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- It was designed by Yoshikazu Uchida and completed in 1933.
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The University of Tokyo traces its roots to three independent institutes founded during the Edo period (1603–1868). [8] The oldest, a Shogun-funded Confucian school called Senseiden (先聖殿), was founded in 1630 by Razan Hayashi in Ueno. [16]
History. The merging of Tokyo Kaisei School and Tokyo Medical School created the four Faculties of Law, Science, Letters and Medicine, which came together with a university preparatory school (yobimon; the First Higher School of Japan’s predecessor) to form the University of Tokyo.
- Red Gate
- Sanshirō Pond
- Yasuda Auditorium
- Avenue of Ginkgo Trees
- Neogothic Buildings by Yoshikazu Uchida
This gate predates Tokyo University and belonged to the Kaga Domain Edo Mansion. This mansion housed the Maeda clan lord of the Kaga Domain (Kaga was partially covering the current Ishikawa and Toyama prefectures) and the red gate was built at the occasion of the marriage of one of the lords in 1827. Read more in my article on the Red Gate.
Natsume Sōseki studied at Tokyo University and later came back to teach from 1903 until 1907, right after he returned from London. His novel titled Sanshirō (1908) had such a strong response during the time that the pond came to be called Sanshirō Pond, after the protagonist in Sōseki’s novel. Check my article on Sanshirō pond.
For me this is the real symbol of Tokyo university (rather than the red gate). It is one of the most famous buildings in Japan. Whenever Todai comes up in popular culture such as manga or anime, for sure an image of Yasuda Auditorium is used. The building is named after Zenjiro Yasuda (a founder of the Yasuda zaibatsu), who made donations to the un...
The ginkgo leaf is in the university’s logo and is also considered a symbol of the university as it stands for endurance and longevity. The main lane towards Yasuda Auditorium is lined with these trees, making a very nice sight in autumn when the leaves turn yellow. They can also be rather smelly during that time though. This lane was created in 19...
The campus is full of buildings designed by Yoshikazu Uchida. Many buildings date from right after the Great Kantō Earthquake in 1923 after much of the campus was destroyed. Yoshikazu Uchida (1885-1972), architect and structural engineer (and 14th president of the university 1943-1945), was responsible for designing the bulk of new buildings. He de...
The University of Tokyo was born when Japan was setting out to build a modern nation through its opening to the world and the Meiji Restoration. As a comprehensive institution then called an “imperial” university, it produced talented individuals who excelled in many fields, including law, public administration, science, medicine, industry ...
The University of Tokyo (UTokyo) has led research and education in Japan since our foundation as a national university in 1877. For more than a century, we have been nurturing minds that have gone on to explore space, win Nobel Prizes and expand the frontiers of human knowledge.
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The campus of the University of Tokyo is the location of the first modern Japanese university. The campus is of historical note for two reasons. First, it was not damaged by air raids during World War II. Second, many university buildings have been declared National Treasures of Japan as they are examples of historic architectural design. This ...
