Enduring Identities : : The Guise of Shinto in Contemporary Japan / / John K. Nelson.
Enduring Identities is an attempt to understand the continuing relevance of Shinto 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 see...
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| Superior document: | Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter UHP eBook Package 2000-2013 |
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| Place / Publishing House: | Honolulu : : University of Hawaii Press, , [2000] ©2000 |
| Year of Publication: | 2000 |
| Language: | English |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (336 p.) |
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Table of Contents:
- Frontmatter
- CONTENTS
- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
- CONVENTIONS
- chapter 1. OPENING ORIENTATIONS
- chapter 2. FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION The Very Modern Practice of Visiting a Shinto Shrine
- chapter 3. TOWARD AN IDEOLOGY OF SACRED PL ACE
- chapter 4. KAMO MEMORIES AND HISTORIES
- chapter 5 WARDEN VIRTUOSO SALARYMAN PRIEST The Roles of Religious Specialists in Institutional Perspective
- chapter 6. PERFORMING RITUAL
- chapter 7. KAMIGAMO'S YEARLY RITUAL CYCLE
- CONCLUSION
- appendix 1. SYMBOLS, PAVILIONS, AND SIGNS AT KAMIGAMO SHRINE
- appendix 2 .KAMO-AFFILