KOGAKKAN

UNIVERSITY

ISE CITY, JAPAN

THE SHINTO INSTITUTE

The Shinto Institute Kogakkan University 1704 K6dakujimoto-ch6. lse City, Mie Pref. Japan 516 T e I - 0596-22-0201 Fax - 0596-27-1704

-THE SHINTO INSTITUTE

Shinto is the fruit of Japanese spiritual labor from ancient times, and of the efforts made by our ancestors to maintain traditional ritual life and give it a moral foundation.

Shinto is not a denomination, nor is it a narrow ideology. Rather it is the core of Japanese culture based on proper religious manners and customs.

Today is an era of internationalization; more­over, abroad, it is one in which there has been a growing interest in Japanese culture. Shinto itself is the essence of Jap~anese culture. Study­ing Shinto from a new angle, fully recognizing its significance, is not only necessary to meet a demand for internationalization, it is also a prerequisite for the found~tion of a new culture in the next century.

In the district of lse is located the lse JingO (the Grand Shrines of lse) which enshrines

Amaterasu Omikami, as the ancestral goddess of the emperor who is the symbol of the unity of the Japanese nation. Moreover this area has a rich background in Shinto studies. For ex­ample, it is well known that Motoori Nori­naga came from Matsuzaka.

Kogakkan University has taken root in this background. Its speciality is Shinto studies. The Shinto Institute was set up to play follow­ing roles: 1. To make a contribution to the development

of Shinto studies by the pursuit of high-level academic research .

2. To create a collection of books and materi­als about Shinto and to support Shinto stud­ies as an information center.

3. To train specialists in the area of Shinto st udies.

Brief History

The Shinto Institute was founded in 1973 as an institute belonging to the Faculty of Lite­rature. In 1978 it was raised to an institute belonging to the University, separate from the Faculty of Literature.

Staff

The staff of, the Shinto institute consists of a director, associates, and research fellows. The director serves concurrently as a profes­sor of the Faculty of Literature. Associates consist of full-time staff who are devoted to the institute office and part-time staff who serve concurrently as staff of this University. In both cases they are full-time staff of this University. Research fellows are those who are commissioned to study each of the fields which the Institute has established.

Study Fields

The study of the Shinto institute is separated into two parts. One is the research programme in which all members are involved. Another is the research to which each department is de­voted. To each department, some staff and research fellows are assigned.

The research programme which involves all members consists of two projects.

One is a study of the Daijo-sai (the Great Harvest Ritual performed by Emperors after their Enthronement). Another is a study of the lse JingO ( the Grand Shrines of lse ). The study of the Daijo-sai aims to compile

and publish a commentary on the Gishiki­Daijosaigi. The study of the lse JingO aims to collect ma­

terials, research into the vicennial renewal of the lse JingO and inherit the achievements by JingO priests.

Department Studies are divided into five sec­tions which have different themes. The first department aims to study Shinto

thought. At present, it has been collect ing and doing research on documents related to Koku-gaku (National Learning ) scholars and Shinto priests in the Edo era. The second department aims to study the r it­

uals, services, ceremonies and fest ivals of Shinto. The study will cover those of the lse J ingu and of all other shrines. The third department aims to study the his­

tory of Shinto. In particular it focuses on the investigation of the lse JingO and the relat ion­ships between the state and re ligions in modern Japan. The fourth department aims to study the re­

ligious aspects of Shinto and the relationships between folk cu lture and Shinto. It investigates Shinto ceremonies and festiva ls all over the country, but especially those of lse. ·The fifth department aims to study the re la­tionships between the arts and Shinto. Partic­ularly, it focuses on the investigat ion of Sh into classics and the vocabulary of Shinto.

Committed Researchers

The Shinto Institute accepts researchers by commitment of public organ izat ions or educa­tional organ izat ions through t he definite pr o­cedures set up by Kogakkan University . The period perm itted for research is l imited f rom three months to a year in pri nciple.

