Message from the President

Professor Kiyoshi Kasahara, Principal

Atomi University is one of the oldest women's universities in Japan, with a history of education and research that fosters “free-spirited and independent-minded” women who are well versed in Japanese culture and learning.

Today, Atomi University continues to offer students a diverse range of learning opportunities, as a university open to the community and society, and indeed to the world. Our students work on internships and projects for regional development focused on community design and tourism, as they study practical English and collaborate with other cultures.

We are establishing language learning centers for our students in the United Kingdom, Canada, the United States, Taiwan, France, and Germany. In addition, we have created the “Atomi English Conversation Salon” in the university, a place where students can enjoy communicating in English.

Moving forward, we will strengthen our exchange partnerships with other universities in Asia, and proactively accept international students who wish to study Japanese cultural traditions and anime, cutting-edge management techniques, and tourism.

Learning rooted in the dignified beauty of Japanese cultural traditions is what we believe the global community needs. True learning does not mean having a broad knowledge across a range of disciplines; it is more about self-reflection and the discovery of new aspects and facets within ourselves.

Atomi University welcomes talented and ambitious international students to our campus.

Profile of Kakei Atomi

Kakei Atomi (1840~1926)
[The Kakei Memorial Museum Collection]

Kakei Atomi was the second daughter of Shigeyoshi Atomi, the director of a Terakoya (a private school for children) in Kizu-mura, Settsu Province (present-day Osaka).
Ms. Atomi developed an interest towards learning at an early age. She studied calligraphy under Setsuan Miyahara (a student of Sanyo Rai) and painting under Oryu Maruyama and Raisho Nakajima.
In 1875, Ms. Atomi founded the Atomi School in Kanda, Tokyo (present-day Chiyoda-ward). She was active as an educator, painter, and calligrapher throughout her life.

Philosophy

Ms. Kakei Atomi, the founder of Atomi University, promoted an education based on Japanese cultural traditions with the goal of fostering highly educated, free-spirited, and independent-minded women.
By inheriting the educational philosophy of the founder, Atomi University has become a prominent center for learning.
In addition, the university recognizes its greatest social contributions: nurturing deep insights into the age and societies in which we live, and providing the education that cultivates self-sufficient and independent-minded women complete with practical competencies.

Academics

We aim to cultivate “intellectuals complete with practical competencies,” “virtuous members of societies,” and “self-sufficient independent-minded women.”

Faculty of Letters

The Faculty of Letters consists of four departments: the Department of Humanities, the Department of Contemporary Culture and Representation, the Department of Communication in Culture, and the Department of Clinical Psychology. The faculty offers opportunities for students to deepen their knowledge of literature, history, art, culture, and psychology. These topics not only focus on Japan but also the rest of the world. Students will develop abilities in critical thinking, English-language, and communication, thereby gaining a fair-minded multifaceted perspective that will serve as the basis for becoming active members of society.

※Students will acquire a wide range of knowledge while experiencing the joy of both theoretical and practical learning.

Faculty of Management

The Faculty of Management consists of two departments: the Department of Management and the Department of Life Environments Management. The teaching staff is composed of national public officials, business practitioners (including private business owners and managers), and university business scholars. The faculty offers an internship program for all second-year students utilizing this network of personnel and business contacts. The benefits of such early practical experience are reflected in our high rate of graduate employment.

※By fostering an understanding of modern business from a management point of view, we cultivate independent-minded women with the ability to develop their own careers.

Faculty of Tourism and Community Studies

Atomi University opened its Faculty of Tourism and Community Studies in April 2015, thus establishing the Department of Tourism Design and the Department of Community Design. The names of the faculty and departments reflect our hopes towards the development of tourism and the enlivenment of communities. Students will master a wide range of skills, and by taking part in off-campus/on-site training and internship programs, they will obtain abilities that can be applied toward the enlivenment of communities

※We foster talented individuals with the ability to contribute to the enlivenment of societies, local communities, and households as well as support the development of tourism in Japan through a perspective that is uniquely female.

Faculty of Psychology

The Faculty of Psychology was newly created in April 2018, and consists solely of the Department of Clinical Psychology, where students learn the practical application of psychology in five areas: education, medicine and health, welfare, justice and crime, and industry and organizations. In addition, the curriculum we adopt is focused on achieving the credentials of “Licensed Psychologist”, the first national credential in the field of psychology in Japan. Through the study of psychology across a range of different fields, we are fostering individuals who can understand themselves and thereby care for others.

Campus

The two campuses, each with its own appeal, provide students with various experiences for expanding their future possibilities.

Bunkyo Campus

As they prepare for their departure into society, third- and fourth-year students will pursue specialized studies in the modern facilities of Bunkyo Campus. Located in the heart of Tokyo, the campus offers an environment where students can engage in stimulating exchanges with society and its various cultures, while spending their final two years working towards their future self-independence.

※Bunkyo campus, located in the heart of the city, enables students to come into frequent contact with the latest information and various cultures.

Niiza Campus

First- and second-year students study at the Niiza campus, which is well known for its cherry blossom trees. The campus provides an environment blessed with nature and the scent of seasonal flowers where students can learn autonomously and comfortably. The relaxed atmosphere makes it an ideal place for students to master the basics of university education.

Niiza campus surrounded by nature and equipped with excellent facilities that offer a place of relaxed leaning.

History of Atomi University

Uniform established in 1915.※1

Letters addressed to Tamashima
by Kakei Atomi (excerpts).※2

Kakei's work "Renge zu" (part).※1

Kakei's work "Gaen" (part).※1

Kakei's work "Akikusa zu Byobu" (part).※1

Fugen-tei Pavilion (interior).※3

Edohigan Cherry Tree (blossoms).※3

※1:The Kakei Memorial Museum Collection
※2:Atomi University Library Collection ※3:Niiza Campus

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