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'''Kokugakuin University''' |
'''Kokugakuin University''' {{Nihongo|2=國學院大學|lead=yes}}, abbreviated as 國學大 (''Kokugakudai)'' or 國大 (''Kokudai'') is a [[Shinto]]-affilated [[Private university|private]] [[research university]] in [[Shibuya]], [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]]. The predecessor institution was founded in 1882 as institution of classical and religious learning. [[Prince Arisugawa Takahito]] served as the institution's inaugural head. The university offers a variety of undergraduate and postgraduate courses, and is known for [[Japanese literature|Japanese]] and [[Chinese literature]], [[Japanese history]], and Shinto studies.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.kokugakuin.ac.jp/english/overview.html |title=Overview of Kokugakuin University | KOKUGAKUIN UNIVERSITY |access-date=2016-04-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160325121220/http://www.kokugakuin.ac.jp/english/overview.html |archive-date=2016-03-25 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The university's predecessor was {{Nihongo|[[Office of Japanese Classics Research|''Kōten Kōkyūsho'']]|皇典講究所}}, that was established in 1882 as an institution for the study and dissemination of Japanese classics and training of Shinto priesthood, based on the [[State Shinto]]. In 1890 it was expanded into the {{Nihongo|Kokugakuin|國學院|4=lit. Academy of National Studies}} that offered courses in literature, history, and Japanese law. It acquired the status of university in 1906.<ref>Sadafumi Fuji, "''Kouten Koukyuusho''" in Kokushi Daijiten</ref><ref name=":0">Sadafumi Fuji, "''Kokugakuin Daigaku"'' in Kokushi Daijiten</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=History of Kokugakuin University |url=https://www.kokugakuin.ac.jp/en/admission/overview/p3 |access-date=2023-12-12 |website=國學院大學 |language=en}}</ref> In 1918, it expanded with the addition of preparatory, teacher-training, and research divisions, and in 1927, an affiliated Shinto division was added. In 1930, the on-campus Shinto shrine was constructed, which stands to this day.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> |
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From its beginnings as the [[Office of Japanese Classics Research]] (an organization created in 1882 to seek deeper meaning in [[Shinto]] after controversies over certain deities), Kokugakuin University was one of the first universities in [[Japan]] to gain legal approval to be recognized as such under the university system (which preceded the [[National Seven Universities|Imperial university]] system, but was repealed in 1947). |
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The university moved to its present location in Shibuya in 1923, but the original campus was destroyed during the [[1923 Great Kantō earthquake|Great Kanto Earthquake]] in September. After the end of the Second World War, the Kōten Kōkyūsho was dissolved in 1946, and the university itself was reorganised in 1948 with the single Faculty of Letters, with courses in Shinto, History, Literature, and Philosophy. <ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> University-affiliated Kokugakuin High School was established the same year. In 1950, the Faculty of Political Science and Economics was established, which was reorganised into the Faculty of Economics in 1966. In 1982 Kokugakuin Women's Junior College Division was established (currently Kokugakuin Hokkaido Junior College Division). |
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The Office of Japanese Classics Research, founded in 1882, in 1890 established a method of teaching the subject of ''[[kokugaku]]'' called Kokugakuin. In 1920, it rose to the status of a university under the old university system, and after [[World War II]] it became a university under Japan's current university system in 1948. |
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===Chronology=== |
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* 1882, November - The Office of Japanese Classics Research is founded in [[Iidabashi Station|Iidabashi]], [[Chiyoda, Tokyo|Chiyoda ward]]. |
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* 1890, July - Kokugakuin is established as an educational institution by The Office of Japanese Classics Research. |
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* 1898, April - Becomes a juridical foundation. |
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* 1904, April - Raised to the status of a vocational school according to the vocational school system. |
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* 1906, June - Renamed to Private Kokugakuin University (私立國學院大學, ''Shiritsu Kokugakuin Daigaku''). |
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* 1919, September - Renamed to Kokugakuin University (国学院大学, ''Kokugakuin Daigaku''). |
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* 1920, April - Is regarded as an official university under the university system. |
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* 1923, May - Moves to the Imperial Estate behind Shibuya Higawa (渋谷氷川裏御料地, ''Shibuya Higawaura Goryōchi''). |
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* 1946, January - The Office of Japanese Classics Research dissolves. |
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* 1946, March - Once again is foundationalized and the Kokugakuin University Juridical Foundation is established. |
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* 1947, April - A second department opens. |
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* 1948, April - Under the reformed educational system, recognized as a university, department of new system literature opens. |
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* 1948, September - Amalgamates with Mejiro Academy (目白学園, ''Mejiro Gakuen''). |
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* 1949, April - A second department of new system literature is opened. Classes begin at the Mejiro branch. The Politics Department is established. |
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* 1950, April - The Politics Department is reorganized into the Politics and Economics Department. |
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* 1951, February - Reforms to Kokugakuin University Incorporated. |
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* 1951, March - The first and specialty old system literature departments are closed. |
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* 1951, April - The second Politics and Economics Department opens. A post-graduate master's degree program in literature is established. |
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* 1951, May - A special course in [[Shinto]] training literature is established. |
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* 1952, September - Amalgamates with Kugayama Academy (久我山学園 ''Kugayama Gakuen''). |
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* 1953, March - The second old system literature department is closed. Classes at the Mejiro branch are halted. |
