Otani University is a university with 120 years of history. Founded in the Buddhist spirit clarified by Shinran, "The Study of Being Human" is taken as the centerpiece of its educational and research activities. Although small in size, the university is broadly connected with the local community and society at large

Kyoto once flourished as the geographic center of Japanese politics and culture. Through its long history, a unique traditional cultural atmosphere has developed in the city and there are still many valuable historical sites and cultural assets that one can see and experience. Otani University students can engage in their research in such an environment

The facilities at Otani University are particularly well suited to pursuing cutting edge research in Buddhism. The university's Shin Buddhist Comprehensive Research Institute participates in a variety of research projects with scholars at research institutions all over the world, holding international conferences and workshops regularly. There are also a large number of rare books and other materials related to Buddhism held by the university's library and museum.

Otani University has a variety of facilities to support students' academic activities, including "GLOBAL SQUARE" which assists students from overseas in all aspects of their academic lives. Students from overseas can rest assured that they will be able to focus on their studies.