Knowledge Institutions — Japan | World History Atlas

A sourced directory of 10,625 knowledge institutions founded across history — universities, libraries and madrasas, with their founding periods and locations. From the Library of Alexandria and Nalanda to Bologna and the Nizamiyya Madrasa. Data compiled from Wikidata (CC0).

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Kyoto University · University, 1897 CE, Japan
University of Tokyo · University, 1877 CE, Japan
National Diet Library · Library, 1948 CE, Japan
Waseda University · University, 1882 CE, Japan
University of Osaka · University, 1931 CE, Japan
Keio University · University, 1858 CE, Japan
Nagoya University · University, 1939 CE, Japan
Tohoku University · University, 1907 CE, Japan
Tokyo Institute of Technology · University, 1881 CE, Japan
United Nations University · University, 1972 CE, Japan
Kyushu University · University, 1911 CE, Japan
Hokkaido University · University, 1918 CE, Japan
Ritsumeikan University · University, 1900 CE, Japan
University of Tsukuba · University, 1973 CE, Japan
Sophia University · University, 1913 CE, Japan
Doshisha University · University, 1875 CE, Japan
Meiji University · University, 1881 CE, Japan
Tokyo University of the Arts · University, 1949 CE, Japan
Institute of Science Tokyo · University, 2024 CE, Japan
Hiroshima University · University, 1949 CE, Japan
Nihon University · University, 1889 CE, Japan
Kobe University · University, 1949 CE, Japan
Tokyo University of Science · University, 1881 CE, Japan
Hosei University · University, 1880 CE, Japan
Hitotsubashi University · University, 1875 CE, Japan
Tokyo University of Foreign Studies · University, 1897 CE, Japan
Tokai University · University, 1942 CE, Japan
Nagasaki University · University, 1949 CE, Japan
Kagoshima University · University, 1949 CE, Japan
Rikkyo University · University, 1874 CE, Japan
Chiba University · University, 1923 CE, Japan
Yokohama National University · University, 1949 CE, Japan
Toyo University · University, 1887 CE, Japan
Imperial Japanese Naval Academy · University, 1866 CE, Japan
Saitama University · University, 1949 CE, Japan
Kanazawa University · University, 1949 CE, Japan
Sōka University · University, 1971 CE, Japan
Chuo University · University, 1885 CE, Japan
University of Tokushima · University, 1949 CE, Japan
Gifu University · University, 1949 CE, Japan
Aoyama Gakuin University · University, 1949 CE, Japan
Sendai Mediatheque · Library, 2001 CE, Japan
Yokohama City University · University, 1949 CE, Japan
Osaka University of Arts · University, 1945 CE, Japan
Kwansei Gakuin University · University, 1889 CE, Japan
Musashino Art University · University, 1962 CE, Japan
Kansai University · University, 1886 CE, Japan
University of Electro-Communications · University, 1949 CE, Japan
International Christian University · University, 1949 CE, Japan
Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology · University, 2003 CE, Japan
Tokyo International University · University, 1965 CE, Japan
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology · University, 1949 CE, Japan
University of Yamanashi · University, 1949 CE, Japan
Shizuoka University · University, 1949 CE, Japan
Japan Women's University · University, 1901 CE, Japan
International University of Japan · University, 1982 CE, Japan
Chiba Institute of Technology · University, 1942 CE, Japan
Kokugakuin University · University, 1882 CE, Japan
University of the Ryukyus · University, 1950 CE, Japan
National Defense Academy of Japan · University, 1952 CE, Japan
Shinshu University · University, 1873 CE, Japan
Yamagata University · University, 1949 CE, Japan
Kumamoto University · University, 1949 CE, Japan
Tokyo metropolitan university · University, 2011 CE, Japan
Tokyo Woman's Christian University · University, 1918 CE, Japan
University of Aizu · University, 1993 CE, Japan
Tōyō Bunko · Library, 1917 CE, Japan
Niigata University · University, 1870 CE, Japan
Tama Art University · University, 1935 CE, Japan
Akita University · University, 1949 CE, Japan
Teikyo University · University, 1931 CE, Japan
Aichi University · University, 1946 CE, Japan
Takushoku University · University, 1900 CE, Japan
University of Fukui · University, 1949 CE, Japan
Kyushu Institute of Technology · University, 1949 CE, Japan
Seikei University · University, 1906 CE, Japan
Oita University · University, 1921 CE, Japan
Kitasato University · University, 1962 CE, Japan
Tokyo University of Technology · University, 1947 CE, Japan
Nagoya Institute of Technology · University, 1949 CE, Japan
Gunma University · University, 1949 CE, Japan
Senshu University · University, 1880 CE, Japan
Nara Institute of Science and Technology · University, 1991 CE, Japan
Ibaraki University · University, 1920 CE, Japan
University of Miyazaki · University, 1884 CE, Japan
Tohoku Gakuin University · University, 1949 CE, Japan
Kanazawa Bunko · Library, 1275 CE, Japan
Meijo University · University, 1926 CE, Japan
Kyoto City University of Arts · University, 1880 CE, Japan
Osaka City University · University, 1928 CE, Japan
Iwate University · University, 1876 CE, Japan
Seijo University · University, 1917 CE, Japan
Tenri University · University, 1925 CE, Japan
Kanagawa University · University, 1928 CE, Japan
Nagaoka University of Technology · University, 1976 CE, Japan
Chukyo University · University, 1954 CE, Japan
Osaka Prefecture University · University, 1955 CE, Japan
Tokyo University of Social Welfare · University, 2000 CE, Japan
Tokyo Medical University · University, 1916 CE, Japan
Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology · University, 1990 CE, Japan
Asahikawa Medical University · University, 1973 CE, Japan
Aichi Prefectural University · University, 1947 CE, Japan
University of Kitakyushu · University, 1946 CE, Japan
Akita International University · University, 2004 CE, Japan
Waseda University Library · Library, 1882 CE, Japan
Hiroshima City University · University, 1994 CE, Japan
Shoin University · University, 1941 CE, Japan
Kyoto Sangyo University · University, 1965 CE, Japan
Saga University · University, 1949 CE, Japan
Mie University · University, 1949 CE, Japan
Hokkaido University of Education · University, 1949 CE, Japan
Utsunomiya University · University, 1949 CE, Japan
Fukuoka University · University, 1934 CE, Japan
University of the Sacred Heart · University, 1916 CE, Japan
Tottori University · University, 1949 CE, Japan
Tsuda University · University, 1900 CE, Japan
Kindai University · University, 1949 CE, Japan
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology · University, 2005 CE, Japan
Meiji Gakuin University · University, 1863 CE, Japan
Koyasan University · University, 1886 CE, Japan
Naruto University of Education · University, 1981 CE, Japan
Ehime University · University, 1949 CE, Japan
Yamaguchi University · University, 1949 CE, Japan
Kyoto Institute of Technology · University, 1949 CE, Japan
Nagoya City University · University, 1950 CE, Japan
Fukuoka Women's University · University, 1950 CE, Japan
Seikadō Bunko Library · Library, 1892 CE, Japan
Hirosaki University · University, 1876 CE, Japan
Tokyo University of Agriculture · University, 1891 CE, Japan
Komazawa University · University, 1925 CE, Japan
Future University Hakodate · University, 2000 CE, Japan
Sapporo University · University, 1967 CE, Japan
Kyoto Seika University · University, 1968 CE, Japan
Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts · University, 1986 CE, Japan
Kyoto Prefectural University · University, 1949 CE, Japan
Juntendo University · University, 1838 CE, Japan
Hamamatsu University School of Medicine · University, 1974 CE, Japan
Toho Gakuen School of Music · University, 1955 CE, Japan
Nagasaki Naval Training Center · University, 1855 CE, Japan
Kyoto University of Education · University, 1949 CE, Japan
Fukushima University · University, 1949 CE, Japan
Kōchi University · University, 1949 CE, Japan
Tokushima Bunri University · University, 1895 CE, Japan
Otaru University of Commerce · University, 1949 CE, Japan
Tenri Central Library · Library, 1925 CE, Japan
Osaka Prefectural Nakanoshima Library · Library, 1904 CE, Japan
University of Tokyo Library · Library, 1877 CE, Japan
Komatsu University · University, 2018 CE, Japan
Open University of Japan · University, 1983 CE, Japan
Gifu Pharmaceutical University · University, 1949 CE, Japan
Dokkyo University · University, 1883 CE, Japan
Taisho University · University, 1885 CE, Japan
Prefectural University of Kumamoto · University, 1947 CE, Japan
National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya · University, 1981 CE, Japan
Ryutsu Keizai University · University, 1965 CE, Japan
University of Hyogo · University, 2004 CE, Japan
Kyoto University of Foreign Studies · University, 1947 CE, Japan
Keisen University · University, 1988 CE, Japan
Kacho College · University, 1911 CE, Japan
Kitami Institute of Technology · University, 1966 CE, Japan
Joetsu University of Education · University, 1978 CE, Japan
Toyohashi University of Technology · University, 1976 CE, Japan
Tokyo Denki University · University, 1907 CE, Japan
Shibaura Institute of Technology · University, 1927 CE, Japan
Hannan University · University, 1951 CE, Japan
Nara Medical University · University, 1945 CE, Japan
Matsuyama University · University, 1923 CE, Japan
Doshisha Women's College of Liberal Arts · University, 1876 CE, Japan
Okinawa International University · University, 1959 CE, Japan
Kyushu Dental University · University, 1949 CE, Japan
Nara Prefectural University · University, 1953 CE, Japan
Kyoto Women's University · University, 1899 CE, Japan
Kobe Shoin University · University, 1892 CE, Japan
Nara University · University, 1925 CE, Japan
Miyazaki Municipal University · University, 1993 CE, Japan
Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine · University, 1949 CE, Japan
Oberlin University · University, 1921 CE, Japan
Kobe City University of Foreign Studies · University, 1946 CE, Japan
Musashi University · University, 1922 CE, Japan
Wakayama University · University, 1949 CE, Japan
Kogakkan University · University, 1882 CE, Japan
Akita Prefectural University · University, 1999 CE, Japan
Shiga University · University, 1949 CE, Japan
Konan University · University, 1919 CE, Japan
Seinan Gakuin University · University, 2006 CE, Japan
Kochi University of Technology · University, 1997 CE, Japan
Ferris University · University, 1870 CE, Japan
Toho University · University, 1925 CE, Japan
Prefectural University of Hiroshima · University, 2005 CE, Japan
Kushiro Public University of Economics · University, 1988 CE, Japan
Showa Academia Musicae · University, 1930 CE, Japan
National Defense Medical College · University, 1973 CE, Japan
Takasaki City University of Economics · University, 1952 CE, Japan
Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine · University, 1872 CE, Japan
Meio University · University, 1994 CE, Japan
Asia University · University, 1941 CE, Japan
University of Shizuoka · University, 1987 CE, Japan
Miyagi University · University, 1997 CE, Japan
National University Corporation Tsukuba University of Technology · University, 1987 CE, Japan
Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music · University, 1966 CE, Japan