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* 1953, April - A post-graduate Ph.D. program in literature is established. Classes begin at the Kugayama branch. |
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* 1955, January - A training program to become a [[kindergarten]] teacher is opened. |
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* 1955, July - A Japanese culture research program is established. |
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* 1958, March - Classes at the Kugayama branch are halted. |
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* 1958, April - The [[Shinto]] major program changes to the [[Shinto]] studies program. |
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* 1958, July - Tateshina Dormitory (蓼科寮, ''Tateshina Ryō'') opens. |
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* 1963, April - The first Law Department is established. |
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* 1965, April - The second Law Department is established. |
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* 1966, March - The first and second Politics and Economics departments close. |
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* 1966, April - The Politics and Economics Department is reorganized, the first and second Economics departments are created. |
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* 1967, April - A post-graduate master's degree program in law is established. The second [[Shinto]] literature department is opened. Classes commence at the Hachioji (八王子, ''Hachiōji'') branch building. |
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* 1968, April - A post-graduate master's degree program in economics is established. |
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* 1969, April - A post-graduate Ph.D. program in law is established. |
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* 1970, April - A post-graduate Ph.D. program in economics is established. |
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* 1982, April - Kokugakuin Women's Junior College is opened. |
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* 1985, March - Classes at the Hachioji branch building are terminated. |
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* 1985, April - Classes begin at the Shin-Ishikawa (新石川, ''Shin-Ishikawa'') building. |
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* 1985, November - A monument to the Office of Japanese Classics Research is erected. |
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* 1987, April - Completed construction of the Shin-In'yū (新院友, ''Shin-In'yū'') meeting hall. |
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* 1991, April - Kokugakuin Women's Junior College is renamed to Kokugakuin Junior College and is opened to both sexes. |
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* 1991, September - Hachioji branch building is shut down. |
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* 1992, April - First and second year classes begin to be held at the Tama Plaza campus. |
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* 1996, April - Part of the literature department is reorganized into Japanese literature, Chinese literature, and foreign literature sections. In the Economics department, Economic Networking and Industrial Consumption Information sections are created. The Sagamihara (相模原, ''Sagamihara'') campus is opened. |
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* 2001, April - The system of daytime and evening lectures is introduced for the law and economics departments. |
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* 2002, April - The literature and [[Shinto]] departments are reorganized, and the Shinto Literature department is opened. |
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* 2002, November - The 120th anniversary since the founding of the Office of Japanese Classics Research is recognized. |
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* 2003, April - In commemoration of the 120th anniversary, building #1 is constructed. |
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* 2004, April - A Judicial Studies graduate program (i.e., [[law school]]) is established. |
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* 2004, July - In commemoration of the 120th anniversary, building #2 is constructed. |
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* 2005, April - A Management Studies section is created in the Economics department. The system of daytime and evening lectures is introduced for the Japanese literature and history sections of the literature department. |
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* 2006, June - Construction of the Wakagi (若木, ''Wakagi'') Tower is completed. |
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* 2022, April - Tourism and Community Development department is founded. |
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==Education and research== |
==Education and research== |
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國學院大學 (Kokugakuin Daigaku) | |
Type | Private |
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Established | 1882 |
Location | , , |
Website | www.kokugakuin.ac.jp |
Kokugakuin University (Japanese: 國學院大學), abbreviated as 國學大 (Kokugakudai) or 國大 (Kokudai) is a Shinto-affilated private research university in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. The predecessor institution was founded in 1882 as institution of classical and religious learning. Prince Arisugawa Takahito served as the institution's inaugural head. The university offers a variety of undergraduate and postgraduate courses, and is known for Japanese and Chinese literature, Japanese history, and Shinto studies.[1]
History
The university's predecessor was Kōten Kōkyūsho (皇典講究所), that was established in 1882 as an institution for the study and dissemination of Japanese classics and training of Shinto priesthood, based on the State Shinto. In 1890 it was expanded into the Kokugakuin (國學院, lit. Academy of National Studies) that offered courses in literature, history, and Japanese law. It acquired the status of university in 1906.[2][3][4] In 1918, it expanded with the addition of preparatory, teacher-training, and research divisions, and in 1927, an affiliated Shinto division was added. In 1930, the on-campus Shinto shrine was constructed, which stands to this day.[3][4]
The university moved to its present location in Shibuya in 1923, but the original campus was destroyed during the Great Kanto Earthquake in September. After the end of the Second World War, the Kōten Kōkyūsho was dissolved in 1946, and the university itself was reorganised in 1948 with the single Faculty of Letters, with courses in Shinto, History, Literature, and Philosophy. [3][4] University-affiliated Kokugakuin High School was established the same year. In 1950, the Faculty of Political Science and Economics was established, which was reorganised into the Faculty of Economics in 1966. In 1982 Kokugakuin Women's Junior College Division was established (currently Kokugakuin Hokkaido Junior College Division).
