Juntendo University facts for kids
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順天堂大学
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| Type | Private |
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| Established | 1946 |
| President | Eiki Kominami |
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Japan
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Juntendo University (順天堂大学, Juntendō Daigaku) is a private university located in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan. It's a place where students learn many different subjects. The main campus for medical studies is in Bunkyo. Another campus for health and sports science is in Inzai, Chiba.
Juntendo University was officially started in 1946. But its history goes back much further! It began as a medical school way back in 1838. That makes it one of the oldest medical education places in Japan. People often call the university by its nickname, Jundai.
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University Locations
Juntendo University has several campuses across Japan. Each campus offers different programs and learning environments.
Tokyo Campus
- Hongō-Ochanomizu Campus: This campus is in Bunkyo, Tokyo. It is a central location for many of the university's programs. 35°42′08″N 139°45′39″E / 35.70222°N 139.76083°E
Chiba Campuses
- Sakura Campus: You can find this campus in Inzai, Chiba. It's a key spot for students studying health and sports science. 35°44′52″N 140°15′22″E / 35.74778°N 140.25611°E
- Urayasu Campus: This campus is in Urayasu, Chiba. It also provides various educational opportunities for students. 35°38′11″N 139°54′33″E / 35.63639°N 139.90917°E
Shizuoka Campus
- Mishima Campus: Located in Mishima, Shizuoka, this campus adds to the university's reach. 35°07′32″N 138°55′09″E / 35.12556°N 138.91917°E
What Can You Study?
Juntendo University offers many different areas of study. These are called faculties. They help students become experts in their chosen fields.
Medical Studies
- Faculty of Medicine: This is where students learn to become doctors and medical professionals.
- Faculty of Health Care and Nursing: Here, students train to become nurses and provide patient care.
- Faculty of Health Sciences and Nursing: This faculty also focuses on health sciences and nursing skills.
Sports and Liberal Arts
- Faculty of Health and Sports Science: Students here learn about sports, exercise, and how to keep people healthy.
- Faculty of International Liberal Arts: This faculty offers a broad education. It helps students understand different cultures and global topics.
The university's medical school has a very long history. It started during the Edo period in Japan. Back then, it was a place for both medical treatment and teaching. They were especially good at surgery. This tradition of excellent medical education continues today.
Famous People from Juntendo
Many talented people have studied at Juntendo University. Some of them have become famous athletes. They have achieved great success in sports.
Athletes
- Masatada Ishii: A well-known football manager.
- Takehiro Kashima: A skilled gymnast.
- Ryōhei Katō: Another accomplished gymnast.
- Hiroshi Nanami: A famous football player.
- Reo Hatate: A talented football player.
- Tatsuya Hasegawa: A professional football player.
- Naoto Kamifukumoto: A football player.
- Daichi Suzuki: An Olympic gold medalist in swimming.
- Yusuke Suzuki: A top racewalker.
- Shinji Takahira: An Olympic bronze medalist sprinter in the 4 × 100 metres relay.
- Yusuke Tanaka: A gymnast.
- Hiroyuki Tomita: A gymnast.
- Isao Yoneda: A gymnast.
- Kazuma Kaya: A gymnast.
- Kakeru Tanigawa: A gymnast.
- Wataru Tanigawa: A gymnast.
- Daiki Hashimoto: An Olympic gold medalist in gymnastics.
