Takashi Kitamura (born 1958) is a Japanese historian and Professor Emeritus at Hannan University. His research focuses on ancient Japanese history, archaeology, and cultural history, with particular emphasis on state formation, mythology, and archaeological evidence. He has also written extensively for general readers, making recent scholarship on ancient Japan accessible to a wider audience. His best-known book, "Nihon Shoki o Utagae," reexamines the *Nihon Shoki* by comparing its accounts with archaeological discoveries and historical research, offering a fresh perspective on Japanese mythology and the formation of the ancient state.
