KOGAKKANUNIVERSITYISE CITY, JAPANTHE SHINTO INSTITUTE

The Shinto Institute
Kogakkan University
1704 K6dakujimoto-ch6. lse City,
Mie Pref. Japan 516
T e I - 0596-22-0201
Fax - 0596-27-1704

-THE SHINTOINSTITUTE
Shinto is the fruit of Japanese spirituallabor from ancient times, and of the efforts
made by our ancestors to maintain traditionalritual life and give it a moral foundation.
Shinto is not a denomination, nor is it anarrow ideology. Rather it is the core ofJapanese culture based on proper religious
manners and customs.
Today is an era of internationalization; moreover, abroad, it is one in which there has beena growing interest in Japanese culture. Shinto
itself is the essence of Jap~anese culture. Studying Shinto from a new angle, fully recognizing
its significance, is not only necessary to meeta demand for internationalization, it is also a
prerequisite for the found~tion of a new culturein the next century.

Brief History
The Shinto Institute was founded in 1973 as
an institute belonging to the Faculty of Literature. In 1978 it was raised to an institutebelonging to the University, separate from theFaculty of Literature.

StaffThe staff of, the Shinto institute consists of adirector, associates, and research fellows.
The director serves concurrently as a professor of the Faculty of Literature. Associates
consist of full-time staff who are devoted tothe institute office and part-time staff who
serve concurrently as staff of this University.
In both cases they are full-time staff of thisUniversity. Research fellows are those whoare commissioned to study each of the fields
which the Institute has established.

Study Fields

In the district of lse is located the lse JingO(the Grand Shrines of lse) which enshrines
Amaterasu Omikami, as the ancestral goddessof the emperor who is the symbol of the unityof the Japanese nation. Moreover this area has
a rich background in Shinto studies. For example, it is well known that Motoori Norinaga came from Matsuzaka.

The study of the Shinto institute is separated
into two parts. One is the research programme
in which all members are involved. Another isthe research to which each department is devoted. To each department, some staff andresearch fellows are assigned.

Kogakkan University has taken root in thisbackground . Its speciality is Shinto studies.
The Shinto Institute was set up to play following roles:
1. To make a contribution to the developmentof Shinto studies by the pursuit of high-level
academic research .
2. To create a collection of books and materials about Shinto and to support Shinto studies as an information center.
3. To train specialists in the area of Shinto
st udies.

One is a study of the Daijo-sai (the Great
Harvest Ritual performed by Emperors after
their Enthronement). Another is a study ofthe lse JingO ( the Grand Shrines of lse ).
The study of the Daijo-sai aims to compile
and publish a commentary on the GishikiDaijosaigi.
The study of the lse JingO aims to collect materials, research into the vicennial renewal of
the lse JingO and inherit the achievement s byJingO priests.

The research programme which involves all
members consists of two projects.

Department Studies are divided into five sections which have different themes.
The first department aims to study Shintothought. At present, it has been collecting
and doing research on documents related to
Koku-gaku (National Learning ) scholars andShinto priests in the Edo era.
The second department aims to study the r ituals, services, ceremonies and fest ivals of Shinto.
The study will cover those of the lse J ingu
and of all other shrines.
The third department aims to study the history of Shinto. In particular it focuses on theinvestigation of the lse JingO and the relat ionships between the state and re ligions in modernJapan.
The fourth department aims to study the religious aspects of Shinto and the relationships
between folk cu lture and Shinto. It investigates
Shinto ceremonies and festiva ls all over thecountry, but especially those of lse.
·The fifth department aims to study the re lationships between the arts and Shinto. Particularly, it focuses on the investigat ion of Sh intoclassics and the vocabulary of Shinto.

Committed Researchers
The Shinto Institute accepts researchers bycommitment of public organ izations or educational organ izations through t he definite pr ocedures set up by Kogakkan University . The
period perm itted for research is limited f rom
three months to a year in pri nciple.

