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Ōtani University

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UniversityFounded 1665
Ōtani University campus
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Ōtani University (大谷大学, Ōtani Daigaku) is a private Buddhist university in Kita-ku, Kyoto, Japan. Ōtani University is a coeducation institution with an emphasis on Buddhist studies. A two-year private junior college is associated with the university. The university is associated with the Ōtani School of Jōdo Shinshū, or Shin, school of Buddhism.

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Key facts

Type
University
Founded
1665
Also known as
Shinshū University