Ryukoku University
龍谷大学 | |
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| Type | private |
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| Established | 1639 |
| Students | 20,200 |
| Location | , |
| Campus | urban |
| Website | www.ryukoku.ac.jp |
Ryukoku University (龍谷大学, Ryūkoku Daigaku) is a private university located in Kyoto, Japan.
It was founded as a school for Buddhist monks of the Nishi Hongan-ji denomination in 1639, and became a secularized university in 1876. Professors and students of the university established the literary magazine Chūōkōron in 1887. It has three campuses: Fukakusa and Omiya in Kyoto; and Seta in Shiga prefecture. Its campuses are smoke-free.[1]
Notable alumni
- Yuji Fujii, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature)
- Ayano Tsuji, singer-songwriter.
- Takamaro Shigaraki, Buddhologist, later president of the university
See also
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References
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- ^ Ryūkoku University Mission Statement ryukoku.ac.jp
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