Doshisha University
Doshisha University was established as Doshisha English School” in 1875 by Niijima Jo (English name, Joseph Hardy Neesima), who defied the policy of national isolationism when it was in effect to travel to America and become Japan’s first graduate of a Western university (Amherst College, Massachusetts). Today, this Christian university also has a campus located in the city of Kyotanabe. The Imadegawa Campus is the site of numerous historic buildings, including the red brick Shoueikan, Yushukan, American gothic chapel, Clark Memorial Hall, and Harris Science Research Institute, all Important Cultural Properties, as well as the Tangible Cultural Property-designated Keimeikan and Amherst House.
Spot details
- Address
- Kyoto Prefecture Kyoto City, Kamigyo-ku Imadegawa-ku Karasuma East Entrance Map
- Phone
- 0752513120
Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN
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- 母校
- 母校の同志社大学には年に一度以上訪れます。落ち着きま、す。卒業した今、やはり日本一の大学、新島襄は最高だと思っています。
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- 最高。
- 母校です。卒業してから母校愛が強くなり、毎年行きます。新島襄、建学の精神に胸が熱くなります。田辺校舎、今出川校舎があります。
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- Découverte atypique
- On ne sattend pas a découvrir une université dans le plus pur style anglais. Les bâtiments centenaires de briques rouge dénotent. L’endroit est calme et il convient de lire lhistoire de Joseph...
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