The University of Tokyo was established in 1877 as the first national University in Japan. As a leading research university, UTokyo offers courses in virtually all academic disciplines at both undergraduate and graduate levels and researches the full spectrum of academic activity. The University aims to provide its students with a rich and varied academic environment that ensures opportunities for intellectual development and the acquisition of professional knowledge and skills.
The University of Tokyo aims to be a world-class platform for research and education, contributing to human knowledge in partnership with other leading global universities. The University of Tokyo aims to nurture global leaders with a strong sense of public responsibility and a pioneering spirit, possessing deep specialism and broad knowledge. The University of Tokyo aims to expand the boundaries of human knowledge in partnership with society. Details about how the University is carrying out this mission can be found in the University of Tokyo Charter and the Action Plans.
The merging of Tokyo Kaisei School and Tokyo Medical School created the four Faculties of Law, Science, Letters, and Medicine, which came together with a university preparatory school (Jobim on the First Higher School of Japan's predecessor) to form the University of Tokyo. At first, the three Faculties of Law, Science, and Letters were located in the Kanda area, while the Faculty of Medicine was established in the Hongo area.
From these beginnings, the University of Tokyo continued to merge with many different schools specializing in various fields, such as the Imperial College of Engineering and Tokyo School of Agriculture and Forestry, thereby growing into a comprehensive research university. The University also has experienced several name changes over the years. Due to the incorporation of all national universities in 2004, the University's full name is now National University Corporation, the University of Tokyo.
Currently, the University of Tokyo comprises 10 Faculties, 15 Graduate Schools, 11 affiliated research institutes (including the Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology), 13 University-wide centers, three affiliated libraries, and two institutes for advanced study. Furthermore, the Faculties, Graduate Schools, and research institutes have facilities associated with them. For instance, the University of Tokyo Hospital is one such facility.
The University of Tokyo features numerous top-class facilities. Cultural facilities include the library system, museums, and botanical gardens. The University also offers swimming pools, gyms, sports fields, and more at its athletic facilities. Also, two major hospitals are located on the University's grounds. Ito International Research Center, a conference hall available for public use, is also situated on the Hongo Campus.
The University Hospitals have contributed to medicine's progress through clinical research and the education of medical students. They have provided people from all over the country with advanced medical care. Until 2000, there were three hospitals at The University of Tokyo. In 2001, the University Branch Hospital was merged with the University (Main) Hospital to innovate the New University Hospital.
The University of Tokyo Library System consists of the General Library on the Hongo Campus, the Komaba Library on the Komaba Campus, the Kashiwa Library on the Kashiwa Campus, and 32 departmental libraries at the University's Graduate Schools, Faculties, and Institutes. The entire collection includes more than 9 million books, subscriptions to nearly 30,000 journals, and various digital resources, such as databases, e-journals, and e-books.
The University of Tokyo has a conference hall (Ito International Research Center) available for public use. For information on events being held at the Center, as well as pricing for renting conference rooms within the Center.
The University of Tokyo operates two botanical gardens that are open to the public: Nikko Botanical Garden in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, and Koishikawa Botanical Garden in Bunkyo, Tokyo. For more information on these two gardens, including directions and operating hours.
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