Hanazono University
Hanazono University (花園大学 Hanazono Daigaku?) is a private university located in Kyoto, Japan that belongs to the Rinzai sect (specifically the Myōshin-ji temple complex, which it is located next to). The university and the neighborhood itself are named for Emperor Hanazono, whose donated his palace to make Myōshin-ji.
It is a major competitor of the Sōtō college in Tokyo known as Komazawa University. Despite the university's sectarian affiliation, the school does also accept Soto students as well.[1] The school operates two research centers important in Zen academia, i.e. the Institute for Zen Studies and the International Research Institute for Zen Buddhism.[2] Founded in 1872 as a seminary for those interested in the priesthood, today the university carries on that tradition while also offering an education to those uninterested in becoming a priest. The current president is Dr. Kosan Abe.[1] Former presidents include Eshin Nishimura.
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