Rissho University

Rissho University
立正大学
Motto1. Seek truth and show sincerity.
2. Value justice and reject evil.
3. Desire peace and serve humankind.
TypePrivate
Established1580
PresidentHiroshi Yoshikawa
Academic staff
555[1]
Administrative staff
242[2]
Undergraduates10,401
Postgraduates223[3]
Location,
Tokyo
,
Japan
CampusUrban
Websiteris.ac.jp

Rissho University (立正大学, Risshō Daigaku), one of the oldest universities in Japan, was founded in 1580, when a seminary was established as a learning center for young monks of the Nichiren shu.[4]

The university's name came from the Rissho Ankoku Ron, a thesis written by Nichiren, a prominent Buddhist priest of the Kamakura period.[5] Rissho University enrolls approximately 11,900 students. It has 14 undergraduate departments and 6 graduate school research departments on two separate campuses.

  1. ^ http://www.ris.ac.jp/rissho_school/release_information/basic_info/l10kip000004an19-att/academic.pdf [dead link]
  2. ^ http://www.ris.ac.jp/rissho_school/release_information/basic_info/l10kip000004an19-att/staff.pdf [dead link]
  3. ^ http://www.ris.ac.jp/rissho_school/release_information/education_activity/l10kip000004byzy-att/graduate.pdf [dead link]
  4. ^ "History : About Rissho Univ. : Rissho University Official Web Site". ris.ac.jp. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
  5. ^ "Welcome to Rissho University Official Web Site". ris.ac.jp. Retrieved June 21, 2016.