This webpage presents an explanation of bibliographies and other tools available for finding materials in the Japanese language related to Religion in Japan. The tools presented here lead primarily to secondary sources and research literature rather than scripture or other primary sources.

1. Before starting your search

NDL SEARCH and CiNii Research enable users to find books, journals, and other reference works by title, keyword, author name, or other attribute. Please refer to Article Index of Periodicals in Japanese for details.

Since religious studies are closely related to philosophy and thought, it might prove useful to refer also to Japanese philosophy and thought Bibliographies (Subject Bibliography) Published in the Japanese Language.

2. General works on religion

• “Shukyo ni kansuru shichinenkan no zasshi bunken mokuroku Showa 23–29” (Bibliography of religious literature in magazines between 1948 and 1954) (Nichigai Associates, 1982, NDL Call No. HK1-3)
  Range: 1948–1954. Journal articles
  Order: Religion and theme > Author name
  Index: Subject
• “Shukyo ni kansuru ju-nenkan no zasshi bunken mokuroku Showa 30–39” (Bibliography of religious literature in magazines between 1955 and 1964) (Nichigai Associates, 1979, NDL Call No. HK1-2)
  Range: 1955–1964. Journal articles
  Order: Religion and theme > Author name
  Index: Subject
• “Shukyo ni kansuru ju-nenkan no zasshi bunken mokuroku Showa 40–49” (Bibliography of religious literature in magazines between 1965 and 1974)(Nichigai Associates, 1978, NDL Call No. HK1-2)
  Range: 1965–1974. Journal articles
  Order: Religion and theme > Author name
  Index: Subject
• “Shukyo ni kansuru ju-nenkan no zasshi bunken mokuroku Showa 50–59” (Subject Guide to Periodical Literature in magazines 1975-1984 Religion I II) (Nichigai Associates, 1987, NDL Call No. HK1-2)
  Range: 1975–1984. Journal articles
  Order: Religion and theme > Author name
  Index: Subject
  Notes: Volume 1 holds general works on religion as well as works on Shinto and Christianity. Volume 2 holds works on Buddhism.
• “Shukyo no hon zen joho” (Complete List of Japanese Books of religion), three volumes (Nichigai Associates 1995–2006)
  Range: 1986–2005. Books
  Order: Religion > Sect and theme > Publication date or book title
  Index: Author name, subject
• RIRC dayori Database (RIRC report database) (Religious Information Research Center)
  Range: 2001 or later. Newspaper and journal articles
  Notes: This database enables users to find information on articles about religious subjects published in broadsheet newspapers, religious newspapers, and magazines which are collected in RIRC Dayori, NDL Call No. Z71-N626. It also serves as an index, since sources are clearly stated. Does not include Information from the past three years.
• Susumu Shimazono, Kenji Ishii, Masahiro Shimoda, Hidetaka Fukasawa, ed., “Shukyogaku bunken jiten” (Dictionary of literature on religious studies) (Kobundo, 2007, NDL Call No. HK1-J1)
  Range: Books
  Order: Author name
  Index: Book title, author name, subject (all indexes are in Japanese and Western languages)
  Notes: This book contains and provides commentary on religious studies literature of all eras and places as well as related fields. The beginning of the book contains an index of literature by field and by author. The end of the book contains an annotated bibliography of dictionaries, book series, and other works.
• Edited and Authored by Masakazu Tanatsugu, Hiroshi Yamanaka, “Shukyogaku nyumon” (An introduction to religious studies) (Minerva Shobo, 2005, NDL Call No. HK13-H30)
  Range: Books
  Notes: This work includes “Shukyogaku o manabu hito no tame no kihon bunken” (Essential literature for students of religious studies) (pp. 219–246) and “Gendai no shukyo kenkyu hyakusen” (One hundred works of contemporary religious studies) (pp. 247–251).

3. By field

3-1. Religious thought and the philosophy of religion

Please refer to Japanese philosophy and thought Bibliographies (Subject Bibliography) Published in the Japanese Language.).

