| Preface |
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| Acknowledgments |
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| Introduction |
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1 History of study and points of controversy |
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4 | (6) |
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1.2 The Uji and Kabane of the Omiwa clan |
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1.3 Previous research by the Omiwa-jinja Shrine |
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5 | (1) |
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1.4 History of research and layout of this book |
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6 | (2) |
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8 | (2) |
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2 The rise and decline of the Omiwa clan |
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10 | (26) |
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2.2 Fictional members of the Omiwa clan |
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2.3 The Omiwa clan in the late fifth century |
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15 | (4) |
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2.4 The Omiwa clan in the sixth century |
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19 | (4) |
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2.5 The Omiwa clan from the early to mid-seventh century |
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2.6 The Omiwa clan from the late seventh century to the beginning of the eighth century |
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26 | (5) |
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31 | (5) |
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3 The constitution of the Omiwa clan |
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36 | (11) |
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36 | (1) |
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3.2 The cognate clans that lived in Yamato Province |
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36 | (4) |
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3.3 The cognate clans that lived in Yamashiro and Settsu Provinces |
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40 | (1) |
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3.4 The cognate clans that lived in Izumo and Buzen Provinces |
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41 | (2) |
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43 | (4) |
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4 The dispersal of the Omiwa clan |
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47 | (19) |
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47 | (1) |
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4.2 Circumstances of dispersal throughout Japan |
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47 | (6) |
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4.3 Advancement to western Japan and to foreign countries |
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53 | (3) |
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4.4 Advancement to eastern Japan |
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56 | (3) |
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4.5 Local ruling systems of the Yamato Kingdom |
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59 | (3) |
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62 | (4) |
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5 Characterizations of the Omiwa god |
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66 | (20) |
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66 | (1) |
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5.2 Reexamining the Kunimi ceremony |
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67 | (4) |
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5.3 Reexamining the worship of the sun god |
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71 | (4) |
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5.4 Characterizations of the Omiwa god |
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75 | (7) |
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82 | (4) |
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6 The transition of religious services at Mt. Miwa |
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86 | (26) |
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86 | (1) |
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6.2 The change of dynasties theory |
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86 | (3) |
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6.3 Archaeological ruins and relics |
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89 | (7) |
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6.4 The notation of Mt. Miwa" and "Mt. Mimoro" |
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96 | (8) |
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6.5 The Omiwa clan and religious services at Mt. Miwa |
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104 | (2) |
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106 | (6) |
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7 The legend of religious services at Mt. Miwa |
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112 | (27) |
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112 | (2) |
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7.2 The production of Sue ware and the Miwabe clan |
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114 | (5) |
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7.3 Clans that lived in Suemura Village |
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119 | (3) |
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7.4 The Miwa clan of Suemura Village and the Omiwa clan |
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122 | (5) |
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7.5 The nodal point of the genealogical relationships |
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127 | (5) |
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132 | (7) |
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8 Conclusion and future prospects |
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139 | (6) |
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139 | (1) |
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8.2 Summary and conclusion of each chapter |
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139 | (2) |
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141 | (4) |
| Bibliography |
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| Index |
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