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Komazawa University

University in Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan

Komazawa University (駒澤大学, Komazawa Daigaku), abbreviated as 駒大 Komadai, is a private university in Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan. Its history starts in 1592, when a seminary was established to be a center of learning for the young monks of the Sōtō sect, one of the two main Zen Buddhist traditions in Japan. The seminary evolved into a modern school in the late 19th century, and became a university in 1925.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1925Founded1

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Komazawa University (駒澤大学, Komazawa Daigaku), abbreviated as 駒大 Komadai, is a private university in Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan. Its history starts in 1592, when a seminary was established to be a center of learning for the young monks of the Sōtō sect, one of the two main Zen Buddhist traditions in Japan. The seminary evolved into a modern school in the late 19th century, and became a university in 1925.2

The story

Komazawa campus

Komazawa 1-23-1, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo-to (東京都 世田谷区 駒沢1-23-1)

This campus is next to Komazawa Olympic Park (the stadium of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics).

Access: Komazawa-daigaku Station (駒沢大学駅)

Tamagawa campus

Unane 1-1-1, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo-to (東京都 世田谷区 宇奈根1-1-1)

Access: Futako-Tamagawa Station (二子玉川駅)

Fukasawa campus

Fukasawa 6-8-18, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo-to (東京都 世田谷区 深沢6-8-18)

Access: Komazawa-daigaku Station (駒沢大学駅)

College Song

Words by Hakushū Kitahara, music by Kōsaku Yamada.

From Wikipedia’s article on Komazawa University, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Leadership

Who has led Komazawa University, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Board members and other officers (1)

Products and brands

Education and research

Departments

Buddhist Studies

Zen Buddhist Studies

Buddhist Studies

Literature

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Japanese Literature

English and American Literature

Geography

Area and Culture Studies

Environmental Science

History

Japanese History

Foreign History

Archaeology

Philosophy

Sociology

Sociology

Social Welfare

Economics

Economics

Commerce

Applied Economics

Law

Law

Political Science

Business Administration

Business Administration

Marketing Management

Health Sciences

Radiological Sciences

Global Media Studies

Global Media

Graduate programs

Arts and Sciences

Buddhist Studies

Japanese literature

English and American Literature

Geography

History

Japanese History

European History

History of East Asia

Archaeology

Sociology

Psychology

Psychology

Certified Clinical Psychology

Economics

Commerce

Law

Public Law

Private Law

Business Administration

Health Sciences

Radiological Sciences

Global Media Studies

Global Media

Professional graduate programs

Judicial Studies (Law school)

Institute

The Zen Institute

The Institute of Zen Buddhism and Economics

The Institute for Comparative Buddhist Literature

The Institute of Legal Research

The Research Institute for Applied Geography

The Research Institute for Accounting

The Institute of Mass Communication

The Research Institute for Justice

Facilities

Komazawa campus

The Museum of Zen Culture and History

246 Kaikan

Community Care Center

Tamagawa campus

Fukasawa campus

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Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded Soto-shu University1

Timeline

  1. 1925Founded Founded1

Sources

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