3-2. History of religion and biographic research

The following web pages are also helpful: Japanese History Bibliographies (Subject Bibliography), Japanese Regional History Bibliographies (Subject Bibliography), Oriental History Bibliographies (Subject Bibliography), and Western History Bibliographies (Subject Bibliography)

• Kazuo Kasahara, ed., “Nihon shukyoshi kenkyu nyumon” (An introduction to the historical study of religion in Japan)(Hyoronsha, 1971, NDL Call No. HK33-15)
  Range: 1945–1970. Books, parts of books, journal articles
  Order: Era > Religion and subject > Author name
  Index: Includes “Kenkyu roncho mokuroku” (Bibliography of research literature). Author name > Paper presentation date
  Notes: This book provides commentary on the research literature between 1945 and 1970, organized by individual researchers.
• Tetsuya Ohama, et al., ed., “Nihon shukyoshi kenkyu bunken mokuroku” (Bibliography of historical studies of religion in Japan), Vols. 1 & 2 (Iwata Shoin, 1995–2000, NDL Call No. HK1-G2)
  Range: Books, parts of books, journal articles
  Structure: Vol. 1 (1971–1987), Vol. 2 (1987–1997)
  Order: Primarily by era > Author name > Publication date
  Index: None
  Notes: This work covers research literature on historical studies of religion, including studies on regional history.
• “Nihon jinbutsu bunken sakuin shiso/tetsugaku 1980–2010” (Japanese Thought and Philosophy Cumulative Bibliography of Personals 1980–2010) (Nichigai Associates, 2013, NDL Call No. GB1-L3)
  Range: 1980–2010
  Order: Personal names
• Meiji-ki kokugaku, Shinto, shukyo kankei jinbutsu database (Database of people involved in kokugaku, Shinto, and other religions during the Meiji era) (Kokugakuin University)
  Notes: This work includes kokugaku scholars, Shintoists, and Buddhist monks.

3-3. Religious law

• “Nihon kokunai shukyoho kankei bunken mokuroku” (Bibliography of literature published in Japan on religious law) (Shukyoho = The Religious law : shukyoho gakkaishi (Religious Law) (13), 1995.3, pp. 289–171, NDL Call No. Z2-794)
  Range: 1868–1993. Books, parts of books, journal articles
  Order: Material type > Subject > Author name
• “Nihon kokunai shukyoho kankei bunken mokuroku (2)” (Bibliography of literature published in Japan on religious law) (Shukyoho = The Religious law: shukyoho gakkaishi (Religious Law) (15), 1997.1, pp. 329–295, NDL Call No. Z2-794)
  Range: Supplements for 1994–1995 and earlier, books, parts of books, journal articles
  Order: Material type, subject, author name
• “Nihon kokunai shukyoho kankei bunken mokuroku (3)” (Bibliography of literature published in Japan on religious law) (Shukyoho = The Religious law: shukyoho gakkaishi (Religious Law) (18), 2000.3, pp. 368–320, NDL Call No. Z2-794)
  Range: 1996–1998. Books, parts of books, journal articles
  Order: Material type, subject, author name
• “Nihon kokunai shukyoho kankei bunken mokuroku (4)” (Bibliography of literature published in Japan on religious law) (Shukyoho = The Religious law: shukyoho gakkaishi (Religious Law) (23), 2004.3, pp. 243–276, NDL Call No. Z2-794)
  Range: 1999–2003. Books, parts of books, journal articles
  Order: Material type > Subject > Author name
• “Nihon kokunai shukyoho kankei bunken mokuroku (5)” (Bibliography of literature published in Japan on religious law) (Shukyoho = The Religious law: shukyoho gakkaishi (Religious Law) (28), 2009.11, pp. 271–332, NDL Call No. Z2-794)
  Range: 2004–2008. Books, parts of books, journal articles
  Order: Material type, subject, author name

The contents of some catalogs are available on the Religious Law Article Database (Association of the Religious Law).

