Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine

Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine declined to become nationally incorporated in order to retain a degree of academic freedom and independence.

Both schools pursue a shared passion for a recently developed concept known as "Gurobaru Jinzai Ikusei", reaching past borders for Japan's future success.

Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine Hospital (京都府立医科大学附属病院) has a long history in the Kansai area beginning in 1872, more than 4 years after the Meiji Restoration that ended the Late Tokugawa Shogunate.

Due to wishes from the citizens for western style medicine to be more accessible, a local hospital and training institute was lobbied for, but owing to the political turmoil of these early years, the new government couldn't do much to help.

A major goal for KPUM has been the broadcasting of leading edge medical knowledge and technique to the outer limits of Kyoto prefecture, which covers over 4600 square kilometres straight across to the Sea of Japan.

Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine main entrance sign and insignia.
Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine Kawaramachi campus main entrance.
An old photo of Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine (before 1951)
Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine Iconic "Leaping Stones" across the Kamo river provide a quick race across the water outside of monsoon season.
Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine basic medicine building.
Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine outpatient ward/clinical education building.
Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine administration building was once the university library. The current library is across the street together with the Nursing School on the Hirokoji campus.
Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine Ryobo-In monument was erected to celebrate the opening of the original hospital building on July 18th 1880. The Institute of Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, as it was originally known, was modeled on the design of Leipzig University Hospital in Germany, and was one of the best medical establishments in Japan at that time.