OpenFieldInstitute for the Study of Japanese Folk Culture Visiting Fellowship
Distinguished research residency utilizing Kanagawa University's rare archives of non-written cultural materials, historical fishing and farming tools, and visual ethnography.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- PhD in East Asian Studies, Folklore, Cultural Anthropology, or Material Culture
- English language proficiency
- Advanced Japanese language reading proficiency
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Curriculum vitae and monograph publication proposal
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic peer recommendations
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- ¥250,000 JPY/month research stipend + campus library residence
- Application fee
- ¥0 JPY
- Tuition / joining costs
- Sponsored visiting scholarship
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- Rolling call for international Japanology scholars
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Kanagawa University (Yokohama Campus) documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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