Rikkyo University, Private university in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, Japan.
Rikkyo University is a private university in Ikebukuro offering programs in arts, law, business administration, and contemporary psychology. The campus consists of several faculty buildings, research facilities, and student common areas spread across the grounds.
American missionary Channing Moore Williams founded the institution in 1874 as St. Paul's School with five students in the Tsukiji district. Over the decades, the school grew into a full university with several faculties and locations.
Students plan the St. Paul's Festival each autumn, showing academic displays and entertainment for the neighborhood. The event opens the campus and brings local visitors together with student projects.
The International Office helps students with housing, scholarship applications, and immigration paperwork, plus regular health checks. Visitors should check campus opening hours and use the main entrances to find the right area.
The institution belongs to the Tokyo Big6 Baseball League, where its team won twelve championships. The baseball games regularly draw students and alumni who keep the tradition of university sports alive.
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