OpenFieldSapporo Otani University is a historic private Buddhist university in Sapporo, Hokkaido, celebrated across Northern Japan for its conservatory-level Faculty of Arts (Music and Fine Arts) and Department of Social Welfare.
Rooted in the Shin Buddhist tradition of mutual respect and compassion, Sapporo Otani provides rigorous artistic instruction, studio fine arts, and community social welfare programs. The university features world-class acoustic concert halls, fine art exhibition galleries, and specialized music therapy training programs.
Admissions require high school graduation and specialized evaluations: performance auditions for music candidates, portfolio examinations for fine arts, and academic interviews for social welfare. Foreign applicants require JLPT N2 or equivalent.
Conservatory-level performance degree offering intensive solo piano masterclasses, chamber music ensembles, musicology, and performance pedagogy in premier acoustic halls.
Rigorous studio arts degree providing classical foundation drawing, oil painting, traditional Nihonga techniques, and digital media art installation.
Four-year program preparing certified social workers (Shakai Fukushishi) and psychiatric social workers with specialized coursework in geriatric dementia care and community support.
Top-tier merit award honoring outstanding artistic talent in music audition or fine arts portfolio review, providing up to full tuition coverage.
Two-year postgraduate conservatory program focusing on Italian and German operatic repertoire, stage acting, vocal acoustics, and recital performance.
Field research grant supporting undergraduate welfare students conducting community surveys on rural elderly isolation, daycare access, and social safety nets in Hokkaido towns.
Professor of Pianoforte Performance & Department Chair · Department of Music
Prof. Hideki Mori performs internationally as a concert pianist, researching interpretive traditions of 19th-century European piano literature and mentoring prize-winning young soloists.
View research profile ↗Professor of Contemporary Fine Arts & Oil Painting · Department of Fine Arts
Prof. Chieko Takahashi exhibits contemporary visual art across East Asia, investigating the visual culture and atmospheric light qualities of Hokkaido’s natural landscapes.
View research profile ↗Associate Professor of Community Gerontology and Social Work · Department of Social Welfare
Dr. Takashi Suzuki evaluates community-based integrated care systems for aging populations, developing social support interventions for isolated elderly residents in rural Hokkaido municipalities.
View research profile ↗University profile compiled from official Sapporo Otani University academic bulletins and institutional directories reviewed on 2026-10-16. OpenField is an independent research guide.