3-4. Geography of religions

• Masayasu Oda,“Sengo Nihon no shukyo chirigaku -- shukyo chiri bunken mokuroku no bunseki o tsujite” (Geography of religion in postwar Japan: An analysis of literature on geography of religion) (Komazawa chiri (Komazawa geography) (38), 2002.3, pp. 21–51, NDL Call No. Z8-188)
  Range: 1945–1996
  Order: Author name
  Notes: This article includes “Shukyo chirigaku bunken mokuroku” (Catalog of Literature on geography of religion) which is based on Volumes 1 to 10 of Chirigaku bunken mokuroku (Catalog of literature on geography).
• Masayasu Oda,“Sengo Nihon no shukyo chirigaku (zoku): shukyo chirigaku bunken mokuroku no bunseki o tsujite” (Geography of religion in postwar Japan (continued): An analysis of literature on geography of religion) (Komazawa chiri (Komazawa Geography) (50), 2014.3, pp. 55–68, NDL Call No. Z8-188)
  Range: 1997–2006
  Order: Author name
  Notes: This articles includes “Shukyo chirigaku bunken mokuroku (zoku)” (Catalog of literature on geography of religion) (continued) which is based on Volumes 11 and 12 of Chirigaku bunken mokuroku (Catalog of literature on geography).

3-5. Religious art and architecture

Please refer to Art and Architecture Bibliographies (Subject Bibliography) Published in the Japanese Language.

3-6. Psychology of religion

• Shukyo shinrigaku kanren bunken mokuroku (Catalog of literature on the psychology of religion) (Society for Study of the Psychology of Religion)
  Range: 1899 and later. Books, parts of books, journal articles

4. By religion and sect

4-1. Searching Literature

To find books related to a particular religion or sect, open NDL Search, click the Refiners button, and select Subject from Add Field, then enter the name of the religion or sect in either the Subject or Title field. To limit your search to bibliographies, enter the name of the religion or sect and the word “書目”　(bibliography) in the Subject field.
Example: Enter “日蓮宗　書目” (Nichiren sect bibliography) in the Subject field.

4-2. Shinto

• Ariyoshi Saeki, ed., “Shinto bunrui somokuroku” (A comprehensive classified bibliography of Shinto) (Meicho Fukyukai, 1988, NDL Call No. HL1-E2)
  Range: Antiquity–circa 1911
  Order: 13 categories > Book title, foreign language dissertations listed by author name
  Index: Book title
  Notes: This work contains bibliographic information for approximately 10,000 publications on Shinto. “Nandoku shomoku kaidai (sakuin tomo)” (an annotated bibliography of books that are difficult to read (with index)) is included. “A selected bibliography of Shinto in foreign languages” is included. This is a reproduction of NDL Call No. 170.31-Sa134s published in 1937.
• Institute for Japanese Culture and Classics, Kokugakuin University, ed., “Shinto ronbun somokuroku” (A general bibliography of articles on Shinto), in two volumes (Daiichi Shobo, 1987–1989, NDL Call No. HL1-E3)
  Range: 1868–1986. Journal articles
  Order: Classification section (Classification > Publication date), personal name section
  Index: “Shuyo komoku sakuin” (ｍain item index) in main volume, “Kiiwado sakuin” (keyword index) in supplement
  Notes: A appendix of listed journals is included. The main volume is a republication of NDL Call No. 170.31-Ko547s published in 1963.
• “Gendai Shinto kenkyu shusei bekkan” (Anthology of modern Shinto studies, separate volume) (Jinja Shinposha, 2000, NDL Call No. HL11-G62)
  Range: August 1946-March 2000. Books
  Order: NDC classification > Publication date
  Index: None (The index is for searching literature cited in articles in the main volumes.)
  Notes: It also includes abstracts of research papers as well as the issue numbers to the journals in which they are published. The main volume contains key research papers on postwar Shinto studies, organized by category.
• Institute for Japanese Culture and Classics, Kokugakuin University., ed., “Shinto jinbutsu kenkyu bunken mokuroku” (A bibliography of research on notable figures in Shinto) (Kobundo, 2000, NDL Call No. HL1-G6)
  Range: Antiquity–March 1997. Books, parts of books, journal articles
  Order: Personal name
  Index: None
  Notes: It contains biographies and research literature (classified into books, papers, encyclopedias, biographies, etc.) on persons closely related to Shinto, such as people affiliated with shrines, Shintoists, and kokugaku scholars who passed away during or before 1996.
• “Nenkan Shinto kankei ronbun mokuroku” (Annual bibliography of articles on Shinto) (Jinja honcho sogo kenkyujo kiyo (Bulletin of Shinto Education Institute), Jinja honcho kyogaku kenkyujo kiyo (Bulletin of Shinto Education Institute of the Association of Shinto Shrines), annual, NDL Call No. Z9-B146)
  Range: 1996 or later. Journal articles
  Order: Publication date
  Index: None
• Institute for Japanese Culture and Classics, Kokugakuin University., ed.,“Shinto jiten” (Dictionary of Shinto) (Kobundo, 1994, NDL Call No. HL2-E15)
  Range: Books
  Notes: This work includes “Shinto bunken” (Literature on Shinto) (pp. 545–594) and “Bunken ichiran (kenkyu bunken, jinja siryo kankei bunken ichiran)” (List of literature (as well as research literature and literature related to materials on Shinto shrines)) (pp. 733–763), both of which also contain summaries of literature on Shinto and research histories, commentary on essential publications, annotated books, research bibliographies, and more. A reduced-size-edition, NDL Call No. HL2-G8, is also available.

