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Annotation Enduring Identities Is An Attempt To Understand Shinto's Continuing Relevance To The Cultural Identity Of Contemporary Japanese. The Enduring Significance Of This Ancient Yet Innovative Religion Is Evidenced Each Year By The Millions Of Japanese Who Visit Its Shrines. They Might Come Merely Seeking A Park-like Setting Or To Make A Request Of The Shrine's Deities, Asking For A Marriage Partner, A Baby, Or Success At School Or Work; Or They Might Come To Give Thanks For Benefits Received Through The Intercession Of Deities Or To Legitimate And Sacralize Civic And Political Activities. Through An Investigation Of One Of Japan's Most Important And Venerated Shinto Shrines, Kamo Wake Ikazuchi Jinja (more Commonly Kamigamo Jinja), The Book Addresses What Appears Through Western And Some Asian Eyes To Be An Exotic And Incongruous Blend Of Superstition And Reason As Well As A Photogenic Juxtaposition Of Present And Past. Combining Theoretical Sophistication With Extensive Field-work And A Deep Knowledge Of Japan, John Nelson Documents And Interprets The Ancient Kyoto Shrine's Yearly Cycle Of Rituals And Festivals, Its Sanctified Landscapes, And The People Who Make It Viable. At

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Author

John K Nelson; ProQuest (Firm)

Publisher

University of Hawai'i Press

Published

2000

Language

EN

ISBN

9780824862381

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

History, Religion, Asian History