The New Campus Project - Temple University, Japan Campus

Showa Women’s University (SWU) and Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ) have agreed to share a campus at SWU’s current location in Setagaya-ku, Tokyo. TUJ will move its entire operation from its current locations in Minato-ku, Tokyo, scheduled from August 2019, to a planned six-story building on SWU’s campus.

Conceptual Design

Conceptual design for new campus cafeteria. — Cafeteria

Conceptual design for new campus exterior - front view. — Front View

Conceptual design for new campus exterior - side view. — Side View

Conceptual design for new campus entrance. — Entrance

News

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Progress

Construction for the new TUJ building is underway. Temple University, Japan Campus has been working closely with Showa Women's University on the project. Below you will find a timeline for construction as well as progress photos from the construction site.

Progress photo of new campus building being built, as of July 17, 2018. — July 17, 2018

Progress photo of new campus building being built, as of July 24, 2018. — July 24, 2018

Progress photo of new campus building being built, as of August 9, 2018. — August 9, 2018

Progress photo of new campus building being built, as of August 14, 2018. — August 14, 2018

Progress photo of new campus building being built, as of August 21, 2018. — August 21, 2018

Progress photo of new campus building being built, as of August 29, 2018. — August 29, 2018

Progress photo of new campus building being built, as of September 4, 2018. — September 4, 2018

Progress photo of new campus building being built, as of September 10, 2018. — September 10, 2018

Progress photo of new campus building being built, as of September 18, 2018. — September 18, 2018

Progress photo of new campus building being built, as of September 25, 2018. — September 25, 2018

Progress photo of new campus building being built, as of October 1, 2018. — October 1, 2018

Progress photo of new campus building being built, as of October 9, 2018. — October 9, 2018

Progress photo of new campus building being built, as of October 16, 2018. — October 16, 2018

Progress photo of new campus building being built, as of October 24, 2018. — October 24, 2018

Progress photo of new campus building being built, as of October 30, 2018. — October 30, 2018

Progress photo of new campus building being built, as of November 6, 2018. — November 6, 2018

Progress photo of new campus building being built, as of November 12, 2018. — November 12, 2018

Groundbreaking Ceremony

On March 13, 2018, members of Showa Women's University, Tokyu Construction, and Temple University, Japan Campus gathered at the new TUJ campus site in order to perform the Jichinsai, or groundbreaking ceremony, and gain the blessings of the local Kami before beginning construction. The ceremony is a long-standing tradition in Japan and is required before construction of a new building can be done. Pictured above and below, Dean Bruce Stronach and Chancellor Mariko Bando take part in the ritual.

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Timeline

March 12, 2018

Demolition of previous building is completed
March 13, 2018

Jichinsai (Groundbreaking Ceremony)
March 16, 2018

Construction of new campus building begins
(Foundation work)
September 18, 2018

Above-ground construction begins
(Building structure)
Early January, 2019

Interior work begins
End of July, 2019

Completion

* Schedule is subject to change.

Your Name on the New Campus

If you'd like your name displayed in the new building, you can make a qualifying donation for naming rights to classrooms, study spaces, and more.

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