| Position | Professor |
|---|---|
| Faculty | Japanese History |
| Graduate School | Japanese History |
| Department | Japanese History |
Career
| March 2003: | Completed coursework for Ph.D in Japanese History, Department of Japanese Cultural Studies, Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology, The University of Tokyo (withdrew) |
| April 2016: | Appointed to the Faculty of Letters, Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology, The University of Tokyo |
Research Areas
Japanese Medieval History
1) Temple Society Research
Mieda studies medieval temple societies. Specifically, she analyzes historical documents related to Gion Shrine (Yasaka Shrine), Kitano Tenmangu Shrine, and Enryaku-ji Temple on Hieizan, focusing on their organizational structures, land control, and relationships with the authorities of temples and shrines.
2) Status System Research
Mieda examines the characteristics of medieval social structures by looking at the existence and forms of the lowest social classes, such as outcast groups. In recent years, she has been comparing these systems with those of early modern society, particularly exploring theories of urban communities and social groups around the time of the Toyotomi regime.
3) Popular History Research
Mieda is researching the history of common people who lived in medieval cities and villages. Due to the scarcity of historical records, she is exploring methods to incorporate oral traditions and folklore into historical research.
