About the UniversitySchool song/brand mark (school emblem)

Origin of the school name

The word "Reitaku" is taken from a passage in the Chinese classic "Book of Changes" (Volume 15, Lower Jing, Reitaku): "Xiang said, "Beautiful Ze is Dui. A gentleman shall teach his friends."
The gist of the saying is, "The side-by-side streams water each other, and the surrounding vegetation grows lush and green thanks to the water from the streams. This is truly a joyous sight. In the same way, those who wish to become fine people should work hard under the guidance of a good teacher, studying with like-minded friends and striving to perfect their character, while at the same time striving to have a positive influence on the people around them."

The founder, Chikuro Hiroike, explained this spirit as follows: "Reitaku means to hang from the sun and to bless, nourish, and nurture all things." In other words, the word Reitaku means to nurture all things with a fair and selfless attitude, combining the light (wisdom) and warmth (compassion) of the sun.

Brand mark (school emblem)

The plant designed on the school emblem is the "Manryo". The "Senryo" tree bears bright red berries in the coldest of months, but the Manryo tree bears its red berries quietly in the shade of the leaves. It is said that Chikuro Hiroike especially loved the modesty of the Manryo tree.

How to apply for and use the brand mark

Application for school emblem and logo for each Reitaku school

school song

Reitaku University song was established in October 1976. The spirit of the first stanza, "The sun hangs in the sky...", comes from "Reitaku," written by the university's founder, Chikuro Hiroike. The song's Professor Emeritus Takeyuki So, was the first dean of Faculty of Foreign Studies and one of Kitahara Hakushu's direct disciples. He is also the author of poetry collections "Umi no Sato" (Umi no Sato), "Hi no Shizuku" (Drops of the Sun), and essay collection "Shuntei Raku" (Spring Garden).
Composer Ikuma Dan is a member of the Japan Art Academy and is known for composing the operas "Yuzuru" and "Hikarigoke," the children's song "Zou-san," and the essay collection "Pipe no Smoke."