Facilities

Overview of Facilities

Total area: 4ha, Total Floor Space:6,000㎡
Major Facilities: Administration building, community hall, 2 research buildings A and B (library, seminar lounge, 2 seminar rooms, 26 research rooms, large research room, Japanese-style room, etc.), lecture hall (hall with about 120 seats, and lounge)
Annexed Facilities: Director's residence, 6 family type houses, 1 single person apartment building consisting of 8 rooms, tea ceremony room

The land is loaned by Kyoto Prefecture free of charge.
Construction funds for the facilities (including the garden) were privately donated by the founder of OMRON Corporation, Mr. Kazuma Tateishi and his son Mr. Takao Tateishi, and assistance from Kintetsu Corporation was received.
The tea ceremony room was donated by Sen Genshitsu, Grand Master and the former head of Urasenke.

Main Gate (left) and West (right) Sub Gate

There are three Gates, that is, the Main Gate, West Gate (an entranceway to the Secretariat), and North Gate,(an entranceway to lodging facilities).

Community Hall

This is located in between the Administration Building and Research Buildings, which is used mainly as a forum for dining and communication.

Seminar Room

This room has the capacity which has 30 seats for meeting. Seminar Rooms have been set up at two Research Buildings.

Private Research Room

A Private Research Room has a space of 25 m2 and there are 26 rooms in the Research Buildings equipped with OA systems.

Lecture Hall

The Lecture Hall has a seating capacity of 126 (fixed seats) and a lounge. The hall is used for symposia and lectures, etc.

Seminar Lounge and Library

The Seminar Lounge is used for multipurpose meetings.

Entrance of Secretariat and Conference Guest Room

At the west entrance of the Secretariat which is immediately after entering the West Sub Gate, there is a Secretariat and a Conference Guest Room.

Tea Ceremony Room “Gashoan”

The IIAS used to hold a tea ceremony party every year as part of activities contributing to local communities.

Director’s Residence and Dining Room in the Residence

This is used for the residence of the Director.

Single person apartment housing

We offer single-person apartment housing as accommodations for researchers.

Family type apartment housing

We offer family-type apartment housing as accommodations for researchers.