Teikyo University Faculty of Language Studies Department of Global Japanese Studies Class “Japanese Society”
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Fudoki: A Geography Connecting Ancient Japan to Today
- Fudoki
- Regional geography
- Place name origin
- Mythology
- Folklore
Compiled around 1,300 years ago during the Nara period (710-794), the Fudoki are the oldest geographical records in Japan. The extant records include the five provinces of Izumo, Harima, Hitachi, Hizen, and Bungo as well as fragmentary anecdotes of about 30 provinces which cover numerous topics such as the origins of place names, geographical features, products, local customs, and legends. In this class, we will use references such as the Kojiki, Nihon Shoki, Manyoshu, and wooden "mokkan" tablets to read and understand the accounts from the Fudoki and consider how the Fudoki has been transmitted since its compilation, as well as reflect on regional pasts and the present through the Fudoki.
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Kaneoka RieProfessor Graduate School of HumanitiesChiba University
