-oriented society. As indicated above, Kyoto is a city with a variety of attractive features.
(Cited from “Kyoto Introduction Brochure” by International Relations Office, General Planning Bureau, City of Kyoto. http://www.city.kyoto.lg.jp)
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