Current Research Projects
at the Nanzan Institute
Facilities
Facilities include a library of over 40,000 volumes and reading rooms with more than 500 periodicals on display.
Permanent Staff
& Visitors
during the 2013
academic year
Publications
Journals and Books
New & Forthcoming Publications
from the Nanzan Institute
Photo Archive of Japanese Religions &
On-line resources
About the Institute
The Nanzan Institute for Religion and Culture was founded in 1976 and incorporated into Nanzan University in 1979. Through its symposia, colloquia, research projects, and a wide array of publications, the community of scholars that make up the Institute is dedicated to promoting dialogue among religions, philosophies, and cultures East and West. Its ample facilities and resource materials continue to attract scholars young and old from within Japan and around the world.
Log of Events for Academic Year 2013–2014
News and Announcements
Academic Presentation
Speaker 1: Awazu Kenta
Topic:"Recent Developments in the Study of Memorials to the War Dead"
Speaker 2: Itō Masayuki
Topic:"Current Studies in Religion, Spirituality, and Happiness: The Spread of Mindfulness Meditation"
Time: 25 February 2014, 2:00-5:00 p.m.
Place: Nanzan Institute for Religion & Culture, 1F Meeting room