Conserving the Natural Environment on Campus

he ICU grounds are blessed with an abundance of nature, with seasonal flowers blooming across our expansive 620,000-square-meter campus. This vibrant ecosystem is home to diverse wildlife, including badgers, Raccoon dogs, and a rich variety of insects. Bordering the Nogawa River and the Kokubunji Escarpment—a lush 30-km green belt—our campus remains a rare oasis of untouched nature within metropolitan Tokyo.
This wooded environment serves as both an invaluable educational resource and a peaceful sanctuary for our students. However, in recent years, our trees have been increasingly threatened by typhoons, pests, and the effects of climate change. The seedlings planted during ICU’s founding nearly seven decades ago have grown into majestic giants, and as they age, they require specialized care and preservation. To pass this precious natural heritage on to the next generation, we ask for your generous support and donations.

An article featuring ICU’s cherry blossoms was published in “Daigaku Jiho” (University Bulletin), a magazine that showcases innovative initiatives in higher education.

Thanks to the generous support for the “ICU Cherry Blossom Fund” (2014–2016), we are making steady progress on our project to revitalize 72 cherry trees. To protect the scenery our alumni and students love, we take a careful, long-term approach—diagnosing tree health and replanting only two or three saplings each year. This 15- to 30-year restoration plan ensures that the spirit of our campus is passed down, keeping the blossoms vibrant for decades to come.