This symbol represents flowing water. Water implies a source of life with the ensuing benefits. By using this symbol, the image of water is likened to the roots of culture in general. Furthermore, flowing water evokes images of fluidity and life force. These images are indicative of Nichibunken's learning style, pursuing dynamic studies of Japanese culture. The three lines of the symbol, the centerline connecting the other lines, denote the interdisciplinary and international exchange sought by Nichibunken.
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Kojiruien (Dictionary of Historical Terms) Database

This database was created to enable Japan researchers residing in Japan as well as abroad to more easily utilize the Kojiruien. Its search function is based on the 51-volume edition (bound in Western style) published in the Taish? period (1912-1926). This database was planned as a part of an innovative "Graduate Student Education Initiative Project" of the Department of Japanese Studies, a division of the School of Cultural and Social Studies in the Graduate University for Advanced Studies (SOKENDAI). It was completed with the support of the International Research Center for Japanese Studies and the cooperation the National Institute for Japanese Literature

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