OpenFieldPhD in Japanese History & Kyoto Cultural Archaeology
Three-year doctoral degree conducting excavations and archival analyses of Muromachi period Kyoto, temple architecture, and samurai material culture.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Master's degree in archaeology, Japanese history, or art history
- English language proficiency
- JLPT N1 and proficiency in reading Kuzushiji (historical cursive script)
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Doctoral dissertation prospectus (15 pages)
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic faculty letters
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Kyoto municipal archaeological survey assistantships
- Application fee
- ¥35,000 screening fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- ¥690,000 per academic year
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- January 20, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Hanazono University documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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