Takahiko Kameyama

Takahiko Kameyama

Associate Professor

Specialty field:History of Japanese Thought and Culture

Takahiko Kameyama mainly examines a large amount of Buddhist and religious scriptures (shōgyō 聖教) which have been inherited in multiple Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines in Japan and attempts to reveal the foundational characteristics of Japanese thought and culture. He discusses its significance in the comprehensive history of Japanese philosophy and society. Specifically, Kameyama focuses on the doctrine and rituals of Shingon and Tendai Esoteric Buddhism which were transmitted by Kukai, Saicho, and Annen, founders of these Buddhist traditions, in early Heian time period and discuss how these Esoteric Buddhist doctrine and rituals were significantly developed after them, especially during medieval time period.

E-Mail: kameyama.takahiko.4w*kyoto-u.ac.jp
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Biography

2000
BA, Economics, Faculty of Economics, Kagawa University (–2004)
2004
MA, Buddhist Studies, Faculty of Letters, Ryukoku University (–2006)
2006
Ph.D., Buddhist Studies, Faculty of Letters, Ryukoku University (–2010)
2009
Exchange Student, Institute of Buddhist Studies (–2010)
2013
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Institute of Buddhist Studies (–2015)
2015
Adjunct Instructor, Ryukoku University (–2024)
2019
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Research Canter for Buddhist Cultures in Asia (–2020)
2020
Researcher, Kokoro Research Canter (currently, Institute for the Future of Human Society), Kyoto University (–2024)
2024
Program-Specific Associate Professor, UEHIRO Research Division, Institute for the Future of Human Society, Kyoto University (–2024)
2025
Associate Professor,Pioneering Research Division, Institute for the Future of Human Society, Kyoto University
2025
Concurrent Post, UEHIRO Research Division, Institute for the Future of Human Society, Kyoto University

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