Japan - Kyoto University

  

Founded in 1897, Kyoto University was the second university to be established in Japan and has now 10 campuses located in Kyoto. Uji Campus provides education within the fields of engineering and informatics and it is located five minutes on foot from the nearest station. At the campus, there are services available such as a shop and a cafeteria. Close to the Uji Campus the Main Campus is located. Here, you can experience the beautiful Japanese cherries blossom during spring. The whole area of Kyoto University is very stunning, which makes it an attractive study environment.

About Kyoto

“There are said to be over 1000 Buddhist temples in Kyoto. You’ll find true masterpieces of religious architecture, such as the retina-burning splendour of Kinkaku-ji (the famed Golden Pavilion) and the cavernous expanse of Higashi Hongan-ji. Within the temple precincts are some of the world’s most sublime gardens, from the Zen masterpiece at Ryōan-ji to the riotous paradise of moss and blossoms at Saihō-ji. And then there are the Shintō shrines, monuments to Japan’s indigenous faith. The mother of all shrines, Fushimi Inari-Taisha, has mesmerizing arcades of vermilion torii (entrance gate to a Shintō shrine) spread across a mountainside.” (Lonely Planet)

Practical Information about Kyoto University
Kyoto University's academic calendar consists of 1st semester from April to August, and 2nd semester from October to early February. Please be aware of this when planning your stay.

 

 

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