Kyoto University — Restaurant in Kyoto

Because Kyoto University is one of the top public universities for the elite students, University campus does have its beauty and other indications of its long academic history.

While it is a policy for Japan government NOT to promote college or university campus as tour attractions even for its own citizens, college campus is seldom marked as tour attractions for the foreign tourists. But if tourists can lower their voice and manage their behaviors, it is generally OK to visit college campus in Japan. And, certainly, Kyoto University's campus is worthy of visit for its natural beauty, especially lots of tall green trees and academic buildings with history, even though most of these buildings are simply plain with brick building structures.

Kyoto University campus has many location maps and signs on the corner of many roads, and maps generally show buildings with Numbers and whether the buildings are handicapped access or other functions, such as bathrooms.

The University does have campus walking map [English version] for the visitors, and it is below-

https://www.kyoto-u.ac.jp/sites/default/files/inline-files/2022-kumap-eg-9f6b392eb51fea4a0bf6ac06cf1a15df.pdf

Campus has cafeterias and cafes which are open for students, but also open for the visitors. For Kyoto University, the cafe at its main campus seems to open from afternoon hours, and that is a drawback for the visitors and probably also for students who want to take a break.

For Kyoto University, its Yoshida Residence is also worthy short visiting, because of its old wood building and because of its court -fight history for resident student’s right. Also, University Capus Wall does show liberal campus atmosphere for student activities on student organization and protests and social...

Needless to say, Kyoto University is the most prestigious, desired and well-respected university all over Japan. Last week I was given an opportunity to visit this school and it was such a marvelous experience. The school library is absolutely stunning with an unprecedentedly huge book reservation with books dating back to even 18th century, together with other departments of the libarary such as self-study area, entertainment area, discussion area, ect all equipped with modern technological paraphernalia. The school has an inhouse museum which looks good from the outside but unfortunately I could not visit and a bookstore which sells all kinds of books from constitutional laws, political economy to finance and magazines, including Forbes. The dormitory has many single rooms in which there are all necessary items a person need for a daily routine. The canteen is clean and designed in such a way to promote privacy among individuals, foods are amazing. Classroom are large and lecturers are very inspiring though their English is not really good. The school campus is surprisingly large with trees all around. Students here are friendly, they even allowes me to videotape them...

A huge school which is often cited as being Japan's second best, but also as 'the best' in some fields like Biology and Chemistry. I guess it depends on how who rate the schools but as far as pure research output is concerned, I think Kyoto University is probably the best in the Basic Sciences while Tokyo University is better in the Liberal Arts, Engineering and maybe Mathematics. I think the students are also very awesome and open-minded. The guys and girls I met at Kyoto University were all very nice and amiable to foreigners.

Comparison aside, a few labs of Kyoto University are leaders in their field. This is a good school, and perhaps the best for a few fields if you want to study and pursue a career in academia and are interested in living in Japan. Unless you have a reason to live only in...