OpenFieldShokei Gakuin University is a private Christian university in Natori, suburban Sendai, offering interdisciplinary programs in comprehensive human sciences, clinical psychology, nutrition, and environmental science.
Founded by American Baptist missionaries, Shokei Gakuin delivers holistic education focused on human welfare, regional environmental conservation, and local community revitalization. The university features an on-campus clinical counseling center and food technology laboratories that serve the Sendai metropolitan basin.
High school graduation credentials and entrance examinations. For international students: JLPT N2 or EJU Japanese score >= 200, personal statement, official transcripts, and an interview.
Four-year program preparing certified psychologists (Kounin Shinrishi) with coursework in psychopathology, counseling techniques, and on-site psychological testing.
Accredited curriculum in nutrition biochemistry, food processing technology, community health dietetics, and sanitary food microbiological testing.
Interdisciplinary degree analyzing watershed preservation, local renewable energy, coastal forest restoration, and eco-friendly regional town planning in Miyagi.
Merit scholarship awarded to international students demonstrating moral character, academic dedication, and interest in cross-cultural community service.
Supervised community fieldwork in tsunami-affected coastal towns of Miyagi Prefecture, assessing community mental health recovery and local social capital rebuilding.
Laboratory internship analyzing food chemical composition, antioxidant polyphenols in Tohoku regional produce, and shelf-life preservation techniques.
Professor of Environmental Chemistry and Watershed Analysis · Department of Environmental Sciences
Prof. Dr. Takashi Ohtani analyzes hydrochemical nutrient cycling and sediment trace metal dynamics in the Natori River basin, developing environmental watershed quality indices.
View research profile ↗Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology and Counseling · Department of Comprehensive Human Sciences
Dr. Eiko Kikuchi studies cognitive behavioral therapy applications in school settings and conducts long-term psychological follow-ups for youth recovering from disaster trauma.
View research profile ↗Professor of Community Revitalization and Regional Sociology · Faculty of Human Sciences
Prof. Hiroshi Sugiyama investigates social capital reconstruction and demographic resilience strategies in coastal communities throughout northeastern Japan.
View research profile ↗University profile compiled from official Shokei Gakuin University academic bulletins and institutional directories reviewed on 2026-10-16. OpenField is an independent research guide.