Bukkyo University
佛教大学 | |
Main Campus | |
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Established | 1912 |
Religious affiliation | Jōdo-shū |
| President | Masahiro Ito |
| Students | 11,585 |
| Undergraduates | 11,311 |
| Postgraduates | 274 |
| Location | , 35°2′36″N 135°44′13.9″E / 35.04333°N 135.737194°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | www |
Bukkyo University (佛教大学, Bukkyō daigaku) is a private university in Kita-ku, Kyoto in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. The university began as an organization within the Chion-in Temple for the lecturing and study of Buddhism in 1868. The school's official predecessor was founded in 1912, and it was chartered as a junior college in 1949. Bukkyo means Buddhism in Japanese, and the university's philosophy is based on Jōdo-shū (Pure Land) Buddhism.