Daigaku-ryō (大学寮) was the former Imperial university of Japan, founded at the end of the 7th century.
[2] The Daigaku-ryō was located near the Suzakumon at southern border of Kyoto's grid.
[1] The Director or head of the academy (大学頭, Daigaku-no-kami) was responsible for the examination of students and the celebration of festivals associated with Confucius and his disciples.
[6] Educational authorities associated with the Daigaku-ryō included: Prince Yamabe (who later became Emperor Kanmu) was Daigaku-no-kami in 766 (Tenpyō-jingo 2).
[7] The institution had become a hollow shell by the Engi era (901-923), but its fortunes revived somewhat under the patronage of Emperor Daigo.