Education and research
Departments
- Literature
- Japanese Literature
- Chinese Literature
- Foreign Literature
- History
- Philosophy
- Economics
- Economics
- Management
- Law
- Shinto Studies
- Human Development
- Elementary Education
- Health and Physical Education
- Child Studies
- Tourism and Community Development
Kokugakuin University's Faculty of Shinto Studies is one of two institutions, the other being Kogakkan University, that provides courses to obtain kannushi (Shinto priest) qualifications.
Graduate programs
- Literature
- Shinto specialization and history of religions
- Japanese literature specialization
- Japanese history specialization
- Law
- Economics
Professional graduate program
- Judicial Studies (law school)
Special programs
- Shinto Studies Graduate Program
Special courses
- Specialized Training in Shinto Studies
Junior college (two-year programs)
- Japanese literature
- Communications
- Child Education
Affiliated facilities
- Japanese Literature Research Institute
- Dr. Orikuchi Memorial Ancient Research Institute
- Shinto Reference Facility
- Archaeology Reference Facility
- Dr. Kōno (河野, Kōno) Memorial Room
- Dr. Takeda (武田, Takeda) Memorial Room
People and organizations related to Kokugakuin
People and organizations
Alumni, professors, and others related to the school are known as In'yū (院友, In'yū). There is a graduate's association called the In'yū Association, and a meeting hall called the In'yū Hall at the Shibuya campus. Most Shinto priests at shrines across Japan are In'yū.
List of people associated with Kokugakuin
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- Masumi Asano (born 1977), Japanese seiyu[5]
- Eiko Kano (born 1982), Japanese comedian and musician
- Manamo Miyata (born 1998), Japanese singer
- Momoko Tsugunaga (born 1992), Japanese singer
Facilities
Campuses
There are also facilities in Sagamihara and other areas.
Shibuya campus, Higashi, Tokyo
Higashi 4-10-28, Shibuya-ku, Tōkyō-to (東京都渋谷区東四丁目10番28号)
- Closest station is Shibuya station on the Yamanote line.
- The Kokugakuin University Museum is on the Shibuya campus. This museum houses an extensive collection of historical and archeological artifacts as well as special exhibits.
Tama Plaza campus
Shin-Ishikawa 3-22-1, Aoba-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa-ken (神奈川県横浜市青葉区新石川三丁目22番地1)
- Closest station is Tama-Plaza Station on the Tōkyū Den-en-toshi Line.
- Has a baseball diamond, sports ground, and tennis courts.
- Sagamihara City has tennis courts and other facilities, but while some clubs and circles make use of the facilities, most students do not use the Sagamihara campus.
Agreements with other universities
- Participant in the Western Tokyo University Credit Interchange Agreement
- Participant in the Yokohama City Educational Exchange Conference
- Participant in the Yamanote Line Consortium
Sister Schools
Nihon University: This agreement came about when Nihon University's predecessor organization, Nihon Law School, was founded during one night at the Office of Japanese Classics Research. After that, when Kokugakuin's president would change, or when Nihon University's president or board chairman would change, they would go to the partner school to give their greetings. Finally, both parties agreed to begin a sister relationship.
Related schools
The educational institutions in Tochigi Prefecture listed below operate independently of Kokugakuin University, and exist under a separate incorporated legal entity.
- Kokugakuin University Inc., Tochigi Campus
- Kokugakuin University Tochigi Junior College
- Kokugakuin University Tochigi Senior High School
- Kokugakuin University Tochigi Junior High School
- Kokugakuin University Tochigi Nisugi (二杉, Nisugi) Kindergarten
Affiliated schools
- Kokugakuin Junior College
- Kokugakuin Senior High School
- Kokugakuin University Kugayama Junior and Senior High School
- Kokugakuin University Kindergarten
- Kokugakuin Kindergarten
- Kokugakuin University Child Education Vocational School
References
- ^ "Overview of Kokugakuin University | KOKUGAKUIN UNIVERSITY". Archived from the original on 2016-03-25. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
- ^ Sadafumi Fuji, "Kouten Koukyuusho" in Kokushi Daijiten
- ^ a b c Sadafumi Fuji, "Kokugakuin Daigaku" in Kokushi Daijiten
- ^ a b c "History of Kokugakuin University". 國學院大學. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
- ^ "浅野 真澄 | 株式会社青二プロダクション". August 5, 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-08-05.
Official website
Media related to Kokugakuin University at Wikimedia Commons
- Kokugakuin University
- Kokugakuin University (in Japanese)