page_title: College rivalry
section_title: Japan
hierarchical_section_title: College rivalry / Japan
caption_attribution_description: 日本語: ラグビー早明戦
context_page_description: Pairs of schools, colleges and universities, especially when they are close to each other either geographically or in their areas of specialization, often establish a college rivalry with each other over the years. This rivalry can extend to both academics and athletics, the latter being typically better known to the general public. These schools place an added emphasis on emerging victorious in any event that includes their rival. This may include the creation of a special trophy or other commemoration of the event. While many of these rivalries have arisen spontaneously, some have been created by college officials in efforts to sell more tickets and support their programs.
context_section_description: Kyoto University and Tokyo University – dating back to 1869, the oldest in the country; primarily an academic rivalry since the 1950s.
  Keio University and Waseda University – known as Soukeisen, an athletic rivalry in baseball, rugby, football (soccer) and rowing. 
  Meiji University and Waseda University – known as Soumeisen, baseball and rugby football rivalry.
  Meiji University and Keio University – known as Keimeisen, baseball and rugby football rivalry.
  Kansai University and Kwansei Gakuin University – known as Kankansen, baseball and rugby football rivalry.
  Ritsumeikan University and Doshisha University – known as Doritsusen, baseball and rugby football rivalry.
  Nanzan University and Sophia University – known as Jōnan-sen.
  Fukuoka University and Seinan Gakuin University – known as Seifukusen, baseball rivalry.
caption: Soumeisen(Japan)
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