Research Students

The Shinto Institute accepts as research stu­dents those who want to specialize in Shinto. The applicants must be univer sity g raduates, the equivalent , or foreign univer sity g raduates. The period for resea rch is l imited to a year

in principle. But accord ing to circumstances, the period may be prolonged.

Publications

The Shinto Institute Report : Biannual publi­cation (June and December). Carries an out­line of the plans and effects of the fiscal year, and relatively short articles of work inprogress.

The Shinto Institute Bulletin : Annual publi­catton ( February). Carries relatively long arti­cles pertaining to Shinto. Joint Articles on the Daijo sai ( Enthronement

Ceremonies), Kogakkan University Press, 1978. Joint Articles on the Daijo sal II, Kogakkan

University Press, 1989.

A series of bibliographies of Shinto books 1. A Bibliography of Books Related to Suika Shinto and Kikke Shinto in the Collection of the Jingu Library ( JingO-bunko-shozo-suika­shinto-kikke-shinto-kankeisho-mokuroku r ~ g 3t!lfiJTi! • ~:IJO~llll*~lti~1Ki• § UJ ), ed. By Tani Seigo and Yosizaki Hisashi, Shinto Institute, 1981.

2. A Bibliography of Books Dedicated by lmai Jikan, a National Learning Scholar, to Kamo­wc:keikazuchi Shrine (Kamo-wakeikazuchi-jinja­m tte-bu nko- i mai- j i ka n -shoseki -hono- moku roku f ji'~~IJtlf~U.:::..=JO:)[fl · ~:j:j:{J;!~•n•*Pl § U J ), ed. by Tani Seigo and Kondo Shigenobu, Shin­to Institute, 1984.

3. A Bibliography of Books from the Collection of Okada Bansal and Okada Banchin, Two Generations of Shinto Scholars (Okada-bansai­banchin-hushi-zosho-mokuroku f!MJEBU* • ~U >t.:r:.• § U J ), ed. by Tani Seigo and Yoshizaki Hisashi, Shinto Institute, 1985.

4. A Bibliography of the Writings of Okabe Haruhira, a Shinto Scholar ( Okabe-haruhira­chojutsu-moku roku, Katam u ro-chosho- ich iran f iM.Il5B?i3JZ • lfiltt§U • ~~*•-ttl ), ed. by Tani Seigo and Takakura Kazunori, Shinto In­stitute, 1987.

5. A Bibliography of Books from the Collec­tions of Tani Jinzan, Tani Kakimori and Tani Mashio, Three Generations of Shinto Scholars ( Tani-j inzan-kakimori-mashio-sandai­zosho-mokuroku,Jinzan-shomoku fs4Ll.J • !:§~ • !Wif~.:::.1Ul.§U • •w•§ J), ed. by Tani Seigo and Yosh izaki Hisashi, Shinto Institute, 1989.

6. A Bibliography of Books Dedicated by Mural

Kogan to the Collection of the Hayashi-zaki Library and Shiogama Shrine ( Hayashi-zaki bu nko-Sh iogama-j i nja-M u rai-Koga n-hono-moku roku f ~-*~3t~ · ~-~U · H:J:!:"i!i .W•k:P.H! §UJ ), ed. by Tani Seigo and Yoshizaki Hisashi, Shinto Institute, 1994.

A series of historical documents of Shinto. 1. Genealogical Tables of Japanese Deities, Now owned by the Shinto Institute, Kogakkan Uni­versity and Matsunoo Taisha Shrine ( Kogakkan­da iga ku-sh into- ken k y Osho- shozobon- matsu noo­taisha-shozobon-jingi-hudenzuki r .li'!. *til* ,!Jil ~ lti~~fiJTfiJTi!* • tl~:k.UfiJTi!* · ~1J.OtH$!1l~2 J ), ed. by Tani Seigo and Ban lsoshiro, Shinto In­stitute, 1988. This genealogy was written in early medieval times, and was highly valued subsequently as a scripture of lse Shinto.

