Biennial Conferences

The International Association of Shin Buddhist Studies has since 19XX hosted a biennial conference in Japan, North America, and other locations.

  • 2017  ♦  Musashino University, Tokyo, Japan (18th Biennial)
  • 2015  ♦  Institute of Buddhist Studies, Berkeley, CA, USA (17th Biennial)
  • 2013  ♦  University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada (16th Biennial, in conjunction with the 5th Annual TLKY Canada Foundation Conference, May 30 – Jun 1)
  • 2011  ♦  Otani University, Kyoto, Japan (15th Biennial)
  • 2009  ♦  Ryukoku University, Kyoto, Japan (14th Biennial)
  • 2007  ♦  University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada (13th Biennial)
  • 2005  ♦  Musashino University, Tokyo, Japan (12th Biennial)
  • 2003  ♦  Institute of Buddhist Studies, Berkeley, CA, USA (11th Biennial)
  • 2001  ♦  (10th Biennial)
  • 1999  ♦  (9th Biennial)
  • 1997  ♦  (8th Biennial)
  • 1995  ♦  (7th Biennial)
  • 1993  ♦  (6th Biennial)
  • 1991  ♦  (5th Biennial)
  • 1989  ♦  (4th Biennial)
  • 1987  ♦  (3rd Biennial)
  • 1985  ♦  (2nd Biennial)
  • 1983  ♦  (1st Biennial)

European District (Biennial IASBS European Branch Conferences):

  • 2014  ♦  Southampton Solent University and Chomon House, Southampton, England, (15th Biennial, in conjunction, 17th European Shin Conference, Sep 1-4)
  • 2012  ♦  Eko-Haus, Düsseldorf, Germany (14th Biennial, Aug 31 – Sep 2)
  • 2011  ♦   European Shinshu Pilgrimage to Shinran Shonin’s 750th Memorial and IABC Conference, Kyoto (Sep 8-11)
  • 2008  ♦  Shindo, Bad Reichenhall, Germany (Aug 26-29)
  • 2006  ♦  Eko-Haus, Düsseldorf, Germany (Aug 22-25)
  • 2004  ♦  Jikoji, Antwerpen, Belgium (Aug 24-27)
  • 2002  ♦  Lausanne University, Lausanne, Switzerland (Sep 3-4)
  • 2000  ♦  Eko-Haus, Düsseldorf, Germany (Aug 22-24)
  • 1998  ♦  University of Oxford, Wadham College, Oxford, English (Aug 5-9)
  • 1996  ♦  Eko-Haus, Düsseldorf, Germany (Aug 5-8)
  • 1994  ♦  University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria (Aug 5-6)
  • 1992  ♦  Eko-Haus, Düsseldorf, Germany (Sep 3-5)
  • 1990  ♦  University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria (Aug 21-23)
  • 1988  ♦  Hamburg Hotel, Berlin, Germany (Jul 25-26)
  • 1986  ♦  Jikoji, Antwerpen, Belgium (Jul 16-17)

Japan District: