Chusei shoki nanto kairitsu fukko no kenkyu

Published in 1999 by Hozokan, Chusei shoki nanto kairitsu fukko no kenkyu is a scholarly monograph authored by Kenryo Minowa. It emerged from the rigorous academic tradition of Japanese Buddhist studies, specifically focusing on the restoration and institutional history of the Vinaya, or monastic disciplinary code, within the Nanto—the southern capital schools of Nara—during the early medieval period.

The work was designed as a specialized contribution to the field of Japanese religious history, reflecting the meticulous archival research typical of Hozokan’s academic catalog. By investigating how the Nanto sects sought to revitalize their religious influence through a return to strict disciplinary practices, Minowa provides a foundational analysis that remains a standard reference for historians examining the complex interplay between late Heian and early Kamakura period ecclesiastical authority and state structure.