Japanese Buddhist Temples in Hawaii : : An Illustrated Guide / / Willa Jane Tanabe, George J. Tanabe.
Upon entering a Japanese Buddhist temple in Hawai'i, most people-whether first-time visitors or lifelong members-are overwhelmed by the elaborate and complex display of golden ornaments, intricately carved altar tables and incense burners, and images of venerable masters and bodhisattvas. These...
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| Superior document: | Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Asian Studies Backlist (2000-2014) eBook Package |
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| Place / Publishing House: | Honolulu : : University of Hawaii Press, , [2012] ©2012 |
| Year of Publication: | 2012 |
| Language: | English |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (256 p.) :; 363 color illus. |
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Table of Contents:
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1. From India to Japan To Hawai'i
- 2. Architecture and Interiors
- 3. Temples on O'ahu
- 4. Temples on the Big Island
- 5. Temples On Kaua'i, Maui, Moloka'i, and Lana'i
- Temples of Special Interest
- Temple Statistics
- Index
- About the Authors