NCC Center for the Study of Japanese Religions, Kyoto Japanese
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Archive of Past Seminars

Seminars on Japanese Religions
(in Japanese)

2004 · Festivals at Shimogamo Shrine, Shimogamo Shrine, Kyoto
2003 · Methods of Christian mission in Japan, NCC Study Center
2002 · Rennyo and Jodo Shinshu, Hongan-ji Yamashina Betsu-in, Kyoto
2001 · The Spirituality of Semei-zan, Seimei-zan, Kumamoto Prefecture

2000 · Shingon (Esoteric) Buddhism, Mt. Koya
1999 · International Conference on “The Significance of Interreligious Dialogue for the Church” (celebrating the 40th anniversary of the NCC Study Center)
1998 · Indigenous Christian Movements in Japan, NCC Study Center
1997 · Nichiren, Kuon-ji Mt. Minobu
1996 · Fushimi Inari and the Fusion of Shinto and Buddhism, Fushimi Inari Grand Shrine, Kyoto
1995 · “Religion” Today, NCC Study Center
1994 · Rituals for the Dead, NCC Study Center
1993 · The Religion of Honen, Chion-in, Kyoto
1992 · Shinnyoen, Shinnyoen Headquarters, Tokyo
1991 · Tendai Buddhism, Enryaku-ji kaikan, Mt. Hiei

1990 · Court Rituals, NCC Study Center
1989 · The Religion of Shinran, Dobo kaikan, Higashi Honganji
1988 · The Russian Orthodox Church, Japan Russian Orthodox Church, Kyoto
1987 · Theravada Buddhism, World Peace Pagoda, Shimonoseki 1986 · Rinzai Zen, Myoshin-ji Daishin-in
1985 · Ancestor Worship, Ryokufuso, Kyoto
1984 · Shingon Esoteric Buddhism, Rengejo-in, Mt. Koya
1983 · Izumo Grand Shrine, Izumo Taisha Kokugakkan
1982 · Islam, Arabic and Islamic Institute
1981 · Konko-kyo, Konko-kyo Headquarters
1980 · Judaism, The Japan Jewish Association, Tokyo
1979 · Nichiren-shu, Kuon-ji, Mt. Minobu
1978 · Oomoto-kyo, Oomoto Headquarters, Kameoka
1977 · Jodo Shinshu, Nishi Hongan-ji Dendo-in, Kyoto
1976 · Tenri-kyo, Tenri-kyo Headquarters, Tenri
1975 · Obaku Zen, Obaku-san Seishonen kenshu dojo
1974 · Jodo-shu, Chion-in, Kyoto
1973 · Catholicism, Catholic Seminary, Tokyo
1972 · Rissho Kosei-kai, Rissho Kosei-kai Headquarters, Tokyo
1971 · Soto Zen and Christianity, Tsurumi Soji-ji
1970 · Tendai Buddhism and Christianity, Doshisha Karasaki House
1969 · Religion and Peace, Henjoko-in, Mt. Koya
1968 · Shinto and Christianity, Ise Grand Shrine
1967 · Christianity and Popular Beliefs, Amagi Sanso
1966 · Zen, Doshisha Karasaki House
1965 · The Lotus Sutra and Nichiren, Doshisha Komatsu Hall
1964 · Jodo Shinshu: Kyogyo shinsho, Doshisha Komatsu Hall
 Seminars on Japanese Religions
(in English)

2002 · Christianity in Kyoto, Kansai Seminar House, Kyoto
2001 · Spirituality of Seimei-zan, Seimei-zan, Kumamoto Prefecture
2000 · Esoteric (Shingon) Buddhism, Mt. Koya
1998 · Pure Land Teachings Within Tendai Buddhism, Mt. Hiei
1997 · Indigenous Christian Movements in Japan, Logos Shingakuin, Kyoto Prefecture
1996 · Virtual Reality? Young people and new religious movements in Japan, Kansai Seminar House, Kyoto
1994 · Kirishitan, Franciscan House, Kyoto
1993 · Obaku Zen, Mampuku-ji, Uji
1992 · Jodo Shinshu, Nishi Hongan-ji, Kyoto
1988 · What is Japanese Religion?, NCC Study Center, Kyoto
1987 · Zen Buddhism, Tenryu-ji and Mampuku-ji
1986 · Oomoto-kyo, Oomoto Headquarters, Kameoka
1985 · Folk Religiosity and Shinto, Ise Grand Shrine
1984 · Tendai Buddhism, Enryaku-ji, Mt. Hiei
1983 · Ancestor Worship and Christianity, NCC Study Center, Kyoto
1982 · Soka Gakkai, Taiseki-ji, Fujinomiya
1981 · Soto Zen, Eihei-ji, Fukui
1980 · Izumo Shinto, Izumo Taisha
1979 · Tenri-kyo, Tenri-kyo Headquarters, Tenri
1978 · Shingon Buddhism, Mt. Koya
1977 · Rissho Kosei-kai, Rissho Kosei-kai Headquarters
1976 · Shinto, Yasaka Shrine, Kyoto
1975 · Pure Land Buddhism, Higashi Hongan-ji, Kyoto
1974 · Zen Buddhism, Kyoto
Upcoming Activities

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Voices

  • The NCC Center is here to provide a meeting ground for Christians and non-Christians in Japan through joint study, conferences, and literature.
    Prof. Ariga Tetsutaro (first Director of the NCC Study Center)