Interdisciplinary Research Project on the Diversity of Buddha Statue Facial Features
Face photo shoot (July 29, AM, Kanazawa)
Help us study facial diversity in people and Buddha statues
This is a study conducted by Tokai University to examine human faces.
Research data on Asian faces is still limited.
Therefore, we are collecting facial photographs for research purposes.
📅 Wednesday, July 29th, PM. *Different locations for AM and PM sessions.
(You can choose the time by clicking the reservation button below.)
Duration: About 15 minutes
🎁 Reword
A 3,000-yen Amazon gift card (will be given on the same day)
📌 Location *Different locations for AM and PM sessions.
JAIST Kanazawa Branch Office (Porte Kanazawa, 9th Floor)
Access: 2-minute walk from Kanazawa Station Kenrokuen Exit (East Exit)
📝 Questionnaire
You will be asked a few simple questions （e.g., age, gender, place of origin, and your and your parents ethnicity, if possible)
⚠️ Important Notes
・We will take photographs of your face with a natural expression and your mouth closed.
・Please remove hats, glasses, masks, and accessories during the photo session.
・Please keep your makeup as light as possible. If your makeup is too heavy, we may ask you to remove it. If you are concerned, please bring your own makeup products.
・We will provide a hairband to keep your hair away from your face.
・There is no dress code. You may wear any clothes you like.
🛡️ Privacy
・Your photographs will be used only for research purposes.
・We will never publish your photographs or your name.
〰️ On the day
①Reception: Please sign in when you arrive.
②Explanation: We will explain the study using the Informed Consent Explanation Sheet. The explanation sheet and consent form are available in Japanese and English.
③Consent: If you agree to participate after the explanation, please sign the consent form.
④Questionnaire: Please answer a few simple questions (age, gender, and place of birth).
⑤Photo Session: We will take photographs of your face.
⑥Finish: You will receive the reward, and the session will end.
・You can stop participating at any time during the session.
If you stop before completing the session, we will not be able to provide the reward.
If you would like to read the Informed Consent Explanation Sheet and Consent Form before the session, please see the pages below. They are available in Japanese and English. We will also explain the details verbally on the day of the session.
👓 Booking
・Please make your reservation using the button below.
・You can choose a time slot in 15-minute intervals.
・You may bring up to two friends with you .
・If you have any questions or need to cancel your reservation, please contact
Collaborators: Do Thuy Thi, Yo Nakawake (JAIST)
✅ Eligibility
・People from Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Laos
・People who are 18 years old or older
・If your blood-related parent, child, brother, or sister has already participated, you cannot participate. This is to avoid collecting data from people with similar faces. Married couples can participate.
・People who have had surgery that changes the shape of the face, such as cosmetic surgery, cannot participate.