Travelogue: Sakura Science Program , 2020

During our visit to Ariake

Sea, we able to visit the factory
that manufactured seaweed. The
process of manufactured seaweed
is done step by step until the final
product of seaweed can be
directly ate by the visitors. Time
were given to take a tour around
Ariake Sea and enjoy the
outstanding view. During this
tour, places that planted seaweed
can be seen clearly and thus
improvise the understanding of
each participant.

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Fukuoka City Sightseeing 12

Fukuoka Prefecture

“ Fukuoka is an energetic city and the center of core city of
politics, economy, culture and fashion in Kyushu. As “a gateway to
Aisa”, it is well serviced by International air. It also has great
accessibility in the city, for instance it only takes 5 minutes to
Hakata station and 11 minutes to Tenjin from Fukuoka airport.
Fukuoka is expected to further leap forward as its population
reached 1.6 million. It also considered as places of entertainment
and leisure.
”(Source: http://yokanavi.com/en/appeal)

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The participants are

given the opportunity to
experience Light Festival in
Fukuoka Castle Ruins 2020,
Fukuoka Castle Ruins. In this
exhibition, there are many craft
works been exhibited such as the
black three-legged crow,
Yatagarasu flying around the
stone walls of the ruins of
Fukuoka Castle Tower portrayed
by lights.

“The night-time Maizuru
Park and Fukuoka Castle

Ruins that span about
20,000 square meters
been transformed into a
digital art space of light”

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25th Jan 2020
TUESDAY

VALUABLE
MEMORY

6TH DAY

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“One of the most

important problems in
ensuring the sustainable
region development is
the state of the social
and production
infrastructure, the
provision of the region
with food, fuel and

”energy resources.

Reznichenko, S. M., Takhumova, O. V., Zaitseva, N. A.,
Larionova, A. A., Dashkova, E. V., Zotikova, O. N., &
Filatov, V. V. (2018). Methodological aspects of
assessing factors affecting the sustainable development
of the region.

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Closing Ceremony 13

Fukuoka International Congress Center

“Fukuoka International Congress Center bringing the world

closer through a progressive facilities at the heart of convention city
Fukuoka where the world’s people, things and information meet.
Fully-equipped with superlative functions to deal with ever-
evolving information.

”(Source: Fukuoka International Congress Centre)

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“ The participants The closing session was held at Fukuoka
are given the
certificate International Congress Center whereby all participants

together with the need to involve in self-introduction. The participants
valuable
need to introduce their profile in terms of name,
experience in
exploring course of study, and experience while joining Sakura
sustainable

development in
Fukuoka
Prefecture,
Japan”

Science Program 2020, in Fukuoka Japan. 57

26th Jan 2020
WEDNESDAY

EDUCATIONAL
TRIP

7TH DAY

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“Significant progress is

found in the sustainable
development of
renewable energy
systems is from a
technology side, resource
assessment side, and

”from a systems’ design

perspective.

Østergaard, P. A., Duic, N., Noorollahi, Y.,
Mikulcic, H., & Kalogirou, S. (2020). Sustainable
development using renewable energy technology.

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Lecture on Current State of Science and

Technology and Environmental Problem 14

Fukuoka International Congress Center

“ Lecture on current state of science and technology and

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”Agency, and Japan Malaysian Association

“All participants involved in four
different faculties among

International Islamic University
Malaysia students namely

Kulliyyah of Engineering (KOE),
Kulliyyah of Architecture and
Environmental Design (KAED),

Kulliyyah of Science (KOS), and
Kulliyyah of Languages and
Management (KLM).”

The participants are

requested to present about the
findings and observation they
obtained during the visit and it
must be related to their field of
study.

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Visiting Kyushu National Museum 15

Fukuoka City

“ Kyushu National Museum is characterized by its gently

curved structure that blends into the mountainous surroundings.
Various facilities such as the exhibition galleries, hall, café, shop,
research rooms, and storage area are located on each floor. Visitors
can enjoy seasonal variations in nature that remained intact from the
time of construction.

”(Source: Kyushu National Museum Site)

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“Kyushu National Museum’s
exhibition gallery showcases

the cultural exchanges
between Japan and other
countries. The objects are
changed periodically so each
visit is never the same.”

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impressed by the spacious entrance
hall. The main exhibition is on the
fourth floor and it is divided into
five chronological sections that span
Japanese history from the
Prehistoric Era to the Edo Period.
The sections are further divided into
smaller rooms that have a unifying
theme. Besides, the museum has an
impressive collection of artefacts
that are presented in both creative
and informative fashion. There are
also a number of small theatres
displaying short movies.

