@article{Nagashima_2018, title={Cultural Identity and Buddhism in Japan}, volume={11}, url={https://so06.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/Jiabu/article/view/219793}, abstractNote={<p>Cultural identity seems to be very much individual, subjective, vague and fl uid<br>although collective identity in a group is also referred to as cultural identity. Japanese people<br>had to have a religious identity as Buddhists in the Edo period because everyone was affiliated<br>with a Buddhist monastery. Although it is almost impossible to preserve religious identity in the<br>process of modernization, it is necessary for Japanese Buddhism to provide with satisfactory<br>supply of religious supports. I would like to look into the history of Buddhism in Japan to<br>find out why Buddhism does not meet the religious demand from Japanese people. In this<br>presentation, I will talk about the characteristics of Japanese cultural identity with regard to<br>religions, especially Buddhism.</p>}, number={3}, journal={The Journal of International Association of Buddhist Universities (JIABU)}, author={Nagashima, Jundo}, year={2018}, month={Jun.}, pages={326–333} }