2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Study on regional development of Onyoudou and study on syncretism of Shinto and Buddhism
| Project/Area Number |
26870740
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Research Field |
Religious studies
Japanese history
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| Research Institution | Setsunan University |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2014-04-01 – 2017-03-31
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| Keywords | 陰陽道 / 陰陽師 / 宇佐八幡宮 / 神仏習合 / 地域社会 |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
This study considers the process of syncretism of Shinto and Buddhism in the medieval and the early modern period of Japan from the perspective of historical studies and religious studies.The subject of the study is Onmyouji of Usa Hachimangu Shrine.As a result of historical research and field survey,the real image of Onmyouji was revealed.Onmyouji of Usa Hachimangu Shrine was active from the end of the 12 th century until the 19 th century.Onmyouji participated in various rituals of the shrine, engaged in magic, possessed a mansion and territory.In addition, the territory became a village where Onmyouji lives and gave a great influence on the development of Onmyoudou in the Northern Kyushu region.
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| Free Research Field |
日本中世史
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