| Position | Professor |
|---|---|
| Faculty | Religious Studies |
| Graduate School | Religious Studies |
| Department | Religious Studies |
Career
| March 2002: | Completed coursework for Ph.D. in the Department of Basic Cultural Studies, Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology, The University of Tokyo (withdrew); Ph.D. in Literature (July 2005) |
| April 2013: | Appointed to the Faculty of Letters, Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology, The University of Tokyo |
Research Areas
Religious Studies, Modern Japanese Religious History, Ritual Studies
1) Memorials and Remembrance of the War Dead
I conduct research on ritual responses to war dead in modern and contemporary Japan, including studies of atomic bomb memorials in Nagasaki, collection of remains, and war memorial ceremonies.
2) Sociology of War Surrounding the Relationship between War and Religion
I examine the relationship between various religions' thoughts and practices and war in modern Japan, as well as their involvement in peace movements.
3) Religion as Cultural Resource
I am interested in examining religious exhibitions in museums, the religious functions of museums in secular societies, and the relationship between religious administration and cultural heritage management.
4) Vernacular Religion Studies
Building on the study of folk beliefs, I focus on everyday religious practices in contemporary contexts.
