The Study of Undertakers in Modern times by Analysisi of the historical records about Sanmai-Hiziri priests

• Project/Area Number: 17520459
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Japanese history
• Research Institution: Chiba Keizai University (2007); Kokugakuin Tochigi Junior College (2005-2006)
• Principal Investigator: SUGANE Yukihiro Chiba Keizai University, college of Economic, Professor (10279557)
• Project Period (FY): 2005 – 2007
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2007)
• Budget Amount: ¥3,780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000); Fiscal Year 2007: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000); Fiscal Year 2006: ¥1,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000); Fiscal Year 2005: ¥1,800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,800,000)
• Keywords: Sanmaihiziri / Kuya / Kuyado temple / Chasen / Hatiya / the emperor Daigo. / Nenbutu group as secret organization / Hizihoumon / 空也堂 / 空也遠忌 / 踊り念仏 / 宗教史

Research Abstract

I as Head Investigator have studing and analisonng about Sanmai-Hiziri priests from 2005.. Sanmai-Hiziri priests were disregarded until now. I had studird about Kuya group of Sanmai hiziri. I have researched about listed the historical record s at Kuyado Ttrmple in Kyoto. for three year s.
At first I have arrange d the historical records. and put the bags and took photo. After the study about Kuyado. I Have visted to many parts for the historical records. I arrived at the concluxion next (1) (2) over my Studies. (1) Sanmai-Hiziri priests of Kuya group were called Chasen in Sanyo district But in Sanin district they were called Hatiya. in modern times. They were worken about funeral s and various jobs. For example execution. Therefore they wanted to be under the control of Kuyado for improve their own states. Bemuse there was the tradition that Kuya was the sun of the Emperor Daigo.
(2) The problems about their states gone on to latest And also the reration-ship between Sanmai-Hiziri and Kuyado temple has gone on. But the jobs of funeral were decreasing year by year As it the reration-ship between Sanmai-Hiziri and Kuyado temple was small. Therefor Kuyado had became poor. So Kuyado wanted to control the Emperor Daigo. and to collect moneyf rom them. They lived in Chukyo district. They were the religious secret organization.
I have opening These reserche results as two papers and as one presentation.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] 空也上人絵伝の成立と展開 (2006)
  • Author(s): 菅根幸裕
  • Journal Title: 栃木史学 21 Pages: 1-22
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] The beginning and development of The stories with picture about saint Kuya (2006)
  • Author(s): Yukihiro Sugane
  • Journal Title: Tochigi Shigaku vol21 Pages: 1-22
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
• [Journal Article] 近代社会と聖〜利用された「空也」〜 (2006)
  • Author(s): 菅根幸裕
  • Journal Title: 日本人の宗教と庶民信仰 Pages: 26-26
• [Journal Article] 近代社会と聖 〜利用された「空也」〜 (2005)
  • Author(s): 菅根幸裕
  • Journal Title: 日本人の宗教と庶民信仰 Pages: 82-107
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Hiziri priests and modern times 〜 used Kuya〜 (2005)
  • Author(s): Yukihiro Sugane
  • Journal Title: Japanese religion and common faith Pages: 82-107
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
• [Presentation] The influence by Hiziri priests on the society m modern (2006)
  • Organizer: The historicalsociety about of Japanese custom (society part)
  • Place of Presentation: Chuou university.
  • Year and Date: 2006-04-26
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
• [Presentation] 近代社会における聖の役割 (2006)
  • Author(s): 菅根幸裕
  • Organizer: 日本風俗史学会社会史分科会例会
  • Place of Presentation: 中央大学水道橋校舎
  • Year and Date: 2006-04-20
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より