Nanzan Institute for Religion and Culture
One of the three main research institutes at Nanzan University, the NIRC is a global hub for scholars to engage in discussions on all aspects of religion through conferences, workshops, and lectures. The Institute also produces an array of internationally acclaimed publications on religion and intercultural philosophy.
Japanese Journal of Religious Studies
A peer-reviewed journal specializing in the publication of research on the study of Japanese religions.
Bulletin of the Nanzan Institute for Religion and Culture
An English-language journal documenting the annual research activities of the Nanzan Institute for Religion and Culture.
News and Announcements
Nishida Seminar
The 11th Nishida Seminar will be held on 28 June. Cheung Ching-yuen will discuss "formless form." See here for details.
Shinbutsu shūgō
A symposium on the topic of shinbutsu shūgō will be held on 30 June. See here for details.
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Buddhist Text Translation Seminar
The first seminar on translating Buddhist texts has been postponed until further notice.
Visiting Researcher Talk
Join us on 5 June as Avery Morrow discusses his research on kokugaku theology in the early Meiji period. See here for details.
Nishida Seminar
Teddy Peix will discuss the aesthetics of Nishida's work on 31 May. See here for details.
Submissions
If you are interesting in submitting to the Japanese Journal of Religious Studies, please download the Style Guide.
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Shohō and Nanzan Repository
All issues of Shohō will be registered in the Nanzan University Repository. If authors prefer their articles be omitted from the repository, please contact us by 30 June.
Tremblay on Nishida
Project Research Jacynthe Tremblay has published two volumes on Nishida Kitaro. Order here.
NIRC on YouTube
NIRC events can be viewed on our YouTube channel.
About the Institute
The Nanzan Institute for Religion and Culture was founded in 1976 with the aim of promoting dialogue among religions, philosophies, and cultures East and West.