京都大学Kyoto is a university town. In a city of 1.4 million, there are said to be more than 100,000 university students.
At the top of the proverbial heap is the former Imperial University, Kyoto University, followed by Doshisha and then Ritsumeikan.
Kyodai, as it is more commonly known, is unlike its slightly more prestigious rival Tokyo University (Todai) in several ways.
Mainly, it is much less conventional than Todai, which is the breeding ground for the ruling class.
Todai is straight-laced and establishment to the bone; Kyodai likes to think of itself as creative and able to think out of the box. There is large dose of truth in that assessment.
The bell tower pictured at right witnessed intense demonstrations in the 1960s. To this day, Kyoto police are not allowed to enter the campus without contacting and getting permission from the university.
Kyodai is located not far from the Kamo River or the museums in Okazaki.
Access
On Marutamachi, ride toward the mountains. The campus is at the Hyakumanben corner about 5 minutes from the Kamo River.
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