campus of the University of Tokyo is the location of the first modern Japanese university . The campus is of historical note for two reasons . First , it was not damaged by the 1923 Great Kantō earthquake nor by air raids during World War II . Second , many university buildings have been declared National Treasures of Japan as they are examples of historic architectural design . This article focuses on registered cultural heritage
1923 Great Kantō earthquake
1923 Great Kantō earthquake
Campus of the University of Tokyo