2. Description of a Pilgrimage to the Grand Shrines of lse, Owned by Jingu Library and K on go -san malin ( J i ng 0-bunko-bon-kongo-sa n maiin-bon-daijingO-sankeiki f ~ 'g)[ Jli * · ~fill] =at~* · :;t~g~~~~c J ) , ed. by Tani Seigo, Sakurai Haruo and Kurokawa Norio, Shinto Institute, 1990. Written by TsOkai, a Buddhist priest in early medieval times, the description sheds light on the theory of lse Shinto.

3. A Collection of Old Shinto Prayers of Sumi­yoshi Taisha Shrine ( Sumiyoshi-taisha-shoz6-sumiyoshi-daijing0-norito f tts:k.UfiJTi! ·{is :Jc~'g~Jt~iiJ J ) , ed. by Tani Seigo and Hukui Yoshihiko, Shinto Institute, 1991 .

4. Description of Materials with regard to Ajiro Hironon~Owned by Miyao Shrine (Ajiro-Hirono ri-Mikokan-Shiryoshu. f .fE.1t5J,JJII*~fiJj:~UU ), ed. by Ban lsoshiro, Shinto Institute, 1992 .

Library

The library of the Shinto Institute holds approximately ten thousand books . It includes many books, periodicals and materials about Shinto. Moreover there is the Okada Yoneo Collection which includes materials about JingO, other shrines, and Shinto thought .~

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KOGAKKAN UNIVERSITY

ISE CITY, JAPAN

THE SHINTO INSTITUTE

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The Shinto Inst itute Kogakkan University 1704 Koda kuji moto- ch o. lse City, Mi e Pr e!. Japan 516 T e I - 0596-22-0201 Fa x - 0596-27-1704

Information for Research Students Qualifications for application 1.AII Applicants must be univer sity graduates, the equivalent, or foreign university graduates.

2.1t is required for foreign university grad­uates to have enough ability to speak and read Japanese.

Procedures for application Applicants must offer the following papers with a charge for judgment to the President.

1.An application ( prepared by K6gakkan University ).

2.A personal history ( prepared by Kogakkan University ).

3.Transcripts of diplomas or certificates. 4.A letter of recommendation or agreement by the leader of their university or institute.

5.A certificate of health. In the case of foreign university graduates,

besides the above, the following papers must be offered.

1.A 'Certificate of alien registration, or a copy of a passport.

2.A certificate of residence by the applicant's home government.

3.A letter of agreement by a guarantor in Japan.

The time of application and admission 1.Applicants must offer the above papers by the end of March in principle.

2.Research students are admitted at the begin­ning of an academic year or a term (i.e. April or October).

Advisors 1.An advisor is assigned to each research student, according to his/her field of study. This decision is subject to approval by the President of Kogakkan University.

2.Besides being guided by their advisor in their field of study, research students may opt to take part in classes connected with their fields .

3.1f they want to be assigned grades or credits, research students must become reg­istered students. In this case, part of the procedures to be registered students may be omitted ..

4. Research students may make use of the library and other university facilities accord­ing to their rules.

Completion of study 1.The period for research is limited to a year in principle. But according to circumstances, the period may be prolonged.

2.Research students must offer a report through their advisor to the President after their completion. In the report they write an outline of their findings.

3.When they have completed their studies, a certificate of study is issued upon request.

Fees 1.Judgment fee 35,000 yen 2.Admission fee 100,000 yen 3.Tuition fee 20,000 yen (every month) In the case of foreign students, the following prerogatives are granted. Research students specializing in Shinto or Japanese culture are eligible for a scholar­ship ( minimum 50,000 yen. maximum 120,000 yen. every month )

Residential Arrangements The university has no residential facilities for

foreign researchers. However, in lse city there are private facilities. For example, an apart­ment without furniture rents at about 40,000 -50,000 yen per month. The cost of living (board and so on) at present is about 50,000 - 60,000 yen ( 1995) per month .

The Shinto Institute Kogakkan University 1704 Kodakujimoto-cho. lse City, Mie Pref. Japan 516 Tel - 0596-22-0201 Fax - 0596-27-1 704