Taisho University

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Taisho University, located in Tokyo, is a private institution with a strong academic foundation rooted in Buddhist philosophy, making it a unique choice for students interested in the intersection of spirituality, human welfare, and culture. It is particularly renowned for its Faculties of Buddhism, Human Services, and Psychology and Human Sciences, offering diverse programs that emphasize practical application and social contribution. For international students, the university provides a supportive environment through its International Center, which offers Japanese language education, cultural exchange opportunities, and dedicated student support services to help them integrate into campus life. While instruction is primarily in Japanese, Taisho University actively promotes global understanding through various exchange programs and aims to foster a diverse learning community. Its distinctive characteristic lies in its commitment to "coexistence and co-creation" based on Buddhist principles, guiding its educational and research endeavors.

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Taisho University (大正大学, Taishō daigaku) is a private university in Nishi-sugamo, Toshima, Tokyo, Japan. The university was founded in the last year of the Taishō period (1926) by merging the three Buddhist colleges. The three were: the Tendai-shū College (天台宗大学, Tendai-shū daigaku, founded in 1885), the Buzan College (豊山大学, Buzan daigaku, founded in 1887 and funded by Shingon-shū Buzan-ha), and the Religious College (宗教大学, Shūkyō daigaku, founded in 1887 and funded by Jōdo-shū). Its school precepts are based on the Tendai school of Buddhism. The concept for the university began when five doctors—Junjiro Takakusu, Masaharu Anesaki, Eun Maeda, Senshō Murakami and Masataro Sawayanagi—who were leaders of Buddhist society in Japan, proposed...

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