On April 25, 2026, President Kohei Itoh visited the Museum of Kyoto along with Yoshimitsu Matsuura, Vice-President of Keio University, Michio Sato, Professor Emeritus of Keio University, and Tomohiko Sumiyoshi, Professor at the Institute of Oriental Classics (Shido Bunko) of Keio University, to view precious cultural properties including the newly designated National Treasure "Rongo-so" (Commentary on the Analects of Confucius).
On the day of the visit, Commissioner for Cultural Affairs Gakuji Ito was also in attendance. Under the detailed explanation of Senior Specialist for Cultural Properties Kenji Sato, they inspected the National Treasure "Rongo-so" and various other National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties. The rarity and importance of the Rongo-so were re-evaluated, leading to the recent recommendation for its designation as a National Treasure.
Keio University will continue to focus its efforts on the preservation and research of precious cultural heritage, as well as its utilization in education.