Faculty of Buddhism, Minobusan University
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Faculty of Buddhism, Minobusan University
Minobusan University (身延山大学) is a private university in Minobu, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan, with roots tracing back to 1556; it was chartered as a full university in 1994. The university is closely tied to the Nichiren Buddhist tradition, reflecting Minobu's historical significance as the site of Kuonji Temple, the head temple of Nichiren Buddhism. Its Faculty of Buddhism (仏教学部) houses a Department of Tibetan Studies (チベット学研究室), which publishes the peer-reviewed journal Acta Tibetica et Buddhica, issued annually since 2008. The journal has become a significant venue for Tibetological scholarship, publishing critical editions, translations, and studies of Tibetan Buddhist texts by an international roster of contributors.