4-3. Buddhism

Buddhism in General

• Indian and Buddhist Studies Treatise Database (INBUDS) (The Japanese Association of Indian and Buddhist Studies)
  Range: Books, parts of books, journal articles
  Notes: Also includes articles and papers of which full-text versions are available.
• Hiroshi Ishiyama et al., ed., “Meiji Taisho Showa zenki zasshi kiji sakuin shusei. Jinbun kagaku hen. Dai 40 kan” (Composite index of Japanese magazine and journal articles (1868-1948). Humanities. Volume 40) (Koseisha, 1997, NDL Call No. UP54-E16)
  Range: 1868–1935. Journal articles
  Order: Category > Serial number
  Index: Classification
  Notes: “Chosa zassi hyo” (a list of surveyed journals) is included at the end. This work is a reproduction of “Bukkyo ronbun somokuroku kaitei zoho” (Comprehensive catalog of articles on Buddhism, revised and expanded edition) (Taikando Shoten, 1935, NDL Call No. R180.3-B97ウ) (National Diet Library Digital Collections). It is also searchable in the Zasshikijisakuinshusei Database Zassaku Plus(Koseisha) (subscription database at the NDL: in-library use only).
• “Bukkyogaku ronshu Soran” (Comprehensive list of miscellany of Buddhist studies literature)(Kokusho Kankokai, 1983, NDL Call No. HM1-55)
  Range: 1868–1980. Books, part of books, some journal articles
  Order: Book title
  Index: Author name, subject
  Notes: Includes a list of miscellany related to Buddhist studies organized by multiple authors, such as collected research papers, seminar papers, book series, etc.
• “Bukkyogaku kankei zasshi bunken soran” (Comprehensive list of journal articles on Buddhist Studies)(Kokusho Kankokai, 1983, NDL Call No. HM1-56)
  Range: Comprehensive list of the table of contents of 288 journals published 1868–1981
  Order: Journal title
  Index: Author name (including pseudonym)
• Ryukoku University Library, ed., “Bukkyogaku kankei zasshi ronbun bunrui mokuroku” (Classified catalogue of theses and papers related to Buddhist studies from the beginning of the Meiji era to 1930) (Ryukoku Daigaku Shuppanbu, 1931, NDL Call No. 180.31-R99z) (NDL Digital Collections)
  Range: 1868–1930. Journal articles, some newspaper articles
  Order: Title of articles
  Index: Author name, subject
  Notes: Contains material on Buddhist studies and Shinshu studies. “Sairoku zassi ichiran hyo” (a list of collected journals) is included at the beginning of the book.
• Ryukoku University Library, ed., “Bukkyogaku kankei zasshi ronbun bunrui mokuroku Showa 6 nen-Showa 30 nen” (Classified catalogue of theses and papers related to Buddhist studies from 1931 to 1955) (Ryukoku Daigaku Shuppanbu, et al., 1961, NDL Call No. 180.31-R99z)
  Range: 1931–1955. Parts of books, journal articles
  Order: Classification > Publication date
  Index: Author name, subject
  Notes: Contains material related to Buddhist studies and Shinshu studies. “Sairoku zassi ichiran hyo” (a list of collected journals) is included at the beginning of the book.
• Buddhist Studies, Ryukoku University., ed., “Bukkyogaku kankei zasshi ronbun bunrui mokuroku” (Classified catalogue of theses and papers related to Buddhist studies from January 1956 to December 1969) (Editorial Committee for the Classified catalogue of theses and papers related to Buddhist studies, 1972, NDL Call No. HM1-5)
  Range: 1956–1969. Parts of books, journal articles
  Order: Classification > Publication date
  Index: Author name, subject
  Notes: Contains material related to Buddhist studies and Shinshu studies. “Sairoku zassi ichiran hyo” (a list of collected journals) is included at the beginning of the book.
• “Bukkyogaku kankei zasshi ronbun bunrui mokuroku 4 Showa 45 nen ichigatsu - Showa 58 nen junigatsu” (Classified catalogue of theses and papers related to Buddhist studies 4 from January 1970 to December 1983) (Editorial Committee for the Classified catalogue of theses and papers related to Buddhist studies, 1986, NDL Call No. HM1-5)
  Range: 1970–1983. Parts of books, journal articles
  Order: Classification > Publication date
  Index: Author name, subject. Index section in separate volume.
  Notes: Contains material related to Buddhist and Shinshu studies. “Sairoku zassi ichiran hyo” (a list of collected journals) is included at the beginning of the book. It also includes selected reviews, travelogues, and essays.

