In my research, I draw from a wide range of sources—scriptures, diaries, material objects, picturebooks, prayers—to explore how religious dynamics shape everyday life. I am particularly interested in lay religiosity and intersections between visual culture and religion.
Research Interests:
- scriptures; diaries; material objects; picturebooks; prayers; lay religiosity and intersections between visual culture and religion; religious history of Japans Heian period; religious imagery and ethics in modern and contemporary Japanese picture books.
Research Areas:
- Religious cultures of Japan, Heian-period history, lay religiosity, religious landscapes, and textual practices.
Research Interests:
- Japanese religion; Buddhism; lay religiosity; visual culture and religion
