Ritsumeikan Moriyama Junior and Senior High School Ritsumeikan Moriyama Junior and Senior High School

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Ritsumeikan Ritsumeikan

The word ritsumei (立命) comes from a passage in the Jinxin chapter of the Discourses of Mencius. This passages states that: “Some die young, as some live long lives. This is decided by fate. Therefore, one's duty consists of cultivating one's mind during this mortal span and thereby establishing one's destiny.”

Location Location

We are located in Shiga Prefecture in central Japan, an area renowned for Lake Biwa, the country's largest freshwater lake, and its rich cultural heritage and natural beauty.

Group Schools Group Schools

Ritsumeikan Academy consists of two universities, four senior high schools, four junior high schools, and one primary school.

  • Ritsumeikan University
  • Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU)
  • Ritsumeikan Moriyama Junior High School
    Ritsumeikan Moriyama Senior High School
  • Ritsumeikan Junior High School
    Ritsumeikan Senior High School
  • Ritsumeikan Uji Junior High School
    Ritsumeikan Uji Senior High School
  • Ritsumeikan Keisho Junior High School
    Ritsumeikan Keisho Senior High School
  • Ritsumeikan Primary School

Number of Students Number of Students

as of April 1, 2024

[ G7 ] 175 students/5 classes[ G8 ] 161 students/5 classes[ G9 ] 200 students/6 classes

[G10] 346 students/9 classes[G11] 348 students/9 classes[G12] 351 students/9 classes

Fostering individuals
who create new values
and hope

Ritsumeikan Moriyama redefines a Game Changer as someone who exemplifies Ritsumeikan’s founding spirit and educational philosophy of “freedom and freshness” and “peace and democracy”. A Game Changer is intellectually curious, creative, and possesses a mindset that allows them to collaborate with others from diverse backgrounds to bring new values and rules to inspire hope in society.

Sister Schools & Affiliated Schools Sister Schools & Affiliated Schools

  • China

    No.2 Senior High School of
    Changsha Burnham Education

  • Taiwan

    Kaohsiung Municipal Jhong Jheng
    High School

  • Vietnam

    Quoc-Hoc High School

  • South Korea

    • Kongju National University Middle School

    • Jongno Polytechnic HighSchool

  • Turkey

    Kağıthane Anadolu Lisesi (High School)

  • Indonesia

    Harapan Vocational High School

  • USA

    Troy Athens High School

We frequently engage in both online and in-person events with various groups in addition to these schools.