（Last updated : 2023-07-03 13:07:57）
  WATARU KAWAZOE
   Department   Department of Geography, Faculty of Geo-Environmental Science
   Position   Assistant Professor (Lecturer)
■ Present specialized field
Human geography, Geography, Religious studies, Tourism studies, Area studies 
■ Book and thesis
1. Article Review of Geographical Study about "International Migration and Religion'': From Review of Anglophone Research Trends since l 990s Geographical Space 16(1),pp.1-19 (Single) 2023/06/20
2. Article Acceptance of Informal Support for Child-rearing Households in Tonosho town, Kagawa Prefecture: Focusing on Residential Careers and Social Relations of Child-rearing Households Studies in Human Geography pp.55-67 (Collaboration) 2023/03
3. Article Changes of Religious Tourism on Shodo-shima Island and the Characteristics of Pilgrims̓ Experiences Studies in Human Geography pp.39-54 (Collaboration) 2023/03
4. Article Development and Characteristics of Tourism Resource Utilization on Remote Islands:
A Case Study of Shodoshima Shoyu no Sato Studies in Human Geography pp.27-38 (Collaboration) 2023/03
5. Article Factors in the Continuation of the Olive Industries in Shodoshima Island Studies in Human Geography pp.11-26 (Collaboration) 2023/03
6. Article Impact of Regional Revitalization through Art Events on Residents: Case Study of Setouchi Triennale 2022 Studies in Human Geography pp.1-9 (Collaboration) 2023/03
7. Article Life Course and Career of Local Vitalization Cooperator in Tonosho town, Kagawa Prefecture Studies in Human Geography pp.69-75 (Collaboration) 2023/03
■ Academic conference presentation
1. 2022 Everyday Life and Religious Beliefs after International Migration: From Analysis of “Experience Note" and Life-histories of Japanese Migrants (The 4th Annual Conference of the East Asian Society for Scientific Study of Religion)
2. 2021 Social Roles of Religious Activities in Everyday Life of Oversea Japanese: Case study from Protestant Churches in Gyeonggi Region, Republic of Korea (International Society for the Sociology of Religion 36th Conference)
3. 2019 The Social Role of Religious Spaces in the Settlement Process of Foreign People in Japan: A Case Study of the Filipino Catholic Community (The 2nd Annual Conference of the East Asian Society for Scientific Study of Religion)
4. 2018 Changes of Japanese Society and Transformation of Local Religious Communities: Case Study from "Transborderization" of Islam and Catholic Church in Kanto Region (International Geographical Union; Regional Conference)
5. 2017 Social Geography of Religion in Japan: A Case Study of Muslim Community Based on Masjid Otsuka, Tokyo (The 12th Korea-China-Japan Joint Conference on Geography)