In 2026, the JAIBS will hold its 77th conference at Taisho University. Members are encouraged to present their research.
Details regarding application (for individual presentations, panel presentations, and attendance), deadlines, attendance fee payment methods, and other information will be posted on the association's website (https://www.jaibs.jp/) and on the host university's website (https://sites.google.com/view/jaibs77taisho) in late January 2026. The subsequent circulars will “not” be sent via email, and you are kindly requested to visit these websites to reach the latest information.
December 20, 2025
MINOWA Kenryō
President
Japanese Association of Indian and Buddhist Studies
Date & Time ： Thursday, September 3 (a.m. & p.m.); Friday, September 4 (a.m. & p.m.) 2026
Place ： Taisho University (3-20-1 Nishi-Sugamo, Toshima-ku, Tokyo)
Format ： Mostly on-site (Partially online)
Application ： An online application form will be available on the association's website (https://www.jaibs.jp/).
Special Session： A special session will be held on the conference theme: “The History and Future of the Tripiṭaka: Commemorating the Inscription of the Three Editions of Buddhist Sacred Canons Stored at Zojoji, the Chief Temple of the Jodo-Buddhist Sect, on UNESCO's Memory of the World.” If you would like to present as
part of this special session, please indicate this on the online application form.
Inquiries about the conference should be made to the host university.
The Executive Committee of the 77th Conference of the JAIBS (Hayashida Kōjun, Taisho University)
website ： https://sites.google.com/view/jaibs77taisho
e-mail ： jaibs77taisho@gmail.com