Background
Watanabe, Hoyo was born on March 13, 1933 in Asakusa, Tokyo. Son of Hoko and Yote Watanabe.
Watanabe, Hoyo was born on March 13, 1933 in Asakusa, Tokyo. Son of Hoko and Yote Watanabe.
Bachelor, Rissho University, 1955. Master of Arts Rissho University, 1957. Doctor of Letters, Rissho University, 1980.
Professor, faculty of Buddhist studies Rissho University, Tokyo, 1975—2002, dean, faculty of Buddhist studies, 1980—1986, president, 1986—1989, 1992—1995, professor emeritus, since 2003. Director, board of directors Japanese Association of Indological and Buddhist Studies, 1980—2002. Councilor Japan University Accreditation Association, 1992—1995.
Director Rissho University Foundation, Tokyo, 1980—1981. Special academy advisory Nichiren, Tokyo, since 1989. Director Institute for Nichiren Buddhist Studies, Rissho University, Tokyo, 1997—2003, advisory, since 2003.
Executive secretary Japan Association of Private Colleges and Universities, Tokyo, 1993—1995. Member of Japanese Association for Religious Studies (councilor 1981—2004, executive director 1993—2004), Japanese Association of Indological and Buddhist Studies (director 1980—2003).
Married Yoneko Watanabe, November 1961. Children: Akiyoshi, Takamutsu, Moritoshi.