| Description |
1 online resource (328 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), maps |
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UPCC book collections on Project MUSE
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| Contents |
Tokyo 59 -- Akasaka Hikawa Jinja 61 -- Asakusa Jinja 63 -- Kameido Tenjinsha 67 -- Kanda Jinja (Kanda Myojin) 70 -- Meiji Jingu 75 -- Nezu Jinja 81 -- Tomioka Hachimangu 84 -- Ueno Toshogu 87 -- Yasukuni Jinja 91 -- Yushima Tenmangu (Yushima Tenjin) 96 -- Kyoto 93 -- Fushimi Inari Taisha 101 -- Heian Jingu 104 -- Hirano Jinja 108 -- Iwashimizu Hachimangu 110 -- Kamo Wakeikazuchi Jinja (Kamigamo Jinja) 115 -- Kamo Mioya Jinja (Shimogamo Jinja) 119 -- Kifune Jinja (Kibune Jinja) 123 -- Kitano Tenmangu 128 -- Matsuo Taisha (Matsunoo Taisha) 132 -- Seimei Jinja 136 -- Ujigami Jinja 139 -- Yasaka Jinja (Gion-Sha) 143 -- Yoshida Jinja 148 -- Nara 153 -- Himuro Jinja 155 -- Isonokami Jingu 157 -- Kasuga Taisha 160 -- Omiwa Jinja 164 -- Tamukeyama Hachimangu 168 -- Kanto 171 -- Aiki Jinja 173 -- Kashima Jingu 176 -- Katori Jingu 180 -- Kawagoe Hikawa 184 -- Nikko Toshogu 188 -- Suwa Taisha 195 -- Tsurugaoka Hachimangu 200 -- Tokai 205 -- Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha and the Sengen Shrines of Mount Fuji 207 -- Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Jinja 211 -- Shizuoka Sengen Jinja 212 -- Yamamiya Sengen Jinja 213 -- Murayama Sengen Jinja 213 -- Taisekiji 214 -- Ise Jingu 214 -- Kunozan Toshogu 223 -- Tsutaki Okami Yashiro 226 -- Chugoku and Kinki 229 -- Hiyoshi Taisha (Hie Taisha) 231 -- Itsukushima Jinja 235 -- Izumo Taisha (Izumo Oyashiro) 238 -- Kibitsu Jinja 243 -- Kumano Sanzan 246 -- Kumano Hongu Taisha 247 -- Kumano Hayatama Taisha 250 -- Kumano Nachi Taisha 253 -- Sumiyoshi Taisha 256 -- Tsukubusuma Jinja 261 -- Kyushu and Shikoku 265 -- Dazaifu Tenmangu 267 -- Hakozakigu 271 -- Munakata Taisha 274 -- Udo Jingu 280 -- Usa Jingu 283 -- Yutoku Inari Jinja 288 -- Isaniwa Jinja 291 -- Kotohiragu (Konpira-san) 294 -- Oyamazumi Jinja 298 |
| Summary |
Of Japan's two great religious traditions, Shinto is far less known and understood in the West. Although there are a number of books that explain the religion and its philosophy, this work is the first in English to focus on sites where Shinto has been practiced since the dawn of Japanese history. In an extensive introductory section, the authors delve into the fascinating aspects of Shinto, clarifying its relationship with Buddhism as well as its customs, symbolism, and pilgrimage routes. This is followed by a fully illustrated guide to 57 major Shinto shrines throughout Japan, many of which have been designated World Heritage Sites or National Treasures. In each comprehensive entry, the authors highlight important spiritual and physical features of the individual shrines (architecture, design, and art), associated festivals, and enshrined gods. They note the prayers offered and, for travelers, the best times to visit. With over 125 color photographs and 50 detailed illustrations of archetypical Shinto objects and shrines, this volume will appeal not only to those interested in religion but also to armchair travelers and visitors to Japan alike |
| Notes |
"A Latitude 20 Book." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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digitized 2011 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve pda MiAaHDL |
| Subject |
Shinto shrines -- Japan -- Guidebooks
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Shinto -- Customs and practices.
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BODY, MIND & SPIRIT -- Spirituality -- Paganism & Neo-Paganism.
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RELIGION -- Comparative Religion.
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RELIGION -- Buddhism -- Rituals & Practice.
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Shinto -- Customs and practices
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Shinto shrines
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Japan
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| Genre/Form |
travel guidebooks.
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Guidebooks
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Guidebooks.
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Guides touristiques.
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Travel books
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Dougill, John, author.
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Ciotti, Geoff, illustrator.
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| LC no. |
2012014967 |
| ISBN |
9780824837754 |
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0824837754 |
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