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Shinto Shrines: A Guide to the Sacred Sites of Japan’s Ancient Religion Paperback – November 30, 2012
With over 100 color photos, fifty black-and-white detailed illustrations, and maps, this handy guidebook showcases sixty-six major Shinto shrines, many of which are World Heritage Sites or National Treasures. 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 country. 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. The comprehensive histories of each shrine, taken as a whole, provides a comprehensive look at Shinto and its connection to such aspects of Japanese culture as martial arts, samurai, pirates and poetry. An excellent jumping off point on a tour of Japan and its culture.
- Print length328 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherLatitude 20
- Publication dateNovember 30, 2012
- Dimensions5.2 x 0.6 x 7.3 inches
- ISBN-100824837134
- ISBN-13978-0824837136
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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. 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
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- Publisher : Latitude 20 (November 30, 2012)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 328 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0824837134
- ISBN-13 : 978-0824837136
- Item Weight : 15.2 ounces
- Dimensions : 5.2 x 0.6 x 7.3 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #1,534,488 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #86 in Shintoism (Books)
- #222 in Religious Building Architecture
- #2,077 in Japanese History (Books)
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Joseph Cali was born and raised in New York City and graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design in Fine Art and Painting. He has lived and worked in Japan as an interior designer, graphic designer, copywriter, and illustrator for over thirty years. His work has appeared in numerous books and publications. He is the coauthor, with Azby Brown, of The Japanese Dream House, author of The New Zen Garden, coauthor, with gardener Motomi Oguchi, of Create Your Own Japanese Garden, coauthor with John Dougill of Shinto Shrines: A Guide to the Sacred Sites of Japan's Ancient Religion. His latest book, Inside Your Japanese Garden, featuring gardens and instruction by veteran garden builder, Sadao Yasumoro, will be on sale from Tuttle in Sept. 2021.
John Dougill grew up in Grimsby, UK, and has spent most of his life abroad. He currently resides in Kyoto, Japan, where he is professor of British Studies at Ryukoku University. His student days took place at Leeds University and Queen's College, Oxford, in the heady days of the early 1970s when the future beckoned with golden arms. He completed his education at the University of Life when he spent a year travelling round the world: Nepal and Bali were his favourites. As a teacher, he spent three years in the Middle East and seven years in Oxford before moving to Japan in 1986. In addition to the books listed here he has produced twelve Japanese college textbooks and 'Gentleman and Hooligan: The British on Film 1921-1971' by Ryukoku Univ. Press. He completed a PhD in English Literature in 1993, and is now consumed in the fascinations of Japanese spirituality. Amongst his hobbies are chess, haiku and visiting Shinto shrines. He has a particular interest in the spirit of place and contributed an essay to the ebook 'Deep Kyoto Walks'.
Conch-shell echoing
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