高野山大学 | |
 Koyasan University Main Gate | |
| Type | Private |
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Religious affiliation | Shingon Buddhism |
Academic staff | 18 |
| Students | 323[1] |
| Location | , Wakayama Prefecture ,Japan |
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Koyasan University (高野山大学,Kōyasan daigaku) is aprivate university inMount Kōya,Wakayama Prefecture,Japan. The predecessor of the school was established in 1886 as a monastic school forShingon Buddhist monks, and it was chartered as a university in 1926.[2] In addition to its main campus, Koyasan University also operates a satellite school for working adults inOsaka.[3]
The university has strong ties to theShingon sect of Buddhism and follows the educational principles ofKobodaishi Kūkai, the founder of Shingon.[2][4] Historically, Koayasan University has largely specialized in training Buddhist monks, which includes operating a monastery for its students.[5] However, in recent years the university has sought to diversify its curriculum and attract students who aspire to be teachers and social workers.[6][3]
Koayasan University is notable for its library containing a range of rare manuscripts on Buddhism and other religions in Japan and East Asia, including several designated as National Important Cultural Property, and the library building itself being listed as tangible cultural property.[7][8]
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