Articles of category "Kyoto University"

The city of Kyoto is famous for its temples and shrines, including Kinkakuji Temple, Kiyomizu Temple, Kyoto Imperial Palace and Katsura Villa. Alongside with the historical highlights the city is known for its educational and research facilities, and, thus, regarded as a leading educational and scientific center of the country, whose universities are known worldwide.

Kyoto University rates second in the list of top Asian universities. It is also known as the second university to be established in Japan. For many years the university has been thought of as one of the leading universities in the country due to its research facilities. Regarded as the main rival of the University of Tokyo, Kyoto University has produced more Nobel prize winners and top scientists than any other educational establishment.