『西鶴諸國故事』是浮世草子作家井原西鶴於貞享二年（一八六五年）所創作的短篇怪異奇談集。作品的世界以日本全國各地為舞台，不僅空間上的涵蓋範圍廣闊，作品中形形色色的人物亦豐富了故事的內容。本書收錄了作者西鶴的旅行見聞和各地傳說，以及取材自日本與中國的文學作品，由此可以得知西鶴寓創新於古典的寫作精神。西鶴在創作奇聞軼事的前提之下，以誇張諧謔的手法來形塑作品中的眾生相，同時以超現實的怪異元素來反襯出世間的種種樣態。 本論文以「越界」作為解讀、分析『西鶴諸國故事』的切入點。在本書之中，境界並非是限制行動範圍的阻隔，而是連結境界兩側的接點。越界不但深化了境界兩側的接觸與交流，同時亦賦予作品新的可能性。越界的種種現象，透過作品中人物的行止展現出風格紛呈的樣貌。第三章以「異界來訪」為題，考察「傘的神諭」、「雲中的比試」、「狐四天王」、「美女的飛轎」、「紫女」五篇，闡明人類的妖魔性與異類的怪奇如何共同映照出人類的本來面目。第四章以「造訪異界」為題，詮釋「夢路的風車」、「末路的寶舟」兩篇，探討被視為和人類世界具有相似特性的異界如何清楚投射出人類世界的本質。第五章以「現實與非現實的境界—夢」為題，探究「水脈的支流」、「留念的金鍋」、「因果的洞穴」三篇，分析如何透過超越現實與非現實、生與死境界的夢，來將現實中無法滿足的願望、難以平撫的情緒和無法解決的問題在非現實之中獲得解套。 在『西鶴諸國故事』之中，藉由越界此一往返於不可思議世界之間的循環過程，可以擁有自我解放與重獲新生的體驗。由於這種越界體驗將會產生新的動力，並帶來新的刺激，因此也成為促成活性化與轉變的契機。越界這個觀點照亮了『西鶴諸國故事』的作品世界，提供一個嶄新的閱讀角度，同時創造出新的觀點與認識，達到深入理解作品的目的。 / “Saikaku Shokoku Banashi” is an anthology of short strange tales written by Ihara Saikaku in 1865. The worlds in the tales are places over all Japan; the geographic coverage is very broad and characters of all forms in the work enrich the content of the tales. This anthology collects what Saikaku saw and heard in his trips and various local legends; the raw material originated from literature of Japan and China. Through this, we learn Saikaku’s spirit in writing was to include innovation in classics. Under the premise of writing strange stories and anecdotes, Saikaku shaped all living creatures by exaggerated and wisecracking techniques and at the same time reflected the phenomena of the world by contrast through supernatural and strange elements in the work. This thesis utilized “crossing boundaries” as a cut-in point to interpret and analyze “Saikaku Shokoku Banashi”. In this work, the boundary is not what limits the range of action but the linking part which links two sides of the boundary. Crossing boundaries not only deepens the contact and exchange between two sides of the boundary but also renders the work new possibilities. The phenomena of crossing boundaries are presented as different styles through the behaviors of the characters in the work. Chapter 3 “Visited by Different Worlds” investigated five tales “Karakasa no gotakusen”, “unchuu no udeoshi”, “kitsunesitenou”, “sugata no tobinorimono”, and “murasakionna” and elaborated how human’s evil traits and different species’ oddness reflected the original nature of human. Chapter 4 “Visiting Different Worlds” interpreted two tales “yumeji no kazakuruma” and “yukusue no takarabune” and investigated how different worlds with characteristics similar to human world clearly projected natures of human world. Chapter 5 “Realistic and Unrealistic Boundaries--Dream” investigated three tales “mitsusuji no nukemichi”, “nokorumonotote kinnonabe” and “inga no nukeana” and analyzed how to fulfill wishes, calm the emotions and solve the problems which can’t be done in real life through crossing the dreams of real and unreal worlds and also life and death. In the work “Saikaku Shokoku Banashi”, through the cyclic process of going to and fro in the unbelievable worlds the experiences of self-liberation and rebirth can be gained. Because this kind of “crossing boundaries” experience will produce new power and stimulus, it also will become a turning point of promoting activation and transformation. The viewpoint “crossing boundaries” illuminated the world of this work “Saikaku Shokoku Banashi” and provided a whole new reading perspective. It at the same time created new perspective and understanding and achieved the purpose of comprehending the work in a profound state.