Urban Culture ＆ Folklore Society of Osaka
（大阪都市文化研究会）is an independent private group which explores cities and towns around Osaka, Kyoto and Hanshinkan. We are neither architecture maniacs, nor history maniacs. We focus on hidden and forgotten images of cities and towns, with no serious academic concern. We maintain our group as a base where people can enjoy discussing and exchanging opinion in casual atmosphere. At present, Tobunken holds over 40 members and always welcome everyone to join our activities. −Activities Outline− ○ Monthly Watching Once a month, mainly in Saturday afternoon, before last Saturday of each month, We conduct town-strolling ﾒWatchingﾓ in Osaka City and its suburb. To explore downtowns, suburbs, old towns, modern towns, limelight towns, and forgotten towns, focused on our particular interest and insight. ○ Monthly study meeting A venue for study presentation, as well as time to enjoy talking with friends. Nowadays, travel reports by members, with photos from digital camera and video are much more enjoyable. Our activity plan will also be set and discussed through the meeting. ○ Haru /Aki no arukukai (strolling in Spring and Autumn) On public holiday of spring (Apr 29) and autumn（Nov 23）. We arrange a short day-trip around Kansai vicinities. ○ 『都市文化研究』(Journal of Urban Culture and Folklore Research) We originally publish our journal『都市文化研究』. B5 sized 40 pages approx., as compliment for our members. Issues are also available for readers at Osaka prefectural library. ○ Mailing-List We run a mailing-list, as online communication, to inform and report our activities, as well as to ex-change ideas. Basically, topics are urban cultures in Osaka; however, movies, books, environment issues and also B-class gourmet could be of interest. −Tobunken Mailing list− Everyone can join our mailing list. No special qualification required. Only your personal e-mail address is needed, but not the mobile phone’s. −Tobunken Mailing list− Everyone can join our mailing list. No special qualification required. Only your personal e-mail address is needed, but not the mobile phone’s.Attention! Mail will be in Japanese characters only, so your PC must be equipped with Japanese interface. −Visitors are welcome！− Most activities are open to non-member. Admission free but sometimes a small charge might be required for supplements. （Membership fee :adult 3000/year, student 2000/year ）
Please contact our secretariat at …………………………………… e-mail：mailto:pxa01331@nifty.ne.jp ＴＥＬ＆ＦＡＸ：０６−6636−2897 〒542-0073 大阪市中央区日本橋2-16-6 柏原(Kashihara)方
Attention!
Mail will be in Japanese characters only, so your PC must be equipped with
Japanese interface.
−Visitors are welcome！−
Most activities are open to non-member. Admission free but sometimes a small
charge might be required for supplements. （Membership fee :adult 3000/year,
student 2000/year ）