A study of regional governments and their financial practices in ancient Japan

• Project/Area Number: 20720176
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Research Field: Japanese history
• Research Institution: Heian Jogakuin(St.Agnes')University
• Principal Investigator: MOURI Kenichi Heian Jogakuin(St.Agnes')University, 国際観光学部, 准教授 (00425026)
• Project Period (FY): 2008 – 2010
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2010)
• Budget Amount: ¥1,820,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥420,000); Fiscal Year 2010: ¥390,000 (Direct Cost: ¥300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥90,000); Fiscal Year 2009: ¥520,000 (Direct Cost: ¥400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥120,000); Fiscal Year 2008: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000)
• Keywords: 日本古代史 / 地方支配 / 国郡制 / 財政 / 大税 / 郡稲 / 出挙 / 財政史 / 財政学

Research Abstract

The objective of this study is to define the various stages of the regional governments in ancient Japan through the analysis of the local financial practices. The study results reveal that the regional financial systems formed in 701 underwent structural reforms when the measures were established in 734 and 745 to consolidate regional fiscal resources and to adopt more flexible use of them. It also becomes clear that the regional financial systems were closely linked to the system of controlling regional governments by the ancient central state. Furthermore, it is evident that such factors as the political intent of the central government influenced by the status quo of Eastern Asia at the time, and natural disasters that frequently occurred, greatly affected the designs and implementation of the regional financial systems and their future directions.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] 多田院と河辺郡大神郷・楊津郷-平安時代の川西地域- (2011)
  • Author(s): 毛利憲一
  • Journal Title: 神戸・阪神間の古代史(神戸新聞総合出版センター)(坂江渉・編) Pages: 208-216
• [Journal Article] 八世紀中期の地方財政-官稲混合についての-考察- (2010)
  • Author(s): 毛利憲一
  • Journal Title: 律令国家史論集(塙書房)(栄原永遠男・西山良平・吉川真司・編) Pages: 393-414
• [Journal Article] 八世紀中期の地方財政―官稲混合についての一考察― (2010)
  • Author(s): 毛利憲一
  • Journal Title: 『律令国家史論集』(栄原永遠男・西山良平・吉川真司編)(塙書房) Pages: 393-414
• [Presentation] 七世紀後半の地方支配組織-孝徳朝「天下立評」の実態- (2010)
  • Author(s): 毛利憲一
  • Organizer: 日本史研究会古代史部会
  • Place of Presentation: 京都市上京区・日本史研究会事務所
  • Year and Date: 2010-04-26
• [Presentation] 七世紀後半の地方支配組織-孝徳朝「天下立評」の実態- (2010)
  • Author(s): 毛利憲一
  • Organizer: 日本史研究会古代史部会
  • Place of Presentation: 京都(日本史研究会)
  • Year and Date: 2010-04-26
• [Presentation] 古代山城とミヤケ (2009)
  • Author(s): 毛利憲一
  • Organizer: 播磨国風土記研究会
  • Place of Presentation: 兵庫県たつの市新宮町・新宮ふれあい福祉会館
  • Year and Date: 2009-07-04
• [Presentation] 天武の専制政治 (2009)
  • Author(s): 毛利憲一
  • Organizer: 日本古代史の群像～天武・持統・文武天皇とその時代(連続講座)
  • Place of Presentation: 大阪市北区・よみうり梅田文化センター
  • Year and Date: 2009-04-25
• [Presentation] 8世紀中期の地方財政政策 (2009)
  • Author(s): 毛利憲一
  • Organizer: 日本史研究会古代史部会
  • Place of Presentation: 京都市上京区・日本史研究会事務所
  • Year and Date: 2009-01-19
• [Presentation] 八世紀中期の地方財政政策 (2009)
  • Author(s): 毛利憲一
  • Organizer: 日本史研究会古代史部会
  • Place of Presentation: 京都市中京区・日本史研究会事務所・会議室
  • Year and Date: 2009-01-08
• [Presentation] 阿倍比羅夫の東北遠征 (2008)
  • Author(s): 毛利憲一
  • Organizer: 日本古代史の群像～斉明天皇とその時代(連続講座)
  • Place of Presentation: 大阪市北区・よみうり梅田文化センター
  • Year and Date: 2008-12-27
• [Book] 坂江渉・編『神戸・阪神間の古代史』のうち「多田院と河辺郡大神郷・楊津郷-平安時代の川西地域-」 (2011)
  • Author(s): 毛利憲一
  • Publisher: 神戸新聞総合出版センター