ISBN: 9780195332629

Japanese gods, too numerous to count, are known collectively as yaoyorozu-no-kamigami-the eight million. They are the cast of a vast, complex mythology that encompasses two religions, thr… Mehr…

Japanese gods, too numerous to count, are known collectively as yaoyorozu-no-kamigami-the eight million. They are the cast of a vast, complex mythology that encompasses two religions, three cultures, and three millennia, one whose ancient deities are still hard at work today. 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 recentmyths 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 godfor soccer, and much more. | Handbook of Japanese Mythology by Michael Ahskenazi Paperback | Indigo Chapters Books > Religion > Eastern Religion P10106, Michael Ahskenazi<

2008, ISBN: 9780195332629

Japanese gods, too numerous to count, are known collectively as yaoyorozu-no-kamigami--the eight million. They are the cast of a vast, complex mythology that encompasses two religions, th… Mehr…

Japanese gods, too numerous to count, are known collectively as yaoyorozu-no-kamigami--the eight million. They are the cast of a vast, complex mythology that encompasses two religions, three cultures, and three millennia, one whose ancient deities are still hard at work today. 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. Books Michael Ashkenazi|Paperback|Oxford University Press Inc|20/03/2008, Oxford University Press Inc<

2003, ISBN: 9780195332629

Paperback, [PU: Oxford University Press Inc], Originally published: Santa Barbara, Calif.: ABC-CLIO, c2003., Australasian & Pacific History, Comparative Religion, Other Non-Christian Reli… Mehr…

Paperback, [PU: Oxford University Press Inc], Originally published: Santa Barbara, Calif.: ABC-CLIO, c2003., Australasian & Pacific History, Comparative Religion, Other Non-Christian Religions, Folklore, Myths & Legends<

2008, ISBN: 9780195332629

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ISBN: 9780195332629

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