Ryukoku University
Ryukoku University (龍谷大学, Ryūkoku Daigaku) is a private university in Kyoto, Japan.
龍谷大学 | |
 Omiya Campus in January 2017 | |
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Established | 1639 |
| Students | 20,200 |
| Location | , Japan |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | Official website |
Fukakusa campus
Jushinkan in Seta campus
It was founded as a school for Buddhist monks of the Nishi Hongan-ji denomination in 1639, and became a secularized university in 1876. The university's professors and students founded 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
References
- Ryūkoku University Mission Statement ryukoku.ac.jp
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