Studies In Shinto & Shrines
| Author | : R. A. B. Ponsonby-Fane |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 666 |
| Release | : 2014-06-03 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781136892943 |
| ISBN-13 | : 113689294X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (94X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Studies In Shinto & Shrines by : R. A. B. Ponsonby-Fane
Download or read book Studies In Shinto & Shrines written by R. A. B. Ponsonby-Fane and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-06-03 with total page 666 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Published in 2005. Written by one of the leading scholars on Japanese culture, this focus of this collection of papers centres on Shinto rites and festivals and shrine buildings. Among the topics covered are the imperial family and Shinto, the three great emperors, Yatagarasu, Yasoshima-No-Matsuri and Kamo Gejo Ryosha. Eleven shrines are discussed in detail, including Tatsuta Jinja, Aso Jinja and Suminoe-No-Okami. Readers will enjoy the book's fascinating subject matter, clear presentation and entertaining style.