Please refer also to Asia-related papers published in the Japanese Language .

History of Buddhism

• “Bukkyo shigaku kankei shuppan mokuroku” (Catalog of publications related to Buddhist historical studies) (“Bukkyo shigaku kenkyu” (Journal of the history of Buddhism), NDL Call No. Z9-22)
  Range: 2007–2014. Books, parts of books, journal articles
  Order: Author name
• Society of the History of Buddism, ed.,“Bukkyoshi kenkyu handobukku” (Handbook of Buddhist historical studies) (Hozokan, 2017, NDL Call No. HM61-L27)
  Notes: Provides a summary of literature, research history, perspectives, and issues by subject matter and era
• Eichi Otani, Shinichi Yoshinaga, Shuntaro Kondo, ed.“Kindai bukkyo studies: bukkyo kara mita mo hitotsu no kindai, zoho kaitei” (Modern Buddhist studies: Another modernity from the Buddhist perspective, revised and expanded edition) (Hozokan, 2023, NDL Call No. HM85-M94)
  Notes: Provides an overview and issues of modern Buddhist historical research by subject matter and period as well as a list of references (pp. 292–307).

Buddhistic Archaeology

• Hideichi Sakazume, “Bukkyo no kokogaku, jokan” (Archaeology of Buddhism, volume 1) (Yuzankaku, 2021, NDL Call No. HM61-M11)
  Notes: Introduces related literature in “Shuyo bunken annai” (the Guide to major works) (pp. 60–80).

Buddhist Literature and Stories

Please refer to Japanese Literature Bibliographies (Subject Bibliography) Published in the Japanese Language.

• Hiroyuki Ito, Gensho Imanari, Shozen Yamada, ed. “Bukkyo bungaku koza dai 9-kan kenkyushi to kenkyu bunken mokuroku” (Buddhist literature lecture series, volume 9: Research history and research bibliography) (Benseisha, 1994, NDL Call No. KG12-E110)
  Range: until 1993. Books, parts of books, journal articles
  Index: None
  Notes: Contains “Bukkyo bungaku kenkyu ronbun mokuroku” (Catalog of research papers on Buddhist literature) (pp. 222–235) and “Bukkyo bungaku kenkyusho mokuroku” (Catalog of research books on Buddhist literature) (pp. 236–319).

Buddhist Music and Buddhist Chanting

• Denchu Amano, et al., “Bukkyo ongaku jiten” (Dictionary of Buddhist music) (Hozokan, 1995, NDL Call No. YU1-1631)
  Range: until 1994. Books, parts of books, journal articles, etc.
  Order: Material type > Publication date
  Index: None
  Notes: Contains "Shomyo kankei roncho, kaisetsu, mokuroku ichiran” (a list of works, commentaries, and catalogs related to Buddhist chanting) (pp. 404–450).