Research Students
The Shinto Institute accept s as research students those who want to speci alize in Shinto.
The applicants must be un iver sity g r aduat es,
the equivalent , or foreign univer sity g r aduat es.
The period fo r resea r ch is limited to a yea r
in principle. But accord ing to circumstances,the peri od may be prolonged .

Publications
The Shinto Institute Report : Biannual publication (June and December). Carries an outline of the plans and effects of the fiscal year,
and relatively short articles of work inprogress.
The Shinto Institute Bulletin : Annual publicatton ( February). Carries relatively long articles pertaining to Shinto.
Joint Articles on the Daijo sai ( EnthronementCeremonies), Kogakkan University Press, 1978.
Joint Articles on the Daijo sal II, Kogakkan
University Press, 1989.
A series of bibliographies of Shinto books
1. A Bibliography of Books Related to Suika
Shinto and Kikke Shinto in the Collection ofthe Jingu Library ( JingO-bunko-shozo-suikashinto-kikke-shinto-kankeisho-mokuroku r ~ g
3t!lfiJTi! • ~:IJO~llll*~lti~1Ki• § UJ ), ed.
By Tani Seigo and Yosizaki Hisashi, Shinto
Institute, 1981.
2. A Bibliography of Books Dedicated by lmai
Jikan, a National Learning Scholar, to Kamowc:keikazuchi Shrine (Kamo-wakeikazuchi-jinjam tte-bu nko- i mai- j i ka n -shoseki -hono- moku roku
f ji'~~IJtlf~U.:::..=JO:)[fl · ~:j:j:{J;!~•n•*Pl § U J ),ed. by Tani Seigo and Kondo Shigenobu, Shinto Institute, 1984.
3. A Bibliography of Books from the Collectionof Okada Bansal and Okada Banchin, Two
Generations of Shinto Scholars (Okada-bansaibanchin-hushi-zosho-mokuroku f!MJEBU* • ~U§ U J ), ed. by Tani Seigo and Yoshizaki
Hisashi, Shinto Institute, 1985.
4. A Bibliography of the Writings of Okabe
Haruhira, a Shinto Scholar ( Okabe-haruhirachojutsu-moku roku, Katam u ro-chosho- ich iranf iM.Il5B?i3JZ • lfiltt§U • ~~*•-ttl
ed. byTani Seigo and Takakura Kazunori, Shinto Institute, 1987.
5. A Bibliography of Books from the Collections of Tani Jinzan, Tani Kakimori andTani Mashio, Three Generations of Shinto
Scholars ( Tani-j inzan-kakimori-mashio-sandaizosho-mokuroku,Jinzan-shomoku fs4Ll.J • !:§~ •!Wif~.:::.1Ul.§U • •w•§ J), ed. by Tani Seigo
and Yosh izaki Hisashi, Shinto Institute, 1989.
6. A Bibliography of Books Dedicated by Mural>t.:r:.•),

Kogan to the Collection of the Hayashi-zaki
Library and Shiogama Shrine ( Hayashi-zaki
bu nko-Sh iogama-j i nja-M u rai-Koga n-hono-moku
roku f ~-*~3t~ · ~- ~U · H:J:!:"i!i.W•k:P.H! §U J ),ed. by Tani Seigo and Yoshizaki Hisashi,Shinto Institute, 1994.
A series of historical documents of Shinto.
1. Genealogical Tables of Japanese Deities, Now
owned by the Shinto Institute, Kogakkan University and Matsunoo Taisha Shrine ( Kogakkanda iga ku-sh into- ken k y Osho- shozobon- matsu nootaisha-shozobon-jingi-hudenzuki r.li'!.
,!Jil ~lti~~fiJTfiJTi!* • tl~:k.UfiJTi!* · ~1J.OtH$!1l~2 J ),ed. by Tani Seigo and Ban lsoshiro, Shinto Institute, 1988. This genealogy was written inearly medieval times, and was highly valued
subsequently as a scripture of lse Shinto.
2. Description of a Pilgrimage to the GrandShrines of lse, Owned by Jingu Library andK on go -san malin ( J i ng 0-bunko-bon-kongo-sa n~fill]maiin-bon-daijingO-sankeiki f ~ 'g)[ Jli=at~* :;t~g~~~~c J ) , ed. by Tani Seigo,
Sakurai Haruo and Kurokawa Norio, Shinto
Institute, 1990. Written by TsOkai, a Buddhist
priest in early medieval times, the description
sheds light on the theory of lse Shinto.
3. A Collection of Old Shinto Prayers of Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine ( Sumiyoshi-taisha-shoz6sumiyoshi-daijing0-norito f tts:k.UfiJTi! ·{is:Jc~'g~Jt~iiJ J ) , ed. by Tani Seigo and Hukui
Yoshihiko, Shinto Institute, 1991 .
4. Description of Materials with regard to Ajiro
Hironon~Owned by Miyao Shrine (Ajiro-Hirono
ri-Mikokan-Shiryoshu. f .fE.1t5J,JJII*~fiJj:~UU ),ed. by Ban lsoshiro, Shinto Institute, 1992 .

