Ryukoku University HEIAN, Combined junior and senior high school in Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan.
Ryukoku University HEIAN is a combined junior and senior high school in Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, part of the larger Ryukoku educational system. The complex includes teaching rooms, gymnasiums, and areas for science instruction, spread across several buildings in the central city area.
The school was founded in 1876 during the Meiji era, when Japan modernized its education system and adopted Western teaching models. It has remained closely connected to Hongwanji and Ryukoku University across generations.
The school takes its name from the Heian period, the era between 794 and 1185 when Kyoto served as Japan's capital under the name Heian-kyō. Its roots lie in the Jōdo Shinshū tradition, reflected in the religious education offered to students.
Access to the facility is restricted to students and staff, with visitors typically requiring permission to enter the grounds. The buildings are located centrally in Shimogyo-ku, making them easy to reach by public transport.
Students undergo a ceremony called Kikyōshiki at Hongwanji's Goeido hall during their school years, where they receive a Buddhist name. This religious practice connects modern schooling with the centuries-old Shin tradition of the region.
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