Esoteric Buddhism, Shingon Buddhism, and Tendai Buddhism

• Yushin Natsume, “Mikkyo kankei zasshi ronbun mokuroku” (Bibliography of journal articles on esoteric Buddhism)(Bunseido, 1975, NDL Call No. HM1-15)
  Range: Meiji era to 1965. Books, parts of books, journal articles
  Order: Classification > Subheading > Publication date
  Index: None
• Esoteric Buddhism Society of Shuchiin University, ed., “Mikkyo kankei bunken mokuroku” (Bibliography of literature on esoteric Buddhism)(Newly revised and enlarged edition, Dohosha Media Plan, 2007, NDL Call No. HM1-H40)
  Range: Meiji era to March 2005. Books, parts of books, journal articles
  Order: Classification > Subheadings > Book or journal title
  Index: Author name
  Notes: Includes academic books, exhibition catalogs, introductory guides, and general introductions to subject matter. Also includes some journal articles written in foreign languages.
• Yukei Matsunaga, ed., “Mikkyo wo shiru tame no bukku gaido” (Guidebook to understanding esoteric Buddhism) (Hozokan, 1995, NDL Call No. HM141-G8)
  Notes: Contains research trends and references by subject.

Jodo Buddhism, Jodo Shinshu Buddhism, Jishu Buddhism, and Yuzu Nembutsu Buddhism

• Narumi Asai, ed.“Honen to Shinran: sono kyogi no keisho to tenkai” (Honen and Shinran: succession and development of their teachings) (Nagata Bunshodo, 2003, NDL Call No. HM152-H17)
  Range: 1946–2001. Journal articles, parts of books
  Order: Material type > Subject > Publication date
  Index: None
  Notes: Includes “Honen kankei ronbun mokuroku (sengo) to sono kaisetsu” (Bibliography of articles on Honen (postwar) and commentary) (pp. 1–124).
• The Society for Shinshu Studies, ed.,“Shinshugaku kankei zasshi ronbun mokuroku Showa 57 nen(1982)–Heisei 6 nen(1994)” (Bibliography of journal articles on Shinshu studies 1982–1994) (Nagata Bunshodo, 1997, NDL Call No. HM1-G9)
  Range: 1982–1994. Parts of books, journal articles
  Order: Publication date
  Index: Author name, subject
  Notes: “Shuroku zassi ichiran hyo”(a list of selected journals) is included at the beginning of the book. For journal articles published before 1981, please refer to “Bukkyogaku kankei zasshi ronbun bunrui mokuroku” (Classified catalog of journal articles on Buddhist studies) above, for research papers published since 1995, please refer to “Shinshugaku kankei kenkyu ronbun mokuroku” (Catalog of research papers on Shinshu Studies) (“Shinshugaku” (Journal of Shin Buddhist Studies) annual, NDL Call No. Z9-167).
• Makoto Onozawa, ed. “Jishu bunken mokuroku” (Bibliography of Jishu literature) (Koshi Shoin, 2016, NDL Call No. HM1-L23)
  Range: Since the Meiji era. Books, parts of books, journal articles, etc.
  Order: Author name
  Index: None
  Notes: Jishu, Yugyo, Hijiri, and Yuzu Nembutsushu are covered extensively with an introduction to content and information on illustrations (monochromatic or color, etc.). “Jishu bunken mokuroku ho'i (1)” (Supplement to the bibliography of Jishu literature) (“Jisha to Minshu“ (Temples and People) (13), 2017.3, pp. 1–10, NDL Call No. Z71-P313) is a supplemental volume by the same author. An annual list of related literature can be found in “Jishu kankei bunken kankobutsu shokai“ (Introduction to publications on Jishu related literature) (“Jishu kyogaku nenpo” (Jishu religious studies annual report), annual, NDL Call No.Z9-723).
• Supervised by Ito Yuishin, Institute for the Religious Studies of Yuzu Nembutsu, “Yuzu nembutsu shinko no rekishi to bijutsu” (The history and art of the Yuzu Nembutsu sect) (Tokyo Bijutsu, 2000, NDL Call No. HM231-G4)
  Range: until 1999. Books, parts of books, journal articles, etc.
  Order: Subject > Publication date
  Index: None
  Notes: Contains “Yuzu nembutsu shinko kankei bunken mokuroku” (Bibliography of literature related to the Yuzu Nembutsu sect) in the essay section (pp. 173–229). A list of references that includes subsequent literature is Makoto Onozawa,“Yuzu nembutsu (shu) kenkyu bunken shokai” (Introduction to research literature on the Yuzu Nembutsu (sect)) (“Osaka no rekishi” History of Osaka (78), 2012.7, pp. 115–128, NDL Call No. Z8-1687)

