About Meiji Gakuin

AccessMeiji Gakuin was established inthe spirit of Christian-based
humane education and is the oldest
Christian school in Japan. Theschool s origins can be traced backto 1863 while Christianity was stillprohibited in the country. At thattime, American physician and lay
Dr. J. C. Hepburn
missionary Dr. James Curtis
Hepburn and his wife Clara openeda school known as Hebon-juku in their home within aforeign settlement in Yokohama. Hebon-juku
developed into Tokyo Itchi Eiwa-gakko (Tokyo UnionCollege) in Tsukiji, Tokyo, which then combined withtwo other institutions to form Meiji Gakuin in 1886.
The school moved to its current location in Shirokane
in 1887.
Now, more than 130 years since relocating toShirokane, Meiji Gakuin has expanded to two
additional campuses in Higashimurayama andYokohama. These locations are home to a university(16 undergraduate departments in 6 faculties and 12
majors in 7 graduate schools), two high schools and ajunior high. The institution is now blazing new trails ona mission to cultivate citizens who live in harmony
with their neighbors worldwide.

Shinagawa Station〔JR Yamanote Line, Keihin Tohoku Line, Tokaido Line,Yokosuka Line, Tokaido Shinkansen / Keihin Kyuko Line〕▶ From the Takanawa Exit, take the Toei Bus bound for“Meguro Station” and get off at “Meiji Gakuin mae”
(6 min.) or walk 17 min.

Takanawa Gateway Station〔JR Yamanote Line, Keihin Tohoku Line〕▶ Walk 13 min.
Shirokanedai Station〔Tokyo Metro Namboku Line / Toei Subway Mita Line〕▶ 7 min. walk from Exit 2 (Shirokane‐takanawa side /elevator access)Shirokane‐takanawa Station〔Tokyo Metro Namboku Line / Toei Subway Mita Line〕▶ 7 min. walk from Exit 1 (Meguro side / elevator access)Takanawadai Station〔Toei Subway Asakusa Line〕▶ 7 min. walk from Exit A2Azabu

Modern-day Shirokane campus

Miyako Hotel

Shirokanedai
StationYokohama campus

Higashimurayama campus

Shirokane-takanawa Station

Happo-enToei Bus
Meiji Gakuin mae
bus stop
MeguroTakanawa
PoliceStation
Route 15

Takanawadai StationBus Line

Wing Takanawa West

Directions for walk

The graduates of 1905

Modern-day university graduatesNte 1Rou

Shirokane campus in the 1890s

Meguro Station〔JR Yamanote Line / Tokyu Meguro Line / Tokyo MetroNamboku Line / Toei Subway Mita Line〕▶ From the East Exit, take the Toei Bus bound for “OiKeibajo mae” and get off at “Meiji Gakuin mae” (6 min.)or walk 20 min.

Takanawa
GatewayStation

Shinagawa
StationGotanda〈Address〉
1-2-37 Shirokanedai, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-8636〈Website〉
http://shiryokan.meijigakuin.jp/〈Inquiries〉
E-Mail: shiryokan@mguad.meijigakuin.ac.jp
Tel: 03 (International calls start with 81-3) -5421-5170

Meiji Gak uin
Histor ical Museum

Meiji Gakuin Historical Museum
Meiji Gakuin Historical Museumʼs mission is tobuild a record of Meiji Gakuinʼs progress while
sharing the value of those achievements both insideand outside the school, and building a foundation for
the future of the institution.
Once a part of facilities such as Meiji Gakuin
Universityʼs library, the museum was established as
an academy-wide facility in 1998 in order to conduct
the following activities.
Collection, sorting, preservation and managementof materials and information related to the historyof Meiji Gakuin and Christian education
throughout Japan.
Public exhibition of archived materials
Investigation and research
Public exhibition of the results of investigation
and research as well as dissemination ofinformation (through exhibitions, publications,lectures, etc.)
Collaborative education and research inside andoutside of Meiji Gakuin

Exhibition Room
Meiji Gakuin Historical Museumʼs exhibition room isopen to the public.
The space showcases permanent and special
exhibitions that share the institutionʼs history andother archived materials.

Meiji Gakuin Memorial Hall

Hours

Mon. to Fri., 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

ClosedWeekends and public holidays
Mid-August (exact dates TBA)

The building housing the exhibition room was built
in 1890 to serve as part of the Theology Departmentand the library. The second floor was rebuilt withwood after being destroyed in 1894 earthquake. Thebuilding was then moved to its current location on
campus in 1964. It has been designated as a “historiclandmark especially important for the landscape” by
the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and as a “culturalasset” by Minato City.

①②③▼ Modern day④

November 1(anniversary of Meiji Gakuinʼs founding)
December 25 (Christmas)
New Yearʼs holidays (exact dates TBA)
During Meiji Gakuin University entrance
exams (exact dates TBA)
* May be closed to change exhibitions, etc.

Museum Location on the Campus

Meiji Gakuin Memorial Hall
Historical Museum
Exhibition Room, 1st floor
Imbrie Hall
Historical Museum
Office, 1st floor

Materials from the museum① Japanese translation of the New
Testament (published 1876, 1877)② The graduates of 1891. Dr. Hepburn isalso pictured③ Alumni bulletins from around 1910
④ Meiji Gakuin campus map from the 1890s

Main Gate
Shinagawa Station
Takanawa Gateway Station▲ When first built

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Meguro Station
Shirokanedai Staiton

Takanawadai Station

Meiji Gakuin
Senior High SchoolSecurityStationMeiji Gakuin
Chapelsports ground

Meiji Gakuin Universityyard
Sakurada-dori

Shirokane-takanawa Station