[2] In addition to its main campus, Koyasan University also operates a satellite school for working adults in Osaka.

[2][4] Historically, Koayasan University has largely specialized in training Buddhist monks, which includes operating a monastery for its students.

[5] However, in recent years the university has sought to diversify its curriculum and attract students who aspire to be teachers and social workers.

[6][3] Koayasan University is notable for its library containing a range of rare manuscripts on Buddhism and other religions in Japan and East Asia, including several designated as National Important Cultural Property, and the library building itself being listed as tangible cultural property.

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