University of Creation, Art,Music and SocialWork...
HISTORY
1966 Horikoshi Incorporated Educational Institution founded in Takasaki city, Gunma prefecture. Horikoshi Kindergarten established. 1968 Takasaki Training School for Nursery Teachers established 1980 Kodomo no Kuni (Country of Children) Kindergarten established. 1981 The Music Section of Takasaki Junior College established. 1985 Construction works of Kaya no Ie seminar house completed. 1986 Construction works of Suikin-tei Japanese-style garden started.
University of Creation,Art, Music and SocialWork...
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1986 Construction works of Suikin-tei Japanese-style garden started. 1987 Suikin Sogaku-do Concert Hall completed, as a composite art space.
1988 The Fine Arts Section of the Junior College established. The name of Takasaki Junior College changed into Takasaki Art College. 1991 Construction works of Suikin-tei Japanese-style garden completed.
University of Creation,Art, Music and SocialWork...
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1991 Construction works of Suikin-tei Japanese-style garden completed. 1992 Takasaki Training School of Care Workers established. On the grounds of the school the Shakyamuni Hot Spring of Welfare, sprung up. 1993 Iseyama Sanpuku-an Shrine, sacred to the Sanpuku-jin gods built. Constructions of Sanpuku-an Museum in Nakayama Campus completed. The first Takasaki International Art and Music Competition for High School Students (in the music and fine arts categories) held.
University of Creation,Art, Music and SocialWork...
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1994 The second Takasaki International Art and Music Competition for High School Students (in the music and fine arts categories) held. 1995 Completion Ceremony of the Republic of Water and Greenery held at Shichigashuku Campus. The third Takasaki International Art and Music Competition for High School Students (in the music and fine arts categories) held.
University of Creation,Art, Music and SocialWork...
HISTORY 1996
Juban-kan Student Dormitory finished. At Shichigashuku Campus the construction works of the Pagoda of Sun and Wind, a donation from Professor Tatsuya Kobayashi and the Hironaka Educational Research Institute, completed. The ceramic kiln completed. The Suikin-kutsu in the Suikin-tei garden, built by Professor Kisaburo Fujii selected by the Ministry of Environment as one of the “100 Most Attractive Scenic Locations for Sounds in Japan”. The first Welfare Ecology Marathon & Walk held. The exhibition "1100thAnniversary of the Foundation of the State of Hungary" held. The fourth Takasaki International Art and Music Competition for High School Students (in the music, painting and cartoon categories) held. Memorial ceremony on the 30th anniversary of Horikoshi Gakuen Incorporated Educational Institution held.
University of Creation,Art, Music and SocialWork...
HISTORY
1997 Presentation ceremony of the works winning the Yomiuri Advertising Prize held. All the winning originals donated to our school. TESLA completed. The fifth Takasaki International Art and Music Competition for High School Students (in the music and fine arts categories) held.
University of Creation,Art, Music and SocialWork...
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2001
Suikin-tei designated as Registered Tangible Cultural Property of the state of Japan. Participated at the Milano Salone with the first exhibit of a Japanese / oriental university. The seventh Takasaki International Art and Music Competition for High School Students (in the music and fine arts categories) held. Gunma FC Horikoshi for the second consecutive year won the Gunma Prefecture preliminaries of the Emperor’s Cup National Soccer Tournament
University of Creation,Art, Music and SocialWork...
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2002 Gunma FC Horikoshi for the third consecutive year won the Gunma Prefecture prelimi naries of the Emperor’s Cup National Soccer Tournament. Horikoshi Ladies Soccer became champion of Gunma Prefecture.
University of Creation,Art, Music and SocialWork...
HISTORY
2003 The First Japanese-Israeli-Palestinian Children's Friendship Soccer Match 2003 and Welcome Concert organized. Gunma FC Horikoshi advanced to JFL. 2004 University of Creation; Art, Music & Social Work started. 2005 Souzou Gakuen Daigaku Attached High School established.
University of Creation,Art, Music and SocialWork...
Access
The city of Takasaki in Gunma Prefecture is located in the central part of Japan and has been blessed with abundant greenery. Takasaki is approximately 100 km from Tokyo, only 50 minutes by the Shinkansen. The city is dedicated to the development of fine arts, communications and commerce. It has a population of over 243,000 and a total area of 116.72 km². Takasaki is well- known throughout Japan as a "city of music."
University of Creation,Art, Music and SocialWork...
ACCESS
By train
A. To the Creative Arts Department, Nakayama Campus: after arriving to the Takasaki Station, take the school bus (15min) from the East exit or the local Gunma bus (30min) from the West exit in the Nanyodai direction. You get off at the Suikin-tei Mae bus stop.
B. To the Social Work Department, Yachiyo campus: after arriving to the Takasaki Station, take the school bus (15min) from the East exit or the local Shinai Junkan bus (15min) from the East exit on the Shorinzan route, in the upward direction. You get off at the Souzou Gakuen Daigaku Mae bus stop.
University of Creation,Art, Music and SocialWork...
ACCESS
By car
A. To the Creative Arts Department, Nakayama Campus: 10 minutes from the Yoshii IC of the Joshin-etsu expressway or 20 minutes from the Takasaki IC of the Kan-etsu expressway.
B. To the Social Work Department, Yachiyo campus: 20 minutes from the Yoshii IC of the Joshin-etsu expressway or 15 minutes from the Takasaki IC of the Kan-etsu expressway.