讲座

Born in Osaka.
Completed a doctoral program at the Graduate School of Letters, Osaka City University. Holds a Ph.D. in Literature.
After working as a specially appointed lecturer at Osaka City University and part-time lecturer at Kyoto University and Bukkyo University, he assumed his current position in 2013.
Also serves as the head priest of Hōju-in Temple (Omuro school of Shingon Buddhism), contributing to religious and cultural studies.
His research focuses on the history of the Japanese language, especially the development and use of characters in ancient times, including writing systems and orthographic innovations.
Recipient of the Shinmura Izuru Prize for Young Scholars, the Manyogaku Society’s Encouragement Prize, and the Japan Kanji Aptitude Testing Foundation’s Honorable Mention for Research in Kanji Culture.
Author of "日本語の文字と表記 学びとその方法" (The Characters and Writing of Japanese: Learning and Methodology), "朝倉日本語ライブラリー漢字" Kanji (Asakura Japanese Language Library), and other works offering valuable insights into the history and functions of kanji.