Sustainable
River-Based Tourism
Product Development

Student Presentation

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Content Presentation 65

01 Sustainable
Development Goals

02 Disaster Management,
Engineering Principle
and Social Involvement
in The Project

03 Sustainable
Architecture

04 River Water
Management

05 Sustainable River-
Based Tourism Product
Development

06 The Muara: A Living
River Lab in Muar

Presenter: Mohammed Zahin

01 Sustainable
Development
Goals (SDG)

“How are 17 SDGs IIUM Roadmap
being integrated?” 2019-2020

They recognize that action in one IIUM roadmap 2019-2020 carries
area will affect outcomes in the theme of Istiqamah (Integrity):
others, and that development must
balance social, economic and 1. Designed based on the Strategic
environmental sustainability 2. Direction of Humanizing

Education:
• Maqasid Shariah
• Sustainable Development Goals
• UNESCO’s 4 Pillar of Education
• Falsafah Pendidikan Kebangsaan

IIUM aims

1. To transform the students, staff & community in becoming a balanced
person in order for them to be responsible to themselves, to Allah, to the
society and to all humankind.

2. In realizing this Roadmap, nine high impact strategic initiative have
been developed.

3. Supported by IIUM Flagships and this project are unique, creative and
impactful to drive IIUM to become referral center at national and global
level.

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Presenter: Muhammad Hilmi & Fatin Umaidah

02Disaster
Management,
Engineering
Principle & Social
Involvement

Eco Disaster Risk
Reduction (DRR) in Japan

1. Amamizu (Rainwater) Society
(Multi-generation inclusion

2. Voluntary disaster prevention map
(private house-local evacuation):

• Garden Infiltration
• Rainwater harvesting
• Rainwater storage (Amamizu Tank)
• Separate sewage system

Diversion Dam for
Agriculture, Yamada

Diversion Dam

• Increase the water level.
• Use three wheel to transfer the water to

irrigation
• Apply in Afghanistan which bring by

Tetsu Nakamura

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What are the differences
between wastewater treatment
plant, Kureme and Malaysia?

Wastewater treatment Wastewater treatment

plant, Kurume plant, Malaysia

Treatment facilities: The process of wastewater treatment plant
• Water treatment facilities in Malaysia :
• Sludge treatment facility
• Gas treatment facility • The sludge produce will undergo the
mechanical thickener and dewatering
unit.

• The treated sludge will be dump into

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People Inclusion in
“River of Live” Project

This project is a project that
authorized by Ministry of Territory
which collaborate with Ministries
and Government Agencies. It is
aimed to transform eight rivers that
located in Kuala Lumpur namely
Gombak River, Batu River, Jinjang
River, Keroh River, Bunus River,
Ampang River, Kerayong River,
and Klang River.

This project allows public
participation through conducting
public outreach programme: “Rol’s
Citizen Eye App”. It is allows
public to immediately report any
event or activity related to river
management including pollution
problem directly to related
stakeholder. The reports will be
auto forwarded to the related
stakeholder which includes :
1. Jabatan Pengairan dan Saliran

Malaysia
2. Jabatan Alam Sekitar Malaysia
3. Lembaga Urus Air Selangor

(LUAS)
4. Pejabat Tanah dan Galian

Selangor (PTGS)
5. Dewan Bandaraya Kuala

Lumpur (DBKL)
6. Majlis Perbandaran Ampang

Jaya
7. Majlis Perbandaran Selayang

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Presenter: Abdul Hakeem & Balqis

03 Sustainable
Architecture

Cultural Context in Japan

The cultural context of yufuin kawakami
is still maintaining their old traditional
buildings. These buildings are converted
into new functions whereby :
• The building is still maintaining their

original structure
• Converting the function from a

temporary rest area into a hotel

Cultural Context in Malaysia

The cultural context of Malay traditional
houses are still maintaining their essence of:
• Spatial/interior layout
• Their structure originality
• Conversion of residential interior spaces

into a resort interior spaces.

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Sustainable façade
materials application
in Yufuin & Malaysia

Comparative Study

Façade materials application in Other than that, the façade

Yufuin, Japan using dried leaves used for materials application can be seen in
roof materials. In Malaysia, the façade Mosque building in Malaysia. For
materials application can be seen in terms example, roof materials consist of
of Modern Islamic Ornaments and skylight made of a cube of double
Traditional Malay Ornaments. For example, layer roof with good insulation at
wall materials consisting of two layered center of main prayer hall. The light
wall which is interpret the concept of ‘ transmits to the steel and reflect to
masrabiah ’ for not using air condition the roof and rebound it to the floors.
and fully utilized wind. They use steels to save the energy while maintaining the
make the element Khufi for the wall and good light quality and quantity since
as the opening at the surrounding mosque the intention is to utilize maximum
for cross ventilation and natural lighting. the natural light.

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Presenter: Adil Ramzi & Noermi Firzana

04 River Water
Management

Successful River
Management in Japan

A successful river management in
Japan can be seen through river canal
cruising activities in Yanagawa City.
Yanagawa City faces an overflow of
river water. Therefore, water gates and
canals were built in order to control the
water flow into the city. Indirectly the
water quality were improved and
became a potential tourism site.

Other than that, a successful river
management in Japan can be viewed in
terms of Hakata Bay Environmental
Conservation Plan. The initiatives taken
to control water quality such as
countermeasure against source load,
improve of bottom water quality,
cleaning of rivers, and maintenance of
river.

