Educational Philosophy

The parent body of Hyogo University, the Mutsumi School Foundation, was founded in 1921 with the aim to guide children through the spirit of harmony. It currently has three campuses in Hyogo Prefecture. The Kakogawa campus is home to Hyogo University (the Graduate School, Faculty of Economics and Information Science, Faculty of Health Science, Faculty of Lifelong Welfare, and Junior College) and a university-affiliated kindergarten. The Suma campus is home to the Hyogo University-affiliated Sumanoura High School and Suma Kindergarten. Kobe International High School and Junior High School are both located at the Takakuradai campus. We have evolved into an educational institution with seven different schools. The founding spirit of the Mutsumi School Foundation is expressed by the “spirit of harmony.” As such, we value gratitude, tolerance, and compromise while also respecting the individuality and independence of each student. This spirit of harmony is rooted in Buddhism.

Affiliated Schools

Mutsumi School Foundation

Sumanoura High School

2-7-3 Miyuki-cho Kobe Suma-ku, 654-0052 Hyogo,Japan
TEL +81-78-735-7111
http://www.sumanoura.ed.jp/

Kobe International Junior & Senior High School

7-21-1 Takakuradai Kobe Suma-ku 654-0081 Hyogo,Japan
TEL +81-78-731-4665
http://www.kis.ed.jp/

Suma Kindergarten

2-6-19 Miyuki-cho Kobe Suma-ku, 654-0052 Hyogo,Japan
TEL +81-78-731-2666
https://suma-kg.ed.jp/

Kakogawa Kindergarten

2301 Hiraoka-cho Shinzaike Kakogawa 675-0195 Hyogo, Japan
TEL +81-79-423-0756
http://www.kakogawa-kg.ed.jp/

History

1921

Started Suma Taishikan Sunday School, in commemoration of the 1300th anniversary of Prince Shotoku

1923

Started Sewing Department of Taishikan Affiliated High School (Suma Mutsumi Vocational Hall School) → Establishment of school

1926

Established Suma Kindergarten

1937

Changed name of Suma Mutsumi Vocational High School to Suma Mutsumi Girl's Practical High School (currently the Sumanoura Girl’s High School)

1947

Established Sumanoura Junior High School (closed school in 1973)

1951

Changed name of corporation to Mutsumi Gakuen

1955

Established Mutsumi Gakuen Girl’s Junior College

1966

Changed junior college name to Hyogo Girl's Junior College, and moved campus from Suma-ku, Kobe, to Kakogawa

1967

Established Hyogo Girl’s Junior College Affiliated Kakogawa Kindergarten

1991

Reopened Sumanoura Junior High School, and changed name to Kobe International Junior High School

1994

Established Kobe International High School

1995

Established Hyogo University (Department of Economics and Information Science, Faculty of Economics and Information Science)

1998

Changed name of Junior College to Hyogo University Junior College

1999

Established Graduate School of Economics and Information Science (Economics and Information Specialization), Hyogo University Graduate School

2001

Established Faculty of Health Science (Department of Nutrition Management, Department of Health System Management)

2002

Established Department of Art and Design, Department 3, and Specialization Department, Art and Design Specialization, in Junior College (2-year course, certified by the National Institution for Academic Degrees and University Evaluation)

2003

Established Specialization Department, Childhood Education Specialization, in Junior College (2-year course, certified by the National Institution for Academic Degrees and University Evaluation)

2006

Established Department of Nursing in Faculty of Health Science

2008

Established Department of Social Welfare, Faculty of Lifelong Welfare, in Hyogo University

2013

Established Department of Child Welfare, Faculty of Lifelong Welfare, in Hyogo University

2014

Changed name of Sumanoura Girl's High School to Hyogo University Affiliated Sumanoura High School

2015

20th anniversary of Hyogo University establishment
60th anniversary of Hyogo University Junior College establishment

2016

Established Department of Contemporary Economic Studies, Faculty of Contemporary Economic Studies, ,in Hyogo University

2017

Established Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, in Hyogo University

2020

Established Graduate School of Contemporary Economic Studies, Division of Contemporary Economic Studies (Master's Program)
Established Graduate School of Nursing, Division of Nursing (Master's Program・Doctoral Program)