Founded in 1925, Tenri University now boasts over 30,000 alumni who have benefited from its educational goals of enhancing each student’s potential, of fostering his or her global awareness, and of instilling in each individual the desire to contribute to the overall improvement of the human condition. Based on the humanistic teachings of the Tenrikyo religion, promoting the world of the “Joyous Life” for all humankind, the University’s long history of applying this educational philosophy, in a manner suited to the needs of each generation, is the foundation of its proud tradition.
