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Handbook of Japanese Mythology (World Mythology) by Michael Ashkenazi is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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An introductory guide to the mythology of Japan—one of the most pervasive yet least understood facets of Japanese culture.Handbook of Japanese Mythology makes it easy to travel this vast yet little-known mythological landscape. The book reveals the origins of Japan's myths in the very different realms of Buddhism, Shinto, and folklore, and explores related mythologies of the Ainu and Okinawan cultures and recent myths arising from Japan's encounters with modernization. It then offers vivid retellings of the central Shinto and Buddhist myths, plus descriptions of major historical figures, icons, rituals, and events.For students or long-time enthusiasts, it is the ideal guide for investigating Japanese reverence for the sun, the imperial family, and the virtues of purity and loyalty. Readers will also learn why sumo wrestlers stomp before each match, how a fussy baby creates thunder, why Japan has a god for soccer, and much more.

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Author

Michael Ashkenazi

Publisher

ABC-CLIO; Bloomsbury

Published

2003

Language

EN

ISBN

9798400661310

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Science, Literary Fiction, Anthropology