Zen Studies, Zen Buddhism, Rinzai Buddhism, Soto Buddhism, Obaku Buddhism

• “Zengaku kankei zasshi ronbun mokuroku” (Catalog of journal articles related to Zen studies) (“Zengaku kenkyu” (Studies in Zen Buddhism), annual, NDL Call No. Z9-236)
  Range: since 1982
  Order: Field > Author name
  Index: None
  Notes: A bibliography of articles on Zen studies and Zen Buddhism, issued five years after original publication of the articles.
• “Sotoshu kankei bunken mokuroku online kensaku” (Bibliography of literature related to Soto Buddhism Online Search) (Soto Institute for Buddhist Studies)
  Range: 1868–March 2018. Books, parts of books, journal articles, newspaper articles, and Supplement of complete works
  Notes: A bibliography of literature related to Zen master Dogen, Zen master Keizan, and the Soto Buddhism in Japan. This is the online version of “Sotoshu kankei bunken mokuroku” (Bibliography of literature related to the Soto school of Zen), NDL Call No. HM1-H13 and others,“Shugaku kenkyu kiyo” (Bulletin of Soto Zen studies) (Soto Institute for Buddhist Studies, annual, NDL Call No. Z9-849)
• “Obaku-shu kankei zasshi ronbun mokuroku” (Catalog of journal articles related to Obaku Buddhism) (“Zengaku kenkyu” (Studies in Zen Buddhism) (61), 1982.8, pp. 10–12, NDL Call No. Z9-236)
  Range: 1895–1979. Journal articles
  Order: Publication date
  Index: None
• Ryosho Tanaka, ed.“Zengaku kenkyu nyumon. Dai 2 han” (Introduction to Zen studies, 2nd edition), (Daito Publishing, 2006, NDL Call No. HM171-H72)
  Notes: Introduces research trends and literature on Zen studies in China, Tibet, Korea, and Japan.

Nichiren Buddhism

• Faculty of Buddhist Studies, Rissho University, ed., “Shugakkasei no tame no kenkyu gaidobukku. Dai 12 han” (Research guidebook for religious studies students, 12th edition) (Faculty of Buddhist Studies, Rissho University, 2021, NDL Call No. HM1-M13)
  Range: 1868–2020. Parts of books, journal articles
  Order: Author name
  Index: None
  Notes: Includes “Nichiren shonin, nichiren kyodanshi kenkyu zasshi ronshu mokuroku” (Catalog of articles in research journals on Nichiren shonin and the history of the Nichiren sect) (pp. 116–350), which is the expanded edition of NDL Call No. HM1-71. Also,“Nichiren kyogaku kenkyujo kiyo” (Journal of Nichiren Buddhism) NDL Call No. Z9-393 contains the “Kenkyu zasshi ronshu mokuroku” (Catalog of articles) for every year since 1986.

4-4. Shugendo, Folk Beliefs, Syncretism of Shinto and Buddhism

In addition to the materials and databases listed in 4-2. Shinto and 4-3. Buddhism, the following materials are also useful references.

