Musashino University

Musashino University (武蔵野大学, Musashino Daigaku^?) is an institution of higher education located in Nishitōkyō, Tokyo. is a city located in Tokyo, Japan. As of March 1, 2007, the city has an estimated Population of 191927 and the density The Musashino University is uniquely focused on the ideals which are associated with the Hongwanji Jodo Shinshu School of Buddhism. ^[1]

1 History
2 Faculties
- 2.1 Graduate School of Musashino University
- 2.2 Musashino University (Four-year undergraduate program)
3 References
4 See also

History

Musashino Womens University was founded by Dr. Junjiro Takakusu (1866-1945), an internationally known Buddhist scholar. (1866-1945 who often published as J Takakusu, was a Japanese academic an advocate for expanding higher education opportunities and an internationally known Buddhist scholar The institution was to be based on the principles of "Buddhist-based human education. " Dr. Takakusu was a progressive thinker who stressed women's education and involvement in society. The Japanese government conferred the Order of Culture on Takakusu in 1944. The Order of Culture (文化勲章 bunka kunshō) is a Japanese order, established on February 11, 1937. ^[1]

Faculties

The university has expanded in size and scope in the period since its founding in the early years of the 20th century.

Graduate School of Musashino University

Department of Human Sciences and Culture

School of Language and Culture

School of Human Sciences

School of Social Systems

School of Social Welfare Management