Academy history
School Juridical Person Kobe Yamate Gakuen and School Juridical Person Hamana Gakuin
Kobe Yamate Gakuen School Corporation merged with Hamana Gakuin School Corporation in April 2020 (Reiwa 2) to become Hamana Yamate Gakuin School Corporation. The spirit and tradition of "self-study and cultivating emotion," which is the founding spirit of Yamate Gakuin (the predecessor of Kobe Yamate Gakuen), which was established at the foot of Kobe's Suwayama Mountain in 4 (Taisho 1924), has been passed down as an unchanging educational spirit and educational mission even now, 13 years after the merger.
Approximately 100 years ago, in the late Taisho era, Japan began to accept the economic and cultural gap with other countries as a reality.People at the forefront of society were more than a little shocked by this fact, and they tried hard and single-mindedly to learn something, repeating trial and error toward an unseen future.This trend was particularly noticeable in the field of education.It was also around this time that the number of those who wanted to go on to higher education, especially among girls who were not blessed with the opportunity to attend school, continued to increase remarkably.
There were very few girls' schools at the time, and the reality was that girls would give up on continuing their education and graduate from elementary school, despite having a strong desire to learn. There was one person who felt deeply distressed by this reality. His name was Sugino Seizo, who was the principal of Kobe Municipal Yamate Elementary School at the time. "I want to somehow nurture these girls' precious desire to learn. I wonder if it would be possible to establish a girls' school here..." Sugino's wish was sincere. It just so happened that the wedding of Prince Higashinomiya (Emperor Showa) was to be held. Sugino decided that this would be a good opportunity to establish a girls' school, and so he initiated the establishment of Kobe Yamate Girls' High School as a commemorative project to celebrate the marriage. ...
[Excerpt from Kobe Yamate Gakuen Educational Foundation “70 Years Trajectory”]
Hamana Gakuin received a request from the city of Amagasaki in 1950 (Showa 25), when Misao Hamana, who was the chairman of the women's federation of Amagasaki City, was in the midst of the chaos after the war, which was reduced to ashes. It originated from Ainosono Kindergarten, which was established in Amagasaki City with private funds, based on the belief that it is especially useful in early childhood education.Then, in the kindergarten management, it is essential to train excellent teachers, so he opened a teacher training center at the same kindergarten.After that, the training center developed from Kansai Jogakuin to Kansai Jogakuin Childcare College and Kansai Childcare and Welfare College. We have been working on new initiatives ahead of theIn 1987, Kansai Jogakuin Junior College was established in Miki City, and in 62, Kansai University of International Studies was opened in the same city. bottom.Kansai International University's numerous pioneering initiatives in education have been highly acclaimed nationwide since its inception. It is located in Iaiien (a garden made with love). Hamana Gakuin's message is to ``be a kindergarten full of love for education that is as strong as the love of parents for children, and that the children who learn there should develop compassion for and acceptance of others.'' This is the starting point for consistent education.
History
| August 1924 (Taisho 13) | Establishment of Yamate Gakushuin (4-year course) |
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| August 1926 (Taisho 15) | Opened Kobe Yamate Girls' High School (5 years of study) |
| 1927 (Showa 2)/12 | Foundation Kobe Yamate Girls' High School established |
| 1947 (Showa 22)/4 |
Kobe Yamate Women's College (3 years of study, Japanese literature, economics, clothing) opened Kobe Yamate Girls' Junior High School opened under the new system due to educational system reform. |
| 1947 (Showa 22)/7 | Foundation name changed from Kobe Yamate Girls High School to Kobe Yamate Gakuen |
| 1948 (Showa 23)/4 | Kobe Yamate Girls' High School opened due to educational system reform |
| 1950 (Showa 25)/4 | Kobe Yamate Women's Junior College opened |
| 1950 (Showa 25)/5 | Misao Hamana, the founder of Hamana Gakuin, established Aisono Kindergarten. |
| 1951 (Showa 26)/2 | Reorganized from Kobe Yamate Gakuen Foundation to Kobe Yamate Gakuen Educational Corporation |
| 1951 (Showa 26)/3 | Kobe Yamate Women's College abolished |
| 1953 (Showa 28)/6 | Temporary Amagasaki Kindergarten Teacher Training School (predecessor of Kansai Jogakuin Childcare College) opened in Ai no Sono Kindergarten. |
| 1955 (Showa 30)/4 | Changed the name of Temporary Amagasaki Kindergarten Teacher Training Institute to Amagasaki Kindergarten Teacher Training Institute and established Hamana Gakuin Quasi-Institution |
| 1955 (Showa 30)/12 | Aisono Kindergarten and Amagasaki Kindergarten Teacher Training Center were reorganized into Hamana Gakuin Educational Institution, and Misao Hamana was appointed as the first president and director of Hamana Gakuin. |
| 1957 (Showa 32)/3 | Amagasaki Kindergarten Teacher Training Institute renamed Kansai Jogakuin and designated as a kindergarten teacher training institution by the Minister of Education |
