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...Daugiau...
The classic story of Japans originsnow 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...Daugiau...
Serija: Michigan Monograph Series in Japanese Studies
(Išleidimo metai: 12-Aug-2025, Hardback, Leidėjas: The University of Michigan Press, ISBN-13: 9780472077571)
The legacy of Hirata Atsutanes 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...Daugiau...
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...Daugiau...
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...Daugiau...
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...Daugiau...
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 religionits rich mythology and symbols,...Daugiau...
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...Daugiau...
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...Daugiau...
