is a national university at Nara, Nara, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1888, and it was chartered as a university in 1949. Location The campus is located close to Nara Park, Tōdai-ji with a great statue of Buddha, Kasuga-taisha, and Kōfuku-ji, as well as Naramachi, the old town area in the central Nara City. Organization Faculty (Undergraduate Programs) Faculty of Education (教育学部) Department of Teacher Training and School Education Educational Progress Pedagogy Psychology Early Childhood Education Special Support Education Curriculum and Instruction Japanese Social Studies Mathematics Science Music Fine Arts Health & Sports Science Home Economics Technology English Traditional Culture Calligraphy Cultural Heritage Graduate school Graduate School of Education (大学院教育学研究科) Master's Program in Education School Education Curriculum and Instruction Professional Degree Program in Education School of Professional Development in Education Postgraduate Course Special Course for Teachers for Special Education (特別支援教育特別専攻科) Attached Organizations Educational and Academic Support Organization Teacher Education Center for Future Generation Library Center for Intercultural Exchange and Studies Center for Special Needs Education Center for Education Research of Science and Mathematics Center for Natural Environment Education Health Care Center Attached Schools University Attached Junior High School University Attached Elementary School University Attached Kindergarten Facilities Takabatake Campus (Main Campus) Takabatake-cho, Nara, Nara Faculty of Education Graduate School of Education University Attached Elementary School University Attached Kindergarten University Attached Junior High School (Special Needs Class) Educational and Academic Support Organization Health Care Center University Attached Junior High School (Main School) 2052-8 Houren-cho, Nara, Nara Nara Practice Field, Center for Natural Environment Education Byakugoji-cho, Nara, Nara Okuyoshino Practice Forest, Center for Natural Environment Education Oto-cho, Gojo, Nara International Student House 1252 Takabatake-cho, Nara, Nara Student House (Tachibana House) 864 Kidera-cho, Nara, Nara Image character Nakkyon (なっきょん) References External links Official website Educational institutions established in 1888 Japanese national universities Universities and colleges in Nara Prefecture 1888 establishments in Japan Teachers colleges in Japan