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

Nishida Seminar

The April seminar on the topic of "Nishida and Mahāyāna" will be held on 27 April. See here for details.

Workshop

Nishitani Workshop

The third meeting of the Nishitani workshop will be help on 10–11 May on the topic of “Nietzsche’s Zarathustra and Meister Eckhart.” See here for details.

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.

Symposium

日本と周辺地域における暦研究の現状と展望

5月19日、南山大学研究所連携公開シンポジウムを開催。詳しくはこちらにご覧ください。

New Book

Tremblay on Nishida

Project Research Jacynthe Tremblay has published two volumes on Nishida Kitaro. Order here.

Web

NIRC on YouTube

NIRC events can be viewed on our YouTube channel.

Authors

Submissions

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

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.