Shinshu University Profile 2015

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History and TraditionShinshu University “Forest of Knowledge”8As the only national university in Japan bearing the name“Shinshu” used before the Establishment of Prefectures in 1871, the University is engaged in fostering talented individuals who respect the importance of its history Shinshu University, the only university of its established time, bearing a name used before the 1871 establishment of prefectural name, is also firmly rooted in the many regions of Nagano Prefecture. Because the university includes various faculties, each with their individually different histories and traditions, the university as a whole provides a unique educational and research environment.The Matsumoto City Agatanomori cultural hall, formerly, the “Historical Matsumoto Higher School,” was designated as an important cultural property in June 2007. The newly released “Shinshu Daigaku Kokoro no Uta (Songs of the Heart of Shinshu University)” includes the Shisei Dormitory song “Haru Sekiryo (Springtime solitude)”, the student song “Eichi Minagiru (Never-ending wisdom)”, and various other songs that will make you reminisce about your free but vigorous youthful time. Shinshu’s Shisei Dormitory’s song, “Harusekiryou” was performed for the first time at the 2013 matriculation ceremony. This is one special feature of the all-around education that Shinshu University has inherited. Morio Kita, a graduate of the old Matsumoto High School and an author known for his Doctor Manbo series. His family members kindly donated these rare books to Shinshu University Library when the “Kita Morio Library” was founded. The photo shows parts of the donated book series. Photos of Kunio Tsuji , another graduate of the same school together with Morio Kita are on the book cover of Chikuma Gendai Bungaku Taikei.“Shinano no Kuni” in the handwriting of Retsu Asai (possession of the Faculty of Education)ural moto an 7.Kita, and aHis foks tta Mooto shof Kchoolver oMorio KSchool aseries. Hrare bothe “KitThe phoPhotos same scbook cov24

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