Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts is one of only four public art universities in Japan that can boast a faculty of music. In addition to that, our university is proudly located in an area blessed with the unimpeachable beauty of nature, a place that can be called the heart of Asia.
The number of tourists visiting Okinawa annually is now approaching ten million individuals. Okinawa, one of the leading national resort areas, now has a network of air routes that stretches throughout the country, and thus it is surprisingly easy to travel to and from anywhere in Japan.
Our Faculty of Music building rests at the foot of Shuri Castle, the symbol of this beautiful island, in the historic town of Shuri. One of its unique features is our being the only university to offer a Ryukyuan Performing Arts program, and apart from that, although we are a small university, we take pride in providing a complete Western music education with a full-fledged orchestra.
Our educational programs with their small numbers of students provide detailed instruction, something which is difficult for large-scale universities. Due to that, the goal set for our students is not only to acquire specialized skills and theory, but also to enhance their human skills through their performances and classes.
We look forward to encountering determined young people eager to study music and the performing arts on this beautiful island.