OpenFieldTohoku Bunka Gakuen University in Sendai is a comprehensive private institution renowned for its faculties of Medical and Health Sciences, Science and Engineering, and Business Policy, delivering cutting-edge practical education in allied healthcare and technology.
Located on a leafy hillside campus in Kunimi, Aoba Ward, Sendai, TBGU was founded with the mission of harmonizing professional healthcare sciences with technical innovation. Its Faculty of Medical Sciences operates premier clinical training facilities in physical therapy, occupational therapy, and radiological technology, while the Faculty of Science and Technology leads regional research in sustainable architecture and information processing systems.
Undergraduate admissions require high school graduation credentials, Japanese proficiency (JLPT N2 or N1 for Japanese-track programs), academic transcripts, and personal interviews. Transfer and graduate applicants to Health Sciences must hold recognized diplomas in allied healthcare disciplines and present an approved clinical research plan.
Four-year professional degree leading to the Japanese National Physical Therapist licensure, covering musculoskeletal biomechanics, neurological rehabilitation, and clinical hospital rotations.
Comprehensive undergraduate program preparing students for radiological technologist licensure, training on modern MRI, CT, PET, and radiation therapy equipment in affiliated medical centers.
Studio-based architectural engineering program emphasizing seismic resilience, wooden architectural heritage, green building envelopes, and regional community revitalization in the Tohoku region.
Four-year curriculum addressing software development, IoT sensor networks, cloud computing, intelligent robotics, and data analytics for regional enterprises.
Two-year graduate degree for rehabilitation specialists, investigating neurological motion restoration, assistive robotics, community healthcare networks, and healthcare management.
Institutional merit grant supporting talented privately financed international students enrolling in undergraduate or graduate programs in science, technology, or health sciences.
Professor of Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy · Faculty of Medical Sciences
Prof. Dr. Sato researches kinetic gait patterns, preventive physical therapy for elderly locomotive syndrome, and clinical biomechanics at the TBGU Rehabilitation Laboratory.
View research profile ↗Professor of Architectural Environmental Engineering · Faculty of Science and Technology
Prof. Dr. Takahashi explores energy-efficient building envelope designs, passive solar architecture, and seismic performance of traditional and modern wooden structures in northern Japan.
View research profile ↗Professor of Information Systems and Network Engineering · Department of Applied Information
Prof. Dr. Watanabe investigates low-power distributed sensor nodes, wireless telemetry for telehealth monitoring, and real-time data filtering for clinical and environmental monitoring.
View research profile ↗University profile compiled from official Tohoku Bunka Gakuen University academic bulletins and institutional directories reviewed on 2026-10-15. OpenField is an independent research guide.