Sōka University (Japan)

Sōka University
創価大学
Motto	Be philosophers of a renaissance of life Be world citizens in solidarity for peace Be the pioneers of a global civilization
Established	1969
Type	Private
President	Yoshihisa Baba
Students	8500
Location	Hachiōji, Tokyo,, Japan
Campus	Suburban
Affiliations	ASAIHL
Website	www.soka.ac.jp

This article is about the Japanese university, for the university located in the United States, please see Soka University of America.

Sōka University (創価大学, Sōka Daigaku) is a private university located in Hachiōji, Tokyo, Japan. The school was founded in 1969 and opened to undergraduate students in 1971 and opened a graduate school in 1975.

Soka University of America is a related school located in Aliso Viejo, California and offers a wide range of both graduate and undergraduate degrees. It was founded in 2001.

Philosophy of Sōka Education

Sōka University's educational philosophy was established by Tsunesaburō Makiguchi, the first president of Sōka Gakkai, who had worked as the principal of an elementary school in Japan. Makiguchi published the Value Creating Educational System based on his belief that "the purpose of education is to lead students' happiness," and emphasized humanistic education pedagogy. This educational philosophy was shared by his successor, Jōsei Toda, who had served as an elementary school teacher. Toda's successor Daisaku Ikeda describes his goal as carrying out the dreams of Makiguchi and Toda.

Sōka is a Japanese term meaning "value creation." In 1971, as Dr. Daisaku Ikeda founded Sōka University, the school established the following founding principles:

1. Be the highest seat of learning for humanistic education. 2. Be the cradle of a new culture. 3. Be a fortress for the peace of humankind.

See also

• Sōka Gakkai
• Daisaku Ikeda
• Soka University of America

External links

• Sōka University of Japan (English portal)