Tokyo Women's Medical University, Medical school and constituent college in Shinjuku, Japan
Tokyo Women's Medical University is a medical school and constituent college in Shinjuku offering a six-year program. The curriculum connects preclinical studies with clinical training at its affiliated hospital holding over one thousand beds.
Yoshioka Yayoi founded the institution in 1900 as a medical school during the late Meiji period. She created a foundation for female medical education in Japan.
The institution carries the name Tokyo in its title, emphasizing its mission to train women in medicine within the capital. Students and faculty use the library and research spaces daily for clinical work and academic preparation.
The campus sits in the Kawada-cho district and holds classrooms, research facilities, and the teaching hospital. Visitors should note that academic buildings are usually accessible only to students and staff.
The affiliated hospital served as a filming location for scenes in the movie Lost in Translation. International production crews filmed interior shots there for the cinema release.
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