| 1957 (Showa 32)/10 | A nursery school was established at Hamana Gakuin Educational Corporation.Designated as a nursery school training facility by the Minister of Health and Welfare |
| 1960 (Showa 35)/4 | Kobe Yamate Women's Junior College Department of Japanese Literature added |
| 1965 (Showa 40)/4 | Kobe Yamate Women's Junior College liberal arts department and art department were added. |
| 1966 (Showa 41)/4 | Established Kobe Yamate Girls' High School Music Department (music course) |
| 1969 (Showa 44)/4 |
Relocated Kansai Jogakuin school building to 1-chome Showa-dori, Amagasaki (current location) Kobe Yamate Women's Junior College Department of Music expanded |
| 1971 (Showa 46)/4 | Establishment of Kobe Yamate Women's Junior College Advanced Course (Music major) (1-year term of study) |
| 1976 (Showa 51)/3 | Graduated from Kansai Jogakuin, the first male nursery teacher in Japan |
| 1976 (Showa 51)/4 | Kansai Jogakuin absorbs nursery school, and establishes Kansai Jogakuin Child Care College based on the vocational school system, and Misao Hamana becomes the first principal. |
| 1981 (Showa 56)/4 | Renamed Kansai Jogakuin Nursery School to Kansai Nursery School in response to the increasing number of male childcare workers. |
| 1981 (Showa 56)/10 | Kansai Nursery School Nagasu branch school building (part of Nagasu dormitory) expanded at 1-chome Nagasu Nishidori, Amagasaki City |
| 1983 (Showa 58)/5 | Renamed Ainozono Kindergarten to Namba Ainozono Kindergarten |
| 1984 (Showa 59)/4 | Established the first Social Welfare Course in Hyogo Prefecture at Kansai Nursery School |
| 1986 (Showa 61)/4 | Establishment of Child Culture Department in Kansai Nursery School Specialized Childcare Course |
| 1987 (Showa 62)/4 | Opened Kansai Jogakuin Junior College (Department of Business Administration) in Miki City, Hyogo Prefecture |
| 1988 (Showa 63)/4 | Kansai Nursery School's Social Welfare Course established Japan's first Nursing Care and Welfare Department |
| February 1989 (Heisei 2) | Renamed Kansai Childcare College to Kansai Childcare and Welfare College |
| 1990 (Heisei 2)/4 | Kobe Yamate Women's Junior College Department of Home Economics renamed Department of Lifestyle |
| 1991 (Heisei 3)/4 | Opened Communication Department at Kansai Jogakuin Junior College |
| 1993 (Heisei 5)/4 | Advanced course (communication major) established at Kansai Jogakuin Junior College |
| 1994 (Heisei 6)/4 | Kobe Yamate Girls' High School established an English course in the general course |
| 1995 (Heisei 7)/1 | Granting the title of "professional" to those who have completed each specialized course at Kansai Child Care and Welfare College |
| 1998 (Heisei 10)/4 | Kansai University of International Studies (Faculty of Business Administration) opened.Along with this, the name of Kansai Jogakuin Junior College was changed to Kansai International University Junior College Division. |
| 1999 (Heisei 11)/4 | Kobe Yamate University (Faculty of Humanities, Department of Environment and Culture) opened |
| 2000 (Heisei 12)/3 | Kobe Yamate Women's Junior College Liberal Arts department abolished |
| 2000 (Heisei 12)/4 |
Kobe Yamate Women's Junior College Department of English Literature changed its name to Department of English Culture, Department of Japanese Literature changed its name to Department of Japanese Language and Culture Kobe Yamate Girls' High School General course English course reorganized into humanities and sciences course |
| 2001 (Heisei 13)/4 |
Kansai University of International Studies Faculty of Human Studies (Department of Human Behavior, Department of English Communication) established Department of Creative Arts, Kobe Yamate Women's Junior College established Kobe Yamate Girls' Junior High School established a special advanced course and a preparatory course. |
| 2002 (Heisei 14)/3 | Kobe Yamate Women's Junior College Department of Art and Department of Music abolished |
| 2002 (Heisei 14)/4 | Kobe Yamate University transitioned to coeducation |
| 2004 (Heisei 16)/4 | Kansai University of International Studies Faculty of Business Administration Department changed to Faculty of Business Administration Department of Comprehensive Business Kobe Yamate Women's Junior College becomes coeducational and the school name is changed to Kobe Yamate Junior College. |
| 2005 (Heisei 17)/4 | Kobe Yamate University Department of Urban Exchange was expanded. Department of Career and Communication, Kobe Yamate Junior College established Department of Human Behavior, Graduate School of Human Behavior, Kansai International Universitymaster's courseOpened |
| 2006 (Heisei 18)/4 | Reorganized the Department of Human Behavior, Faculty of Human Studies, Kansai University of International Studies, and established two departments, Human Psychology and Education and Welfare. |
| 2007 (Heisei 19)/3 |
Kansai University of International Studies Junior College Division (Department of Business Administration, Department of Communication) abolished Abolition of Kobe Yamate Junior College's Department of English Language and Culture and Department of Japanese Language and Culture |
| 2007 (Heisei 19)/4 | Kansai University of International Studies Faculty of Human Sciences (Department of Human Psychology, Department of Business Behavior) and Kansai University of International Studies Faculty of Education (Department of Education and Welfare, Department of English Education) were established through the reorganization of departments. |