KOGAKKAN
UNIVERSITYISE CITY, JAPANTHE SHINTO INSTITUTE

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~Library
The library of the Shinto Institute holds
approximately ten thousand books . It includes
many books, periodicals and materials about
Shinto. Moreover there is the Okada Yoneo
Collection which includes materials about JingO,
other shrines, and Shinto thought . ~• oo •c:>lse

The Shinto Inst it ute
Kogakkan Univer sity
1704 Koda kuji moto- ch o . lse City,
Mi e Pr e!. Japan 516
T e I - 0596- 22-0201
Fa x - 0596- 27- 1704

Information for Research Students
Qualifications for application
1.AII Applicants must be univer sity graduates,
the equivalent, or foreign university graduates.
2.1t is required for foreign university graduates to have enough ability to speak andread Japanese.

Procedures for application
Applicants must offer the following paperswith a charge for judgment to the President.
1.An application ( prepared by K6gakkan
University ).
2.A personal history ( prepared by Kogakkan
University ).
3.Transcripts of diplomas or certificates.
4.A letter of recommendation or agreementby the leader of their university or institute.
5.A certificate of health.
In the case of foreign university graduates,
besides the above, the following papers must
be offered.
1.A 'Certificate of alien registration, or a copyof a passport.
2.A certificate of residence by the applicant's
home government.
3.A letter of agreement by a guarantor inJapan.

The time of application and admission
1.Applicants must offer the above papers by
the end of March in principle.
2.Research students are admitted at the beginning of an academic year or a term (i.e.
April or October).

Advisors
1.An advisor is assigned to each research
student, according to his/her field of study.
This decision is subject to approval by thePresident of Kogakkan University.
2.Besides being guided by their advisor in theirfield of study, research students may opt totake part in classes connected with their fields .

3.1f they want to be assigned grades orcredits, research students must become registered students. In this case, part of theprocedures to be registered students may
be omitted ..
4. Research students may make use of thelibrary and other university facilities according to their rules.

Completion of study
1.The period for research is limited to a year
in principle. But according to circumstances,the period may be prolonged.
2.Research students must offer a reportthrough their advisor to the President after
their completion. In the report they write anoutline of their findings.
3.When they have completed their studies, acertificate of study is issued upon request.

Fees
1.Judgment fee
35,000 yen
2.Admission fee 100,000 yen
3.Tuition fee
20,000 yen (every month)
In the case of foreign students, the following
prerogatives are granted.
Research students specializing in Shinto or
Japanese culture are eligible for a scholarship ( minimum 50,000 yen. maximum 120,000yen. every month )Residential Arrangements
The university has no residential facilities forforeign researchers. However, in lse city there
are private facilities. For example, an apartment without furniture rents at about 40,000 50,000 yen per month. The cost of living (boardand so on) at present is about 50,000 - 60,000yen ( 1995) per month .
The Shinto InstituteKogakkan University
1704 Kodakujimot o-cho. lse City,
Mie Pref. Japan 516
Tel - 0596-22-0201
Fax - 0596-27-1 704