Shinto: The Way Home 9780824864309
Nine out of ten Japanese claim some affiliation with Shinto, but in the West the religion remains the least studied of t
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English Pages 208 Year 2004
Table of contents :
Contents
Editor’s Preface
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
CHAPTER 1. Entering Through the Torii
CHAPTER 2. Everyday Connectedness
CHAPTER 3. Ancient Shinto (Prehistory–794) The Trailblazers
CHAPTER 4. From Nara to Norinaga (794–1801) The Pathfinders
CHAPTER 5. All Roads Lead to Tokyo (1801–2002) The Highway Engineers
CHAPTER 6. The Way Home
Appendix: Pronouncing Japanese Names and Terms
Further Reading
Index
About the Author
Contents
Editor’s Preface
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
CHAPTER 1. Entering Through the Torii
CHAPTER 2. Everyday Connectedness
CHAPTER 3. Ancient Shinto (Prehistory–794) The Trailblazers
CHAPTER 4. From Nara to Norinaga (794–1801) The Pathfinders
CHAPTER 5. All Roads Lead to Tokyo (1801–2002) The Highway Engineers
CHAPTER 6. The Way Home
Appendix: Pronouncing Japanese Names and Terms
Further Reading
Index
About the Author
- Author / Uploaded
- Thomas P. Kasulis
