OkaTaku Lab.(ENG)

OKAMOTO, Takuya (Associate professor)

Division of Social Psychology,
Faculty of Arts Shinshu University.

Current Research subjects are …
  • human-place interaction             -environmental orientation
  • moving/resident                           -place identity / sense of community
  • community and tourism              -civic pride/ affordance of the place
  • psychological function of walking  -hiking mountains/walking footpath
  • intergroup relations                     -belonging to groups/communities
  • Photo Eliciting Narrative Approach (PEN-A)

Bio

Employment Career

2012-            Faculty of Arts Shinshu University, Associate Professor.
2010-2012,  School of Sociology, Kwansei Gakuin University, Associate Professor.
2009-2010, School of Sociology, Kwansei Gakuin University, Assistant Professor.
2008-2009, Institute for Advanced Social Research, Research Assistant.

Education Career

2019-2020, Welsh School of Architecture Cardiff university, Visiting scholar
2008, Ph.D. (Graduate School of Sociology, Kwansei Gakuin University)
2003-2006 Graduate School of Sociology, Kwansei Gakuin University(Ph.D)
2001-2003 Graduate School of Sociology, Kwansei Gakuin University(M.A.)
1997-2001 School of Sociology, Kwansei Gakuin University(B.A)

Awards:

  • 2012, Best Article Awards(Encouragement Prize) from The behaviormetric Society
  • 2010, Encouraging prize(category young)  from Japanese Society of Community Psychology
  • 2009, Best Article Awards from Japanese Group Dynamics Association
  • 2008, Best Presentation Awards2008 from  Japanese Group Dynamics Association
  • 2006, Best Presentation Awards2006 from  Japanese Group Dynamics Association

Grant(2010-)

  • 2020-2025, “The attractions of the way.” Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B) , (Japan Society for the Promotion of Science: JSPS).  1375079899_external_link
  • 2021-2024 Chronological and spatial analysis of urban and psychological resilience toward COVID-19 pandemic.Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Research (Exploratory) , (Japan Society for the Promotion of Science: JSPS)　1375079899_external_link
  • 2018-2021, “Psychological studies of walking and self process.” Grant-in-Aid for challenging Exploratory Research, (Japan Society for the Promotion of Science: JSPS).  1375079899_external_link
  • 2017-2020, “A research on travel career development and development of support system for traveler.” Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research(B), (JSPS).  1375079899_external_link
  • 2015-2016, “A research on tourist behavior in Azumino City.” Research fund 2015. (Azumino-city)
  • 2014-2018, “Attractions of place – How do place experiences contribute to psychological development?” Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research(C), (JSPS)　 1375079899_external_link
  • 2014-2015, Research on coproduction government and citizen” Research fund 2014. (Azumino-city).
  • 2013-2014, “Subjective well-being and SNS stress on internet communication.” Research fund 2013. (The telecommunications advancement foundation).  1375079899_external_link
  • 2013-2014, “Research on psychological conflict with transportation of belonging area.”Research fund 2013. (Foundation for the Fusion of Science and Technology).  1375079899_external_link
  • 2013-2014, “A research on tourism resource in Azumino City.” Research fund 2013. (Azumino-city).
  • 2012-2015, “Conservation and energy utilization of water as common resources for leading innovation.” Science of Science, Technology and Innovation on Policy.(Japan Science and Technology Agency).  1375079899_external_link
  • 2011-2014, “Development of a web database system for sharing information on training for response to child abuse.” Grant-in-Aid for challenging Exploratory Research,  (JSPS).  1375079899_external_link
  • 2011–2012, “A research on community consciousness in neigborhood.” Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists(B), (JSPS).  1375079899_external_link
  • 2009–2011, “Development of a web system to provide “safety map” and revealing children’s safety awareness.” Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists(B), (JSPS). 1375079899_external_link

