, abbreviated as 駒大 ''Komadai'', is one of the oldest universities in

Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north ...

. Its history starts in 1592, when a seminary was established to be a center of learning for the young

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s of the Sōtō sect, one of the two main

Zen Zen ( zh, t=禪, p=Chán; ja, text= 禅, translit=zen; ko, text=선, translit=Seon; vi, text=Thiền) is a school of Mahayana Buddhism that originated in China during the Tang dynasty, known as the Chan School (''Chánzong'' 禪宗), and ...

Buddhist traditions in Japan. The university in Tokyo campus comprises seven faculties and 17 departments with a total of around 16,000 students. Also for students who wish to pursue advanced studies, each department has a graduate school. It also has eleven research institutes and a Museum of Zen Buddhist Culture.

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places Komazawa University in the 150+ bracket in its ranking of Japan's 200 best universities.

History

In brief

Chronology

Basic information

Campuses

Komazawa campus

: Komazawa 1-23-1, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo-to (東京都世田谷区駒沢1-23-1) *This campus is next to

Komazawa Olympic Park Komazawa Olympic Park (駒沢オリンピック公園) located on land in both Meguro and Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan, is a sports facility that was constructed for the 1964 Summer Olympics. Approximately 90 per cent of the park's area is in Setag ...

(the stadium of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics). *Access:

Komazawa-daigaku Station is a railway station on the Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line in the eastern part of Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tokyu Corporation. The station is named after Komazawa University, which is close-by. Lines Komazawa-dai ...

(駒沢大学駅)

Futakotamagawa campus

: Unane 1-1-1, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo-to (東京都世田谷区宇奈根1-1-1) *Access:

Futako-Tamagawa Station is located in Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan, on the north-east bank of the Tama River. The area surrounding the station is commonly called Futako-Tamagawa, and often refers to the Tamagawa and Seta districts of Setagaya, but there is no precise defini ...

(二子玉川駅)

Fukasawa campus

: Fukasawa 6-8-18, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo-to (東京都世田谷区深沢6-8-18) *Access:

(駒沢大学駅)

College Song

* Words by Hakushū Kitahara, music by Kōsaku Yamada .

Education and research

Departments

* Buddhist Studies ** Zen Buddhist Studies ** Buddhist Studies * Literature ** Japanese Literature ** English and American Literature ** Geography *** Area and Culture Studies *** Environmental Science ** History *** Japanese History *** Foreign History *** Archaeology ** Philosophy ** Sociology *** Sociology *** Social Welfare * Economics ** Economics ** Commerce ** Applied Economics * Law ** Law ** Political Science * Business Administration ** Business Administration ** Marketing Management * Health Sciences ** Radiological Sciences * Global Media Studies ** Global Media

Graduate programs

* Arts and Sciences ** Buddhist Studies ** Japanese literature ** English and American Literature ** Geography ** History *** Japanese History *** European History *** History of East Asia *** Archaeology ** Sociology ** Psychology *** Psychology *** Certified Clinical Psychology * Economics * Commerce * Law ** Public Law ** Private Law * Business Administration * Health Sciences ** Radiological Sciences * Global Media Studies ** Global Media

Professional graduate programs

* Judicial Studies (Law school)

Affiliated facilities

Institute

* The Zen Institute * The Institute of Zen Buddhism and Economics * The Institute for Comparative Buddhist Literature * The Institute of Legal Research * The Research Institute for Applied Geography * The Research Institute for Accounting * The Institute of Mass Communication * The Research Institute for Justice

Facilities

* Komazawa campus ** 246 Kaikan ** Community Care Center * Futakotamagawa campus * Fukasawa campus

Museum

* The Museum of Zen Culture and History

Student life

Societies

There are over 160 clubs and organizations in Komazawa University.

Ekiden

The Komazawa University

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team won the "

Hakone Ekiden , officially called the , is one of the most prominent university ''ekiden'' (relay marathon) races of the year held between Tokyo and Hakone in Japan on January 2 and 3. The race is telecast on Nippon Television. This two-day race from Ōtemachi ...

" in 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, and 2021. *" Big Three collegiate ekiden competitions " (三大大学駅伝) are as follows: **

Izumo Izumo (出雲) may refer to: Locations * Izumo Province, an old province of Japan * Izumo, Shimane, a city located in Shimane Prefecture ** Izumo Airport * Izumo-taisha, one of Japan's most ancient and important Shinto shrines Ships * ''Izumo ...

Ekiden ( 出雲駅伝) ** All-Japan Collegiate (Men's) Ekiden Championship ( 全日本大学駅伝) **

( 箱根駅伝)

Baseball

The

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team belongs to the "

Tohto University Baseball League Tohto University Baseball League (東都大学野球連盟, Tōto daigaku yakyū renmei) is an intercollegiate baseball league that features 21 prominent universities in the Tokyo area. Game History Tohto University Baseball League was est ...

". ( 東都大学野球リーグ)

Football

The

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team plays as one of the Kantō Collegiate Football League ( :ja:関東大学サッカー連盟)

Others

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(" Blue Tide ") : "

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" ( 関東学生アメリカンフットボール連盟) *

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(" Blue Jays ") : " Foundation of Japan Cheerleading Association " ( 日本チアリーディング協会) *

(" Blue Pegasus ") : * Brass band : *

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Festivals

* Autumn festival（

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） * Tenmasai（天馬祭）by Blue Pegasus（応援指導部ブルーペガス）

People

Presidents

Reirin Yamada was a Sōtō Zen master who held many positions in his lifetime, including 75th Abbot of Eiheiji in Japan, Abbot of Zenshuji in Los Angeles, California, and President of Komazawa University. He was also a strong supporter of the Japanese Imperi ...

* Hakujyu Ui * Kogen Mizuno

Professors

Alumni

* Did not graduate. *

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( 萩本欽一), comedian * *

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( 藤田敦史), long-distance runner *

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( 風見尚), long-distance runner, 100 km record holder *

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( 伊藤雅雪), professional boxer, WBO featherweight champion *

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( 内田潤), football player *

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( 三浦俊也), football manager *

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* and see: ** ** List of Komazawa related people from Japanese Wikipedia

External relations

International exchanges

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Agreements with other universities

Setagaya Six Universities Consortium

Participants in the Setagaya 6 Universities Consortium (世田谷6大学コンソーシアム " Setagaya Roku Daigaku Konsōshiamu ") are as follows: *Kokushikan University *Seijo University *Showa Women's University *Tokyo University of Agriculture *Tokyo City University

Sister schools

* Tohoku Fukushi University *

* Tsurumi University * Komazawa Women's University They were also established by Soto sect.

Affiliated schools

* Komazawa Senior High School * Komazawa Tomakomai Senior High School

References

External links

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ZEN, KOMAZAWA, 1592
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History

In brief

Chronology

Basic information

Campuses

Komazawa campus

Futakotamagawa campus

Fukasawa campus

College Song

Education and research

Departments

Graduate programs

Professional graduate programs

Affiliated facilities

Institute

Facilities

Museum

Student life

Societies

Ekiden

Baseball

Football

Others

Festivals

People

Presidents

Professors

Alumni

External relations

International exchanges

Agreements with other universities

Setagaya Six Universities Consortium

Sister schools

Affiliated schools

See also

References

External links