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River Water Management
in Japan and Malaysia

Comparative Study

River management in Japan falls Malaysia has over 1000 manual and

under five authorities who have a high automatic river water quality monitoring
accountability in managing the river stations in 146 basins maintained by the
namely government, prefectures, Dam Department of Environment (DOE) alone.
company, river manager, and non-profit Exclude other stations maintained by other
organization. Meanwhile, the authorities agencies such as Department of Irrigation
involved in river management of Malaysia and Drainage (DID) as well as respective
are government, prefectures, and sectors. state level agencies. Thus, Malaysia has
Government in Malaysia has important proposed river quality index namely
roles in designing general policy and Malaysian River Integrity Index (MyRII)
standard such as Environmental Quality 2019. There are three a quality index which
Standards for Surface Water and are Water Quality Index (WQI) for
Environmental Quality Act 1974. For chemical assessment, Ichthyofaunal
prefectures area such as Sabah, Selangor Quality Index (IQI) for biological
and Kedah, the state authorities play assessment, and River Physical Quality
important roles in developing specific Index (RQI) for physical assessment.
policy and standard namely Sabah Water
Resources Enactment1998, Selangor Water 73
Management Authority Enactment 1999,
and Kedah Water Resources Enactment
2007.

Presenter: Nurul Ain & Muhammad Haiqal

05 Sustainable
River-Based
Tourism Product
Development

01 Yufuin

Yufuin is a town located in Oita
District. It is a district within the city of
Yufuin. The town had an estimated
population of 11,342 and the total area
was 127.77 km/square.

The place can be accessed by bus, car,
and train. Based on findings, there are
five attractions that suitable for rive-
based tourism destination namely
Kinrinko Lake, Fireflies Bridge,
Yunotsubo Road, Tenso Shrine, and
Hotel Tamanoyu.

Tourism product in
Yufuin consist of
agriculture, recreational,
gastronomy, ecotourism,
religious, heritage and

Oita river

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02 Asakura

Asakura is a city located in south
central Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. The
modern city of Asakura was
established on 20th March 2006 from
the merger of the former town of
Asakura absorbing the city of Amagi
and the town of Haki.

The places that can be tourist
attractions are Yamada Dam, Triple
Three Wheels, and Terauchi Dam
These two attractions categorized into
gricultural, heritage and Edu-tourism.

03 Yanagawa

Yanagawa is a city that has an
estimated population of 71, 848,
with 24, 507 households and a

population density of 934.55.

There are tourist attractions in
Yanagawa which are Yanagawa
River Cruise, Chikugo River Lift

Bridge.

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Presenter: Nor Afifin Nadia

06 IIUM Flagship
Project-The Muara:
A Living River Lab in
Muar

Sustainable River-Based Tourism Product
Development theme is in line with

Sustainable Tourism Biosphere

Achieving the Sustainability of Resources along Muar River

Goal Vision Mission

To develop a living To assist the stakeholders To develop and
river lab in in developing a market river-based
managing
sustainable river-based tourism product
sustainable river- tourism product as the development as a
based tourism in primary attraction for major contributor to
the tourism industry
Muar Muar District

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Project Uniqueness

Sustainable Development

Focusing on Sustainable
Development Goals number

4,8,9,13,14 &15

This goal is expected to be achieved
in ensuring the sustainability of
resources along Muar River
including the natural resources as
well as the local community who
live along Muar River.

Shared Platform

• Various opportunities to human
and social transformation, and
sustainability of life sciences.

• Creates awareness to protecting
the natural resources.

• Provides a strategic
collaboration in protecting the
river, mangrove, fireflies and the
traditional culture of fisherman
along Muar River

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Project Uniqueness

Sustainable Development

Maqasid Syariah

01 Protecting of Wealth of 03 Protecting of Intellectual of
Sources Community
Muar River is the main source Conserving the unique
of wealth for the people along characteristic of socio-economy of
the river. the local community and their
heritage value
02 Protecting of Life of
Community 04 Protecting of Faith of
Community
Protecting and preserving Preventing any future disaster
tangible and intangible heritage from mismanagement of the river
and its resources.

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Transdisciplinary
Approach

Finally, the integration of studies between In conclusion, the
transdisciplinary principal
different courses such as engineering, approach in this program
architecture, science, and tourism planning would be benefited towards
have derived different findings and contexts academics, government,
in achieving sustainable river-based tourism industry, local community,
product development theme. economy, and environment.

The transdisciplinary principal in this
program shows that different studies have
significant relationships with each other in
order to make this program successful. For
example, engineering students investigated
the developing sustainable river-based
technology through analyzing disaster
management, engineering principal, and
social involvement. For the architecture
students, sustainable architecture design
implementation in Japan has been
investigated in terms of sustainable façade,
materials application and cultural context.
For the science students, river water
management and water quality monitoring
have been analyzed in terms of river-based
tourism development.

As a result, all these courses
investigation have given significance to
tourism planning studies which focused on
sustainable river-based tourism product
development in Japan. It can be promoted
through tourism product profiling which
considering historical and socio-cultural
value, natural resources, and tourist
activities.

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SUMMARIZATION

“Strategic collaboration
develop

towards sustainability
pment”