• Hitoshi Miyake, ed., “Shugendo jiten” (Dictionary of shugendo)(Tokyodo Shuppan, 1986, NDL Call No. HM2-114)
  Range: Meiji period–1985. Books, parts of books, journal articles
  Order: Classification > Author name
  Notes: Contains “Bunken mokuroku” (Catalog of literature) (pp.409–429). For literature published in 1986 or later, please refer to “Shugendo kankei bunken mokuroku” (Publications Related to Shugendo), included in “Sangaku Shugen” (Japanese mountain religions) (The Association for the Study of Japanese Mountain Religions, semi-annual, NDL Call No. Z9-851) (Published in issues 3 to 5 and almost every other issue since issue 7).
• Shuichi Murayama et al., ed. “Onmyodo sosho 4(Tokuron)” (Onmyodo series 4 (special topics)) (Meicho Shuppan, 1993, NDL Call No. HR511-E224)
  Range: 1868–1992. Books, parts of books, journal articles
  Order: Author name
  Index: None
  Notes: Contains “Onmyodo kankei bunken mokuroku” (Bibliography of Onmyodo literature) (pp. 1–22).
• Authored by Rei Saito, commentary by Motoki Mizuguchi “Ocho jidai no Onmyodo (Rekishigaku sosho ; bessatsu)” (Onmyodo of the Imperial court era (Historical studies series; supplement)) (Meicho Kankokai, 2007, NDL Call No. HR511-H185)
  Range: 1993–2004. Books, parts of books, journal articles
  Order: Publication date
  Index: None
  Notes: Includes “Onmyodo kankei bunken mokuroku (ko)” (Bibliography of Onmyodo Literature (Draft)) (pp. 251–277). General discussions included in each volume of “Shin Onmyodo sosho” (New Onmyodo series) (Meicho Shuppan, 2020–2021) provide an overview of the history of research, including subsequent research results.
• Tokutaro Sakurai,“Sakurai Tokutaro chosaku-shu. Dai 2 kan” (Shinbutsu koshoshi no kenkyu)(Collected works of Tokutaro Sakurai, volume 2 (Research on the history of Shinto–Buddhist relations))
  (Yoshikawa Kobunkan, 1987, NDL Call No. GD1-318)
  Range: 1897–1986. Books, parts of books, journal articles
  Order: Era and field > Publication date
  Index: None
  Notes: Includes “Shinbutsu kosho kankei kenkyu bunken mokuroku” (Bibliography of research literature on the relationship between Shinto and Buddhism) (pp. 539–570). This is a bibliography of literature on the syncretism of Shinto and Buddhism, the separation of Shinto and Buddhism, and folk beliefs.

4-5. Christianity in Japan

• International Christian University. Committee on Asian Cultural Studies, ed.,“Nihon kirisutokyo bunken mokuroku. Dai 2” (Bibliography of Christianity in Japan, volume 2) (International Christian University, 1965, NDL Call No. 190.31-Ko548n)
  Range: 1858–1912
  Order: Classification > Book title
  Index: Book title, author name
  Notes: Includes books and translations related to Christianity. This bibliography is a follow-up to “Christianity in Japan: a bibliography of Japanese and Chinese Sources, part 1 (1543–1858)” (Committee on Asian Cultural Studies, International Christian University, 1960, NDL Call No. 016.23-K79c). There is also a supplemental volume, “A bibliography of Christianity in Japan: Protestantism in English sources (1859–1959)” (The Committee on Asian Cultural Studies, International Christian University, 1966, NDL Call No. 016.284-K79b).
• “Meijiki kirisutokyo bunken mokuroku: Honyaku bungaku sonota tokubetsu shiryo” (A bibliography of Christianity in the Meiji period: translated literature and other special materials)(Aoyama Gakuin Archives, 1992, NDL Call No. HP1-E8)
  Range: Mainly books and journals (titles only) published in the Meiji period
  Order: Classification > Book title
  Index: None
• Kazuyoshi Terao, “Nihon kirisutokyo kankei bunken shusei” (Anthology of literature on Christianity in Japan) (Kenkyujoho(Institute report) (No.11), 2001, pp. 14- 45, NDL Call No. Z9-1003) (NDL Digital Collections)
  Range: Mainly books
  Order: Classification > romanized book titles in alphabetical order
  Index: None
  Notes: Bibliographic information in romanized Japanese. Book titles and author names are both romanized and given in Japanese characters. Each entry has an annotation in Japanese.

4-6. New Religions

• Nobutaka Inoue et al.,“Shinshukyo kenkyu, chosa handbook” (New religions research and investigation handbook) (Yuzankaku Shuppan, 1981, NDL Call No. HK2-7)
  Range: Books, parts of books, journal articles
  Notes: Contains “Bunken mokuroku” (a bibliography of literature) (pp. 259–306).
• Nobutaka Inoue et al., ed., “Shinshukyo jiten” (A dictionary of new religions) (Kobundo, 1990, NDL Call No. HK2-E6)
  Range: Books, parts of books, journal articles, including bibliographies in foreign languages
  Notes: Contains “Kenkyu bunken” (Research bibliography) (pp. 1023–1068).
• Nobutaka Inoue et al., ed., “Shinshukyo kyodan jinbutsu jiten” (Dictionary of new religions: religious organizations and persons) (Kobundo, 1996, NDL Call No. HK2-G1)
  Range: Books, parts of books, journal articles
  Notes: Contains “Kenkyu bunken” (Research bibliography) (pp. 704–757).

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