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.

JJRS

Japanese Journal of Religious Studies

A peer-reviewed journal specializing in the publication of research on the study of Japanese religions.

Bulletin

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.

Shoho

南山宗教文化研究所研究所報

『研究所報』では、英語版の Bulletin と同様、研究所のメンバーの活動や研究業績について報告します。

News and Announcements

Seminar

Buddhist Text Translation Seminar

On 28 June, Eric Swanson will lead a seminar on translating Jien's "Exaltations of the Imperial Prince in Five Sections." See here for details.

Seminar

Nishida Seminar

The 11th Nishida Seminar will be held on 28 June. Cheung Ching-yuen will discuss "formless form." See here for details.

Symposium

Shinbutsu shūgō

A symposium on the topic of shinbutsu shūgō will be held on 30 June. See here for details.

Symposium

近現代仏教

6月23日には、「世界宗教会議と仏教のグローバル化をめぐる諸相」のシンポジウム を開催。詳しくはこちらにご覧ください。

Authors

Submissions

If you are interesting in submitting to the Japanese Journal of Religious Studies, please download the Style Guide.

Journal

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.

Web

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.