Sociology of ritual and narrative as post-Western sociology: from the perspective of Confucianism and Nativism in the Edo period of Japan

Abstract Modern sciences were introduced to Japan from Western countries during the Meiji period. In other words, this was process of translating academic languages into Japanese languages. The translation meant reuse existing Chinese characters with similar meanings or create new characters. able rapidly introduce modern science period because it already had comparable science; thus, proceeded smoothly. This means that ways thinking developing in Japan. At time, society first encountered sociology as science. Sociology translated “社会学 (Syakaigaku)” and term Syakaigaku appeared period; however, before that, early developed several kinds sociological thought. purpose paper is examine history thought, especially types Confucianism Nativism (Kokugaku), Edo comparison sociology. Various remarkable thoughts those seen are found. then reviews a scholar, Motoori Norinaga, who active influenced environmental through folklorist Kunuo Yanagita. Finally, sociology, which combines theory ritual, Confucian ritual by Ogyu Sorai, narrative presented.