Study on formation and reception of Johuku Legend in the East Asia

2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26370215
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Japanese literature
• Research Institution: Meiji University
• Principal Investigator: KIM IMJUNG 明治大学, 研究・知財戦略機構, 研究推進員 (30599577)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Keywords: 徐福 / 秦始皇帝 / 熊野 / 済州島 / 新宮 / 南海島

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study was considered focusing on formation, spread and acceptance of the Jofuku legend in East Asia.And,about Shingu of Kumano in conjunction with Johuku,I performed a comparative study mainly on Japan and a Korean document.I performed a field investigation into Chinese Taizann, Taibyou, Reiganji.In addition,I considered it over an origin of Johuku kokuji which engraved a phrase called Johuku kasi into a Junban waterfall as the memory that Johuku struck Korea,Jeju Island.Furthermore, Miyashita ancient documents were left in Fujiyoshida-shi, Yamanashi, but investigated Johukuzou,Johuku Hokora of the Lake Akemi in conjunction with Johuku.The result of the study participated in the country and an overseas meeting for a study and informed it and wrote an article by Japanese and Korean and told it about it.

Free Research Field

日本文学