| 2008 (Heisei 20)/4 | Faculty of Humanities at Kobe Yamate University renamed Faculty of Contemporary Society |
| 2009 (Heisei 21)/4 | Kansai University of International Studies Amagasaki Campus opened |
| 2010 (Heisei 22)/4 | Selected courses and standard courses established in the regular course at Kobe Yamate Girls' High School |
| 2011 (Heisei 23)/4 | Reorganized the Department of Business Behavior, Faculty of Human Sciences, Kansai University of International Studies to establish the Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Human Sciences |
| 2012 (Heisei 24)/3 | Kansai University of International Studies Faculty of Human Studies and Faculty of Business Administration abolished |
| 2013 (Heisei 25)/3 | Kansai International University Faculty of Health Sciences Nursing Department Practical Building Completed |
| 2013 (Heisei 25)/4 |
Kansai International University Faculty of Health Sciences (Department of Nursing) established Department of Integrated Sociology, Faculty of Contemporary Society, Kobe Yamate University established |
| 2014 (Heisei 26)/3 |
Kobe Yamate Junior College Department of Expressive Arts abolished Department of Integrated Sociology, Faculty of Contemporary Society, Kobe Yamate University established |
| 2014 (Heisei 26)/4 |
Graduate School of Human Behavior, Kansai International University, specializing in clinical education.master's courseOpened Kobe Yamate Women's High School Established humanities and science preparatory courses and comprehensive preparatory courses in the general course |
| 2014 (Heisei 26)/7 | Kobe Yamate University Department of Tourism and Culture, Faculty of Contemporary Society application for authorization to establish (announced that the curriculum, students, and faculty members of the Department of Tourism and Culture, Faculty of Tourism and Culture, Kobe Shukugawa Gakuin University will be inherited) |
| 2014 (Heisei 26)/10 | Opened Kansai University of International Studies Special Course |
| 2015 (Heisei 27)/4 |
Faculty of Contemporary Society Department of Tourism and Culture established at Kobe Yamate University (inherited from Kobe Shukugawa Gakuin University) Department of Nursing, Graduate School of Nursing, Kansai International Universitymaster's courseOpened |
| 2016 (Heisei 28)/4 | Establishment of Kobe Yamate Junior College Modern Life Course |
| 2016 (Heisei 28)/4 | Namba Ainosono Kindergarten changed to Namba Ainosono Kindergarten |
| 2017 (Heisei 29)/4 | Kansai University of International Studies Faculty of Education Department of English Education changed to Faculty of Education English Communication Department |
| 2018 (Heisei 30)/3 | Kobe Yamate Junior College Career Communication Course abolished |
| 2018 (Heisei 30)/4 | Recruitment of Kobe Yamate Junior College Department of Contemporary Life Suspension |
| 2019 (Heisei 31)/3 | Kobe Yamate Junior College life course abolished |
| 2019 (Heisei 31)/4 |
The Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Human Sciences and the Department of English Communication, Faculty of Education, Kansai International University, were reorganized to create the Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Business Administration, and the Department of English Communication, Faculty of International Communication. Kobe Yamate University Faculty of Contemporary Society Department of Tourism and Culture changed its name to Department of Tourism |
| September 2019 (Reiwa 9) | Kobe Yamate University Department of Contemporary Sociology approved for change of establishment to Kansai University of International Studies |
| September 2019 (Reiwa 12) | Approval of corporate merger between Hamana Gakuin and Kobe Yamate Gakuen |
| March 2020 (2nd year of Reiwa) |
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| March 2021 (3nd year of Reiwa) |
Department of Human Psychology, Faculty of Human Sciences, Kansai International University changed its name to Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology. Kansai International University Faculty of Sociology, Department of Sociology and Faculty of International Communication, Department of Tourism established. |
| March 2022 (4nd year of Reiwa) | Kansai University of International Studies, Faculty of Education, Department of English Language Education and Faculty of Modern Society, Department of Urban Exchange are abolished. |
| March 2023 (5nd year of Reiwa) |
Kansai University of International Studies Faculty of International Communication Department of English Communication renamed to Department of Global Communication.Renamed Namba Ainozono Kindergarten to Certified Childcare Center Kansai International University Namba Ainozono Kindergarten. Establishment of Global Inquiry Courses in junior and senior high schools |
| March 2024 (6nd year of Reiwa) |
Kansai International University's Faculty of Education, Department of English Communication and Faculty of Human Sciences, Department of Business Administration were abolished. |
| March 2024 (6nd year of Reiwa) |
Hamana Yamate Gakuin 100th Anniversary Ceremony and Celebration Held |
| March 2025 (7nd year of Reiwa) |
Kansai International University, Faculty of International Communication, Department of Tourism and Department of Global Communication Kobe Yamate Girls' Junior and Senior High School was renamed Kobe Yamate Global Junior and Senior High School and became a coeducational school. |
