Masaya Fujita(Prof.,Dr.Eng.)

Architectural Historian

Place of Birth: Osaka
Date of Birth:14th December 195×
Address(office):3-3-35 Yamate-cho, Suita-shi, Osaka, 564-8680, JAPAN
Email : fujitama12[at]gmail.com *Please change [at] is @
Phone/Fax(office) : +81 (0)6 6368 0776

Academic Preparation

1978-1982

Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Kyoto University

1982-1984

Master’s Course in Architecture , Postgraduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University

1984-1988

Doctoral Program in Architecture , Postgraduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University

Professional Experience

1988-1990

Research Fellowship for young scientists, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

2006-Present

2006-Present

2010

Visiting Scholar, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London

2011-Present

Lecturer (Part-time), Division of Global Architecture, Osaka University

2016-2023

Lecturer (Part-time), Faculty of Human Life Studies, Doshisha Women’s College of Liberal Arts

Principal Research Theme

  1. Heian Revivalistic Style of the Court-Noble’s Residence at the Early Modern Period
  2. Rethinking the History of Housing in Japan, Researching Historical Architecture
  3. Urban Housing in the Ancient Capital-City Heian
  4. Comparison of Japan and Europe in Architectural and Housing History Research

Degrees

Mar.1982

Bachelor of Engineering, School of Architecture , Kyoto University
Study on the Houses and Town of the Shinto Priest in Yoshida Village at the Early Modern Period (in Japanese)

Mar.1984

Master of Engineering, Department of Architecture, Kyoto University
Study on the Space and Buildings for Ritual of the Imperial Court in Ancient and Medieval Times (in Japanese)

Mar.1988

Doctor of Engineering, Kyoto University
Study on the Expansion Process of Aristocratic Residences in the Post Imperial Period (in Japanese)

Awards

15.Feb.1992

The TOKAI Prize of Architectural Institute of Japan for Research Thesis, 1992

02.Sep.1993

The Encouragement Prize of Architectural Institute of Japan, 1993

24.Apr.2004

The Prize of Society of Architectural Historians of Japan 8th

16.Jun.2006

Research Encouragement Grant of Housing Research of Foundation JUSOKEN

Major Social Activities

Nov.2001-Mar.2006

Chairman, Council for the creation of a city landscape of Mikuni Town in Fukui Prefecture

1.Jun.2009-31.May.2011

The Encouragement Prize of Architectural Institute of Japan, 1993

2009-2011

Member, Selection Committee for the Prize of Society of Architectural Historians of Japan