Ryukoku University
| 龍谷大学 | |
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| Type | Private |
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| Established | 1639 |
| Students | 20,200 |
| Location | Kyoto, Japan |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | www.ryukoku.ac.jp |
Ryukoku University (龍谷大学 Ryūkoku Daigaku?) is a private university in Kyoto, Japan.
It was founded as a school for Buddhist monks of the Nishi Hongan-ji denomination in 1639, and became a secularized university in 1876. The university's professors and students founded the literary magazine Chūōkōron in 1887. It has three campuses: Fukakusa and Omiya in Kyoto; and Seta in Shiga prefecture. Its campuses are smoke-free.
Coordinates: 34°57′50″N 135°46′0″E / 34.96389°N 135.76667°E
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