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Introduction to Collaborative Researches of the National Museum of Japanese History (PDF)

Ongoing Collaborative Research

Research projects at Rekihaku are organized and conducted with researchers in Japan and overseas. Collaborative research consists of “principal research” aiming for interdisciplinary collaboration on core research themes based on Rekihaku’s mission, “fundamental research” addressing the development of methodological foundations for historical studies, and “developmental research” aimed at breaking ground for new areas of study and developing human resources.

Type of Research Research Title Head of the Research Team Research Period
Principal Research
[Project]
The History of Japanese Archipelago focusing on Water and Human Life    
Principal Research
[Branch B]
Water in Our Lives: From the Perspectives of Practice and Belief Prof. SEKIZAWA Mayumi FY2020-2022
Principal Research
[Project]
Dynamical Research on Japanese History from the Viewpoint of Environment and Exchange    
Principal Research
[Branch A]
Reconstruction of the formation process of Ainu culture based on the archaeological study for the exchange and environmental histories of the Okhotsk and Satsumon cultures Senior Curator, SUZUKI Takuya, Hokkaido Museum FY2022-2024
Principal Research
[Branch B]
A Study of Social Evolution in Third and Fourth Century Eastern Japan from an East Asian Perspective Prof. SASAKI Ken’ichi, Meiji University FY2022-2024
Principal Research
[Branch C]
Reconstructing the history between Japan and Korea from prehistoric to modern ages : navigation, port, and exchange Assoc.Prof. MATSUDA Mutsuhiko FY2022-2024
Type of Research Research Title Head of the Research Team Research Period
Fundamental Research
[Topics to be selected]
Transdisciplinary Verification of Plant Culture History and Reconstruction of Exhibition Methods in Japan Assoc. Prof. AOKI Takahiro FY2020-2022
Fundamental Research
[Topics to be selected]
The Japanese Buddhist Home Altar in the Past and Present: Changing Material Objects, Families, and Societies Prof. DOI Hiroshi, Institute of Technologists FY2020-2022
Fundamental Research
[Topics to be selected]
History of Local Livelihood and Its Diverse Cultures Observed through Local Markets SHIMADATE Riko, Natural History and Institute, Chiba, Planning and Coordination Division Manager FY2020-2022

Fundamental Research

[Topics to be selected]
Comparative Study Incorporating Interdisciplinary Analyses on the Documentation Systems in the Qin and Han Dynasties Assoc.Prof.SHIMODA Makoto, Tokyo Gakugei University Research Center for Education in the Next Generation FY2021-2023

Fundamental Research

[Topics to be selected]
The integrated research about ethnographic descriptions by utilizing visual media; examination of practical methods of production and archives Prof. MURAKAMI Tadayoshi, Kyoto Sangyo University FY2021-2023

Fundamental Research

[Topics to be selected]
International and Multidisciplinary Research on Ego-Documents in Modern East Asia TANAKA Yusuke, Full-time Lecture Meiji Gakuin University FY2022-2024

Fundamental Research

[Topics to be selected]
Study of Existence and Function of Medieval Japanese Cities Assoc.Prof. TANAKA Hiroki FY2022-2024
Fundamental Research
[Pre-selected topics of Rekihaku’s collections]
Study on the Family Archives of Court Nobles in Medieval Japan Utilizing “Hirohashike kyūzō kiroku monjo tenseki rui” Prof. IENAGA Junji, Gakushuin University FY2020-2022

Fundamental Research
[Pre-selected topics of Rekihaku’s collections]

Comprehensive Research on Ancient and Medieval Temple and Manor Based by Advanced Information Technology:
Focusing on The Map of the Nukata Temple Buildings and Surrounding Grid Land Divisions and The Documents of Eisan Temple Estates
Assoc.Prof.SHIMOMURA Shutarou,Waseda University FY2021-2023

Fundamental
Research
[Rekihaku Research Films]

Construction of a Methodology for the Comprehensive Utilization of Rekihaku Scientific Research Films with a Focus on Visual Materials from Okinawa Region Part-time Lecturer, KASUGA Akira, Tama Art University FY2022-2024

Completed Collaborative Research

For a full list of collaborative research projects conducted since FY2004, click here

Ongoing NIHU Transdisciplinary Projects and NIHU Co-creation Research Initiatives

These Projects are research projects promoted by the National Institutes for the Humanities (NIHU). NIHU consists of six inter-university research institutes including Rekihaku and the following: National Institute of Japanese Literature (NIJL); National Institute for Japanese Language and Linguistics (NINJAL); International Research Center for Japanese Studies (Nichibunken); Research Institute for Humanity and Nature (RIHN); National Museum of Ethnology (Minpaku).

Institute-based Projects
Multidisciplinary Collaborative Projects

Interdisciplinary and Integrated Studies on Local Cultures:Aiming for the Emergence of Novel Communities [lead institution: Rekihaku, Minpaku]

Object-based Research of Nature-human Interactions up to the Anthropocene [lead institution: RIHN]

Expansion Studies of Synthetic Bibliology [lead institution: NIJL]

Network-based Projects
Knowledge Co-creation Projects: NIHU International Collaborative Research

Japan-related Documents and Artifacts Held Overseas: NIHU International Collaborative Research

Completed NIHU Transdisciplinary Projects

For an overview of completed NIHU Transdisciplinary Projects, click here