From IQ to EQ and SQ, the happiness of experiencing Kyoto culture　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Yoshie Doi
It was already 25 years ago, but I remember writing a paper in 1997 called “Kyoto, a city that raises your EQ just by visiting”. The sub-theme is “From 3 years in the countryside to 3 days of nap in Kyoto”. During this period, I wrote papers one after another on the concept of what Kyoto should be like before the 21st century.

During this period, I often wrote papers that received awards in succession. Until then, I had been able to complete the paper in a short time and receive an award, but this paper took me a long time to revise and refine, but I could not receive the award.

Looking back on it now, I find that the approach is very interesting, but I feel that the details of the concrete vision for the future were not sufficiently finalized.

Do you know the proverb at the end of the Tokugawa shogunate, “Kyoto naps are better than rural studies”? Motoori Norinaga, a scholar of Japanese classical literature who was active in the late Edo period, wrote about his travels in Kyoto from the ages of 23 to 28 in his “Zaikyo Nikki”. It is said that although he spent his days sightseeing at shrines and temples and drinking heavily, he came into contact with real culture and became a successful scholar. It is precisely because he touched the real thing that he was able to gain a discerning sensibility. When he touches the real thing, he seems to have an instinct to get closer to the real thing.

IQ (Intelligence Quotient) can be said to be an intelligence quotient, EQ (Emotional Intelligence Quotient) is an emotional intelligence quotient, SQ (Social Intelligence Quotient) is a social quotient, or a way of life intelligence quotient, communication ability, and sensitivity.

Kyoto culture is a culture of subtraction, a culture that narrows down the essence. The arts, traditional culture, food culture, room ceremonies, tastes, etc. have been sublimated to the essence of many years, and today’s Kyoto culture and customs have been created. This year, we would like to narrow down the wisdom of Kyoto and disseminate it so that people who come to Kyoto and people who live in Kyoto can feel happy just by touching Kyoto culture.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for reading my humble blog. Thank you for your kind support in the year.
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