Publications

Articles
  • Okamoto, T. (2025)Comparing the effects of face-to-face and on-demand lectures on grades and class evaluations., Shinshu studies in humanities., 12(2), 55-65.1375079899_external_link
  • Okamoto, T. (2024)Social psychological study of the way and walking(3): Rambling and psychological resilience., Shinshu studies in humanities., 11(2), 53-70.1375079899_external_link
  • Hayashi, Y., & OKAMOTO, T., (2022). Conditions for a“ Good Trip” in Terms of the Level of Tourist Knowledge and Skills. OIU journal of international studies., 36(1),.69-84.1375079899_external_link
  • OKAMOTO, T. & MAEDA, T.(2022).Development of the Community Collective Efficacy Inventory and its effects on the intention of community activities Shinshu studies in humanities., 9(2), 53-71375079899_external_link
  • Okamoto, T. (2020). Social psychological study of the way and walking. (2) : The way and communities., Japanese Journal of Community Psychology, 23(1), 61-79. (In Japanese)   1375079899_external_link
  • Okamoto, T. (2019). Social psychological study of the way and walking. (1) : What is the long trails, footpaths and olle., Shinshu studies in humanities., 6, 95-121. (In Japanese)  1375079899_external_link
  • Ishimori, M. & Okamoto, T. (2017). Effects of Volunteering by Local Government Workers on willingness to Volunteer and Coproduction with Citizens., Japanese Journal of Community Psychology, 21(1), 61-79. (In Japanese)  1375079899_external_link
  • Okamoto, T. (2017). Developing the Social Networking Service Stress Scale and analyzing the relation between SNS motivations and subjective wellbeing，Shinshu studies in humanities., 4, 113-131. (In Japanese)  1375079899_external_link
  • Okamoto, T., Ikeda, T. & Amano, Y. (2015). Desterilizing of nature energy resource in local community with micro-hydroelectric power generation., Journal of industry-government-academia research, 11(9), 12-15. (In Japanese)  1375079899_external_link
  • Okamoto, T. & Fujihara, T. (2015). Social Psychological Study of Mountain Climbing: Structure of Alpinism Motivation and its Development.　 Kwansei Gakuin Sociology Department studies, 120, 167-180. (In Japanese)1375079899_external_link
  • Kato, J., Hayashi, Y., Maemura, N. & Okamoto, T. (2015). Development of Community Resources through the Multidirectional Evaluation Method : The Attractions of Okinawa as seen from Inside and Outside.　Kwansei Gakuin Sociology Department studies, 120, 103-113. (In Japanese)  1375079899_external_link
  • Okamoto, T. & Sato, H. (2015).　 Tour information seeking and giving out information as sightseeing motive functions.　Journal of Regional Brand，10，13-28. (In Japanese)  1375079899_external_link
  • Toriyama, K. & Okamoto, T. (2015).　Short report: Coproduction in Azumino-City.　Journal of Regional Brand, 10, 29-38. (In Japanese)  1375079899_external_link
  • Ishimori, M., Okamoto, T. & Kato, J. (2015).　 Investigation on middle-aged and elderly participants’ psychological sense of community and their community life using the Photo Eliciting Narrative Approach: A new photo-interview and analytical approach for community research. Otemon business management review, 20(2)，1-43. (In Japanese)  1375079899_external_link
  • Okamoto, T., Hayashi, Y. & Fujihara, T. (2014). Assessing children’s hazard perception using the photo projective method　Japanese Journal of Community Psychology, 18(1),21-41. (In Japanese)  1375079899_external_link
  • Ishimori, M., Okamoto, T. & Kato, J.  (2014). Investigation on Community Life of the Elderly using the Photo Eliciting Narrative Approach. Japanese Journal of Community Psychology, 18(1), 42-59. (In Japanese)  1375079899_external_link
  • Kato, J., Ishimori, M. & Okamoto, T. (2014). The potential of the photographic survey as a method for discovering and developing community resources: A case study of Kokusai-dori Street in Okinawa. Japanese Journal of Community Psychology, 18(1), 60-77. (In Japanese)1375079899_external_link
  • Okamoto, T. (2014). Tourist destinations and information-seeking as a function of sightseeing motives. Journal of Regional Brand，9, 31-42.  1375079899_external_link
  • Kurita, A. & Okamoto, T. (2014). Installing small hydroelectric facilities on existing irrigation canal and customary agricultural water right: In Koakazawa, Sakaemura, Nagano. Shinshu law review, 23, 317-332. (In Japanese)
  • Ishimori, M., Okamoto, T. & Kato, J. (2013). Development of the short version of the Community Consciousness Scale. The Japanese journal of experimental social psychology, 53, 22-29. (In Japanese)  1375079899_external_link
  • Okamoto, T. (2011). Memorable spots on campus: analysis of a survey of alumni of School of Sociology at Kwansei Gakuin University (3), Kwansei Gakuin Sociology Department studies, 111, 87-98. (In Japanese)  1375079899_external_link
  • Nakano, Y., Okamoto, T. & Watanabe, T. (2010). Evaluations and components if landscape: Azumino case. Annual review of the Institute for Advanced Social Research, 4, 21-34. (In Japanese)  1375079899_external_link
  • Okamoto, T., Ishimori, M., and Kato, J. (2010). Photo Projective Method as an interview technique. Annual review of the Institute for Advanced Social Research, 2, 59-69.  1375079899_external_link
  • Okamoto, T. (2009). Belongingness to the city and landscape: measurement of attachment to the city with Photo-Projective-Method. Annual review of the Institute for Advanced Social Research, 1, 129-134. (In Japanese)1375079899_external_link
  • Okamoto, T., Hayashi, Y. & Fujihara, T. (2009). Measurement of Social Identity to Belonging University Using the Photo Projective Method, The Japanese journal of behaviormetrics, 36(1) , 1-14. (In Japanese)  1375079899_external_link
