Shinto Shrines: A Guide to the Sacred Sites of Japan's Ancient Religion
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| Rating | : | 4.32 (545 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0824837134 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 328 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-06-07 |
| Language | : | English |
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He spent his most recent sabbatical studying the roots of Shintoism, and serves on a committee looking to build a Shinto shrine in the United Kingdom.5 . A native New Yorker, Joseph Cali has lived in Japan for over 30 years. He has written several books, including Create Your Own Japanese Garden, published by Kodansha America and DeVecchi.John Dougill is a professor of cultural studies at Ryukoku University in Kyoto. He is the author of Kyoto: A Cultural History (2006) and an associate editor of the journal Japanese Religions
For each shrine, there is a comprehensive entry highlighting important spiritual features, physical features of the structure itself (architecture, design, and art), associated festivals, and enshrined gods. The authors also note the prayers offered, and the best times for travelers to visit. Until now, however, there has been no resource in English providing extensive information about Shinto shrines for the many Westerners who travel to Japan to visit these sites. In their opening section, the authors introduce both basic and fascinating aspects of this ancient religion, which remains intricately woven into the very fabric of Japanese culture. They discuss the history of Shintoism and its fundamental tenets; its relationship to Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, and other Eastern belief systems; customs and rites; and types of festivals.The Guide portion of the book is organized by region of the
Joseph Cali was born and raised in New York City and graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design with a BFA in painting. . He has lived and worked in Japan as a designer, illustrator, writer, and teacher since 1983.John Dougill is professor of cultural studies at Ryukoku University in Kyoto and has lived in the Japan for 25 years
"It opens with a excellent short introduction to Shrine Shinto and its practices" according to Volkhvy. This is not a coffee table book to be casually perused, but more suited to those interested in learning about the Shinto shrines of Japan. It opens with a excellent short introduction to Shrine Shinto and its practices. It only covers 57 of the 80,000 plus shrines, but these are among the most famous and popular. It contains a wealth of in. Jim Alvarez - Aikido 6th dan, Chief instructor Aikido of Livermore said Great book!. As a frequent traveler to Japan I found the information in the book useful in my desire to visit many of the shrines mentioned. I highly recommend the book for a good basic understanding of Shinto and the mythology of ancient Japan.. Five Stars Jisan 37 This is a very informative book for anyone visiting and understanding specific shrines in Japan.