Kyoto Tachibana University Appoints Seigen Mori, Chief Administrator of Hokke-Hosso sect and Director of Education at Kiyomizu-dera Temple, as Visiting Professor for 2026 Academic Year

Kyoto Tachibana University (Yamashina-ku, Kyoto City; President: Tomohiro Okada) is pleased to announce the appointment of Seigen Mori as a new visiting professor for the 2026 academic year. During the 2026 academic year, he is scheduled to primarily teach courses in the Faculty of Engineering and the Faculty of Nursing, as well as engage in recurrent education programs.

As Chief Administrator of the Hokke-Hosso sect and Director of Education at Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Mr. Mori conveys Buddhist teachings and Kannon (Goddess of Mercy) faith, which have been passed down for over 1200 years, in a way that modern people can practice in their daily lives. He is also dedicated to spreading systematic grief care, which integrates psychological and clinical insights based on the Buddhist philosophy of compassion and the worldview of birth, aging, sickness, and death. Since 2025, as the head of "Kiyomizu-dera Gakuho," a learning program where diverse academic knowledge is studied through the lens of Buddhist wisdom, he has provided learning opportunities for a wide range of generations.

As AI and technology continue to evolve, the Faculty of Engineering at this university values the perspective that "technology exists for human prosperity." By encountering the Buddhist wisdom shared by Mr. Mori, the university aims to create learning environments where each student can confront fundamental questions such as "What is prosperity?" and "What does it mean to be human?" Furthermore, the Faculty of Nursing aims to nurture professionals who can create nursing care that accompanies the body, mind, and life. Through Mr. Mori's insights on grief care, students will have the opportunity to profoundly learn and understand the spirit of care by studying how to support people through their sorrow and pain, helping them recover and achieve self-reliance.

**Guest Professor Profile**

● Seigen Mori (Mori Seigen) Chief Administrator of Hokke-Hosso sect and Director of Education at Kiyomizu-dera Temple

Doctor of Literature. Born in Kyoto Prefecture in 1976.

* 2005: Completed Doctoral Program in Buddhist Studies, Graduate School of Literature, Rissho University. * 2023: Appointed Chief Administrator of Hokke-Hosso sect, Director of Education at Kiyomizu-dera Temple. * 2025: Appointed Head of Kiyomizu-dera Gakuho.

● Activity Overview In addition to his roles as Chief Administrator of the Hokke-Hosso sect and Director of Education at Kiyomizu-dera Temple, he is also a part-time lecturer and visiting researcher at Sophia University's Institute of Grief Care, and a visiting researcher at Ritsumeikan University's Institute of Historical Urban Disaster Prevention. He also received the JFN Award 2019 Regional Prize in the planning division for his radio program "Saigoku Sanjusansho Trip Around 33," which he launched and hosts. Currently, he is busy planning and appearing in radio programs, writing activities, and organizing special night viewings without illumination, striving to convey Kannon faith and Buddhism in a more accessible and profound way, and to create experiential learning spaces. He is currently planning and developing "Kiyomizu-dera Gakuho" as a new place of learning. His co-authored works include "Won't You Come to Kiyomizu-dera?".

**About Kyoto Tachibana University**

Established in 1967, the university's predecessor was "Kyoto Women's Handicraft School," founded by Takeo Nakamori in 1902. In 2005, it became co-educational and established the first Faculty of Nursing among private four-year universities in Kyoto Prefecture.

Since establishing the Faculty of Health Sciences in 2012, it has enriched its departments and now possesses one of the largest medical fields in the Kansai region. In 2021, the Faculties of Engineering, Economics, and Management were simultaneously opened, promoting information and interdisciplinary education across the entire university. Furthermore, with the establishment of new faculties and departments in April 2026, it has become a comprehensive university with 10 faculties, 18 departments, 5 graduate schools, and a distance learning program on a single campus.

* Number of admitted students in medical (health/nursing system) faculties at universities in the Kinki region (Source: Obunsha "University's True Ability Information Disclosure BOOK 2023 Edition")