  • Okamoto, T. & Fujihara, T.（2008). Measurement of intergroup relations using the Shared Group Image Method. The Japanese journal of experimental social psychology, 48(1), 1-16. (In Japanese)  1375079899_external_link
  • Hayashi, Y., Okamoto, T. & Fujihara, T. (2008). Measurement of place attachment using the photo projective method. Kwansei Gakuin Sociology Department studies, 106, 15-26. (In Japanese)  1375079899_external_link
  • Okamoto, T. (2007). Cognitive Bias on an Intergroup Negotiation: The Effects of Entering-Group on the Perception of Social Influence among Pre-existing Group Members. The Japanese journal of experimental social psychology, 46(1), 26-36. (In Japanese)  1375079899_external_link
  • Okamoto, T., Fujihara, T., Kato, J., Kosugi, K., Nakazato, N., Hayashi, Y., and Nonami, H. (2006). Measuring social stereotypes with the photo projective method. Social Behavior and Personality: an international journal, 34(3), 319-332.  1375079899_external_link
  • Okamoto, T.  (2006). Measuring Social Stereotypes with Photo Projective Method. Social Behavior and Personality: an international journal, 34(3), 319-332. (In Japanese)  1375079899_external_link
  • Kato, J., Nonami, H. & Okamoto, T. (2005). The Device of the Environmental Problem Emphasized Rule in SIMINSOC, Kwansei Gakuin Sociology Department studies, 98, 69-80. (In Japanese)
  • Nonami, H., Kato, J., and Okamoto, T.  (2004).　 Social Identity and Meta-stereotype of Members among Groups on the Basis of Achieving a Superordinate Goal. Annual review of the Institute for Advanced Social Research, 3, 141-162. (In Japanese)  1375079899_external_link
  • Okamoto, T., Fujihara, T. & Sasaki, K. (2004). Effects of Entering and Pre-evaluation on the Sense of Minority and Majority. Kwansei Gakuin Sociology Department studies, 97, 71-82. (In Japanese)
Books
  • Okamoto, T.(2024).Social Psychology.  OkaTakuLab.
  • Japanese Society of Community Psychology (Ed.) (2019). Community psychology –Research and practice. Kyoto: Shinyousha. (Okamoto joined as an editor)
  • Kato, J., Ishimori, M., and Okamoto, T. (Eds.) (2013). Social psychology of community. Kyoto: Nakanishiya Press.
  • Okamoto, T. (2010). Social psychological studies on measurement of intergroup relations. Nishinomiya: KwanseiGakuin UNIV Press.
  • Nonami, H., Okamoto, T. & Kosugi, K. (Translation to Japanese) (2010). Theories of intergroup relations. Kyoto: Koyoshobo. (Taylor, D. M., & Moghaddam, F. M. (1994). Theories of intergroup relations: International social psychological perspectives. Greenwood Publishing Group.)
Book sections
  • Okamoto, T. (2025). Scary and Dangerous Places, Safe and Secure Places . Understanding Child and Parenting Support Through Case Episodes(pp. 26–27). Hokujū Shuppan.
  • Okamoto, T. (2014). “Intergroup conflict.” / “Leadership”  In Dohi, I. (Ed.) Social psychology – self training and learning. Osaka: Hoikushuppan, pp.113-115./ pp.136-169.
  • Okamoto, T. (2009). “Social cognitions.” / “International behavior.” In Fujihara, T. (Ed.) Social psychology. Kyoto: Koyoshobou, pp.11-33/ pp.225-244.
  • Okamoto, T. (2007). My opinion VS. Group opinion. In Fujihara, T. (Ed.) Gaming-simulation of human relations. Kyoto: Kitaoji, pp.74-96.
  • Okamoto, T. (2005). Data cleaning for Text Mining. In Fujii, M., Lee, J. & Kosugi, K.  (Eds) Introduction of text mining. Tokyo: Chuohoki Pub., pp.113-169.
International Conference Presentations:
  • OKAMOTO, T.(2024). 　Walkability and residents’ evaluation of their community in tourist areas.　33rd International Congress of Psychology, Prague.
  • OKAMOTO, T. (2021). The satisfaction of travel and the spending times of experiences on travel. 32nd International Congress of Psychology, Prague.
  • Hayashi, Y., & Okamoto, T. (2019).　The most memorable travel experiences from the point of view of travel career. XVI European Congress of Psychology.
  • Okamoto, T. (2017). Place identity and environmental orientation. The 15th European Congress of Psychology.
  • Okamoto, T. (2017). Hiking motivations and emotions on the mountain top. The Asian Association of Social Psychology 2017 Conference.
  • Okamoto, T. (2016). Tourists’ motivation and memories of positive or negative experiences. 31st International Congress of Psychology.
  • Kira, Y., Okamoto, T., & Ogata, A. (2016). The effect of peer group similarity on individual relationship satisfaction with one’s peer group. 31st International Congress of Psychology.
  • Sekimori, M., Okamoto, T., & Hasegawa, K. (2016). Construction of two dimensional sense of self scale. 31st International Congress of Psychology.
  • Okamoto, T. (2015). Awareness of water rights and of the need for groundwater protection. The 14th European Congress of Psychology.
  • Ishimori M., Okamoto, T. & Kato, J. (2015). Community values in the Tokyo metropolitan area. The 14th European Congress of Psychology.
  • Kosugi, K., Kamata, M. & Okamoto, T. (2014). Scaling for individual relations and visualizing small group process (1) 28th International Congress of Applied Psychology.
  • Kamata, M., Kosugi, K. & Okamoto, T. (2014). Scaling for individual relations and visualizing small group process (2): Visualizing social interactions and psychological attitudes. 28th International Congress of Applied Psychology.
  • Okamoto, T., Hayashi, Y., Fujihara, T. (2010). The effect of “Safety Map of Pupils’ Commute” on self-efficacy of safety awareness. 27th International Congress of Applied Psychology.
  • Okamoto, T. Fujihara, T. & Ikeuchi, H. (2006). Measuring the Social Images of the Universities with Photo Projective Method. 26th International Congress of Applied Psychology.
Symposium Presentations:

  • Okamoto, T. (2025, October). The psychology of mountain hiking and self-processes. 36th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Personality Psychology, Shinshu University, Matsumoto, Japan.

  • Okamoto, T. (2025, September). Psychological changes in walking pilgrimage (Henro). 89th Annual Convention of the Japanese Psychological Association, Tohoku Gakuin University, Sendai, Japan.

  • Okamoto, T. (2015, March). How can we conceptualize attachment to groups and sense of belonging?. 11th Gunma University Social Psychology Research Meeting, Gunma University, Maebashi, Japan.

  • Okamoto, T. (2014, November). How does pre-trip information search contribute to destination decision-making? 61st Annual Meeting of the Hokkaido Psychological Society, Otaru University of Commerce, Otaru, Japan.

  • Okamoto, T. (2013, July). Assessing children’s risk perception using the photo-projective method and creating community safety maps. Community Psychology Association: Research Committee Symposium on the use of photography in community management, Japan.

  • Okamoto, T. (2011, September). The potential of participatory photo research methods. Joint Conference of the Japanese Society for Research on Emotions (19th Annual Meeting) and the Japanese Society of Personality Psychology (20th Annual Meeting), Kyoto Koka Women’s University, Kyoto, Japan.

  • Okamoto, T. (2008, September). Attachment to the city and landscape: Measuring place attachment using the photo-projective method [Invited talk]. “Considering the Landscape of Nishinomiya” (event), Institute of Advanced Social Research, Kwansei Gakuin University, Nishinomiya, Japan.