Showa Women’s University (SWU) and Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ) share a campus at SWU’s location in Setagaya-ku, Tokyo. On August 14, 2019, TUJ officially moved its operations to a new six-story building on SWU’s campus.
Campus Location
Address: 1-14-29 Taishido, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, Japan 154-0004
Access: 7-minute walk from Sangen-jaya station (Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line)
Construction History
Construction on the new campus was completed in Summer 2019 after years of planning and close cooperation with Showa Women's University. Below you will find a timeline for construction.
◆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
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.
