Hanazono University
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About Hanazono University
According to Wikipedia, is a private university in Kyoto, Japan that belongs to the Rinzai sect . The university and the neighborhood 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 accepts Soto students. 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. Founded in 1872 as a seminary for those interested in the priesthood, the university carries on that tradition while offering an education to those uninterested in becoming a priest. The university's president is Dr. Kosan Abe. Former presidents include Eshin Nishimura.
What Is Hanazono University Known For?
Hanazono University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Religious Studies
- Philosophy
- Education
- History
- Communications
- Political Science
- Literature
- Economics
- Anthropology
- Law
- Engineering
- Sociology
- Medical
- Mathematics
- Biology
- Earth Sciences
- Business
- Psychology
- Computer Science
Hanazono University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Hanazono University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Hanazono University ranks #571 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Hanazono University ranks #870 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Hanazono University ranks #6353 worldwide for influence in Education.
Hanazono University ranks #3209 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesHanazono University ranks #4226 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesHanazono University ranks #5646 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Hanazono University ranks #4558 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Hanazono University ranks #3753 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesHanazono University ranks #1880 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
anthropology DegreesHanazono University ranks #6653 worldwide for influence in Law.
Hanazono University ranks #9611 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Hanazono University ranks #2593 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesHanazono University ranks #9836 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesHanazono University ranks #6110 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Hanazono University ranks #9537 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Hanazono University ranks #7542 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Hanazono University ranks #13847 worldwide for influence in Business.
Hanazono University ranks #5944 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesHanazono University ranks #11614 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
