A wise and joyful journey through Japans spiritual traditions, and how they can help bring us comfort and happiness today perfect for readers of Ikigai and Abroad in Japan....Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 21-Oct-2025, Hardback, Kirjastus: Harvard University Press, ISBN-13: 9780674302594)
Shinto Shrines in Prewar and Wartime Japan examines the religious and social history of Shinto shrines, focusing on the economic, social, and ideological implications of State Shinto. Helen Hardacre argues that politicians regarded public fund...Loe edasi...
This book is a guide of Japanese history from the viewpoint of how Tokyo has developed into a megalopolis. Among researchers of Japanese studies, the question of whether traditional Japanese society has changed is a topic pursued by students and res...Loe edasi...
The classic story of Japans origins—now in a fully revised and reader-friendly edition.The Kojiki is Japans oldest surviving text, chronicling the mythical creation of the Japanese islands, the origins of the imperial f...Loe edasi...
Sari: Michigan Monograph Series in Japanese Studies
(Ilmumisaeg: 12-Aug-2025, Paperback / softback, Kirjastus: The University of Michigan Press, ISBN-13: 9780472057573)
In the Presence of Gods and Spirits brings to life the early nineteenth century Japanese religious leader and scholar Hirata Atsutane, whose fear of Russian incursion onto Japans soil led him to redefine what it means to be Japanese. Atsutane advoc...Loe edasi...
Sari: Michigan Monograph Series in Japanese Studies
(Ilmumisaeg: 12-Aug-2025, Hardback, Kirjastus: The University of Michigan Press, ISBN-13: 9780472077571)
The legacy of Hirata Atsutane’s study of the Way of the Gods In the Presence of Gods and Spirits brings to life the early nineteenth-century Japanese religious leader and scholar Hirata Atsutane, whose fear of Russian incursion onto Ja...Loe edasi...
An immersive look at Japans indigenous religion and how it can impact our daily lives.In The Spirit of Shinto, longtime Japan resident and bestselling author Hector Garcia (Ikigai: the Japanese Secret to a Long and Ha...Loe edasi...
Japan has a long history, going as far back as the Paleolithic era, and the emperor has been the symbol of unity as well as an absolute monarchy for large parts of this. Over time, it has gone through different forms of governance, sometimes with co...Loe edasi...
This book focuses on the long history of what is arguably the most prestigious and influential festival in Japan – Kyotos Gion festival. It explores this history from the festivals origins in the late 10th century to its post-war revival, drawin...Loe edasi...
Japanese Shinto is the simple belief that the divine dwells in all things around us.Shinto: The Japanese World of Kami Spirits is a concise guide to the fundamental elements of the Shinto religion—its rich mythology and symbols,...Loe edasi...
Through extensive use of primary resources and fieldwork, this detailed study examines overseas Shinto shrines and their complex role in the colonization and modernization of newly Japanese lands and subjects. Shinto shrines became one of...Loe edasi...
Beautifully produced in a handy pocket-size format and with a timeless design, Bushido: Code of the Samurai includes the classic Inazo Nitobe text with a new introduction and colorful illustrations throughout. Bushido is the c...Loe edasi...
