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The university was founded in 1862 as an institution for smallpox vaccination (種痘所, Shutō-sho) called Hikoso Vaccination Center (彦三種痘所, Hikoso shutōsho), which was established by the Kaga Domain. In 1876 it became a medical school funded by Ishikawa Prefecture. In 1887 it became the Medical Faculty of the Fourth Higher Middle School (第四高等中学校医学部, Dai-shi kōtō chūgakkō igakubu) and then in 1894 to the Medical Faculty of the Fourth Higher School (第四高等学校医学部, Dai-shi kōtō gakkō igakubu).
In 1901 it developed into the Kanazawa Medical College (Kanazawa Medical College, Kanazawa igaku semmon gakkō) and then in 1923 to the Kanazawa Medical University (Kanazawa Medical University, Kanazawa ika daigaku). The prefectural and municipal governments wanted to promote the medical college to a comprehensive imperial university (the Medical School as its medical faculty); this was not realized before the Second World War.
In 1949, Kanazawa University was formed through the merger of Kanazawa Medical School (金沢医科大学, Kanazawa ika daigaku) and five state technical schools:
Ishikawa Normal School (石川師範学校, Ishikawa shihan gakkō) - founded in 1874
the Fourth Higher School (第四高等学校, Daishi kōtō gakkō) - founded in 1887
Ishikawa Youth Normal School (石川青年師範学校, Ishikawa seinen shihan gakkō) - founded in 1918
Kanazawa Technical College (金沢工業専門学校, Kanazawa kōgyō senmon gakkō) - 1920
Kanazawa Higher Normal School (金沢高等師範学校, Kanazawa kōtō shihan gakkō) - founded in 1944
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The former main building of the Fourth High School (built 1891), became The Fourth High School Memorial Museum of Cultural Exchange (石川四高記念文化交流館). The main campus of Kanazawa University was first located in the former Kanazawa Castle. In 1989 the larger Kakuma campus was opened and in 1994 the headquarters moved to the new campus.
Timeline
1949-Kanazawa University was established with Kanazawa Medical University, Fourth High School, Kanazawa Higher Normal School, Kanazawa Technical College, Ishikawa Normal School, and Ishikawa Youth Normal School as the parent body. There are 6 faculties: Faculty of Law, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Pharmacy, and Faculty of Engineering.
1968-The Tuberculosis Research Institute and the Cancer Research Facility attached to the Faculty of Medicine are integrated and the Cancer Research Institute is established.
1974-Established Medical Technology Junior College.
1980-Faculty of Law and Literature is separated and reorganized into Faculty of Letters, Faculty of Law, and Faculty of Economics.
1989-Faculty of Letters, Law, and Economics move to Kakuma district.
1992-Faculty of Education and Faculty of Science move to Kakuma district.
1993-The Ministry of Liberal Arts moves to the Kakuma district.
1994—The secretariat relocated to the Kakuma district, and the relocation from the castle district to the Kakuma district was completed.
1995—Established the Department of Health Sciences, and moved the attached kindergarten, elementary school, and junior high school to the Heiwacho district.
2004-Opened Law School.
2005-Faculty of Pharmacy and Engineering move to Kakuma district.
2006—Transferred the Faculty of Pharmacy Department of Pharmacy to a 6-year system (the Department of Comprehensive Pharmacy was abolished) and established the Department of Pharmacy Science, a 4-year department.
2007—Completed the complete renovation work of the attached high school.
2008—Reorganized all 8 faculties into 3 faculties and 16 faculties. Implementation of the Acanthus Scholarship System (Kanazawa University's unique benefit-type scholarship system for those with excellent grades).
2010-Acanthus scholarship system abolished. We are planning to implement a new system that expands the scope of benefits as a "student special support system".
2012–150 years since its foundation.
2016-Transition from 2 semesters to 4 semesters.
2018—Announced cancellation of classes for the first time in 8 years (3044 days) due to heavy snowfall.
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