Tokyo Kasei University was founded during the Meiji Era by Tatsugoro Watanabe, an educator born in Chiba prefecture, Japan.

[9] Tatsugoro Watanabe taught sewing, along with basic academic skills, including reading, writing, and mathematics.

[10] The motto of the university is "Affection, Diligence, and Intelligence", and dates from 1951 when it was chosen by former president Seishiro Aoki.

[13] The Itabashi campus contains the Tokyo Kasei University Museum, with collections of documents and costumes taken from various periods throughout Japanese history.

[14] The Lifelong Study Center at Tokyo Kasei University was founded in 1997, and is available to members of the local community for ongoing and adult education.

[21] Tokyo Kasei University’s junior college offers two-year associate degrees in Early Childhood Education and Food and Nutrition.