The University of Tokyo — Attraction in Tokyo

The Hongo Campus of the University of Tokyo is the university’s main and most historic campus, situated in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. Established in 1877, it is one of Japan’s leading academic institutions and a hub for cutting-edge research and education. The campus is renowned for its rich history, picturesque scenery, and state-of-the-art facilities, combining traditional architecture with modern infrastructure.

Notable landmarks include the iconic Akamon Gate (Red Gate), a designated cultural property originally built in 1827 as the entrance to the Maeda Clan’s estate, and the Yasuda Auditorium, a symbol of academic excellence and a venue for key university events. The campus is adorned with lush greenery and features gardens and walkways that offer a serene environment for learning and reflection.

Hongo Campus is home to various faculties, including Law, Literature, Science, Engineering, and Medicine, as well as numerous research institutes focusing on disciplines ranging from natural sciences to humanities. It also hosts world-class libraries and museums, such as the General Library and the Koishikawa Botanical Gardens, supporting both academic and cultural endeavors.

Located in the heart of Tokyo, the campus is well-connected to the city’s transport network, providing students, researchers, and faculty with access to vibrant urban life while maintaining a peaceful academic atmosphere. It is a global hub, attracting scholars and students from all over the world, and plays a key role in shaping academic and scientific advancements in...

Very peaceful campus environments for visitors to enjoy walking. In addition to simple but well pruned trees, the campus is full of history for the early British and other European faculties'' influence, including various building, while some buildings and Main Gate do try to preserve Japanese culture style.

Campus stores, including cafeteria and other stores, such as Starbucks, do welcome visitors. On campus, visitors can see students riding bikes from one department or research building to the other during the short break. In front of medical school building and hospital, visitors may see a few faculty-professors who drive sport cars to attend the class session, and driving sport cars is not common in Japanese society. .

In Japan, college campus is seldom promoted as a tour attraction, even though most of the colleges and universities, including Tokyo University, Kyoto University, or Tohoku University, do NOT restrict tourist visit. Even for Japanese government tourist bureau, Japanese National Tourism Organization [JNTO] seldom includes college campus as part of tour attractions on its publications for Practical Travel Guides for Tokyo or Kyoto, although, sometimes, tourists can visit specific college campus, incidentally, in short walking distance. For example, visitors to Ueno Park, Tokyo, can actually walk to University of Tokyo...

Both in name and reality Tokyo university would be probably the top uni in Japan. I strongly recommend this university to everyone cause it’s so close from the Ueno park and Kyu Iwasaki-tei garden.

It would be a great walking tour course. It doesn’t matter where you start from. The Ueno park , Kyu Iwasaki-tei garden and then Tokyo university ~

According to the Wikipedia Tokyo uni has been one of the first Asian university that tends to be a feature of modern times.

Needless to say many students from all over Japan would be burning the midnight oil to get in this uni at right this moment.

If you look at the grand clock tower building which is called the Yasda auditorium, you would be more impressed by the graceful and imposing appearance of it.

Under the clock tower building there’s a cafeteria. It’s open to everyone. Even though you are not a student of this school you’re more than welcome to have a lunch or a cup of coffee.

Low-priced and excellent food!!

That’s why this cafeteria is popular to the public.

I would definitely visit here again when the tall ginkgo trees in the campus turn yellow. This uni would be so...