Department of Japanese Religious and Intellectual History Studies

Department of Japanese Religious and Intellectual History Studies

What is the Japanese Religious and Intellectual History Studies

The course on the History of Japanese Religion and Thought aims to provide a deep understanding of the background of the formation of the modern Japanese society in which we live, especially from the perspective of religion. From the end of the Edo period to the postwar period, we try to consider how the people of the Japanese archipelago have perceived and acted in the world amidst the currents of globalization.

The members of this course are pursuing research on a variety of topics, including modern Japanese Buddhism, Asianism, military thought, scientific theory, nationalism, shūyō, occultism, and historical thought. We also emphasize a global perspective, paying attention to research methods and academic trends not only in Japan but also in other countries.

In this course, students will broaden their perspectives beyond Japan to the world, develop the ability to discuss in multiple languages and disseminate research results internationally, and cultivate human resources who can respond to diverse ideas.

Research course on the history of Japanese religions and thought

Special Subjects

  • Japanese Religious History
  • Theory of Middle Modern Japanese Thought
  • Foundations of Japanese Studies
  • Theory of Modern Japanese Thought
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Research course on the history of Japanese religions and thought Research course on the history of Japanese religions and thought

Teachers in charge

Ryo Ikeda Professor

Ryo Ikeda／Professor（holding two posts concurrently）

Research Themes
  • International Political History
  • Cold War History of Europe and Asia
  • Comparative Study of Colonial and Decolonization Policies
  • International Relations of the Middle East and North Africa
E-mail
ryo.ikeda.d2[@]tohoku.ac.jp
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Tohoku University Researchers
Godart, Clinton Professor

Godart Clinton／Professor

Research Themes
  • History of Japanese Religion (Modern Buddhism and Scientific Thought)
  • History of Modern Science (History of Japanese Evolutionary Thought)
  • Asianism
  • History of Military Thought
E-mail
godart[@]tohoku.ac.jp
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Tohoku University Researchers
Klautau, Orion Associate Professor

Klautau Orion／Associate Professor

Research Themes
  • History of Japanese Religions (Modern Buddhism and Academism)
  • Modern Nationalism and Buddhism
  • History of Occultism in Modern and Contemporary Japan
  • Historical Narrative Thought in Japan
E-mail
klautau[@]tohoku.ac.jp
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Tohoku University Researchers

Master's Thesis Title

Orders and 3 yearly revisionist scores

  • 日蓮主義における本多日生の位相
    –その社会思想を中心として–
  • 近代日本における「密教」の生成と展開
  • 現代日本におけるオカルト言説の受容と展開
    --平井巽の密教論を中心として--

Doctoral Dissertation Topics

Orders and 5 yearly revisionist scores

  • 楽 星
    大正期における仏教とアジア主義

Orders and 4 yearly revisionist scores

  • 呉 佩遥
    〈信仰〉の近代
    –明治・大正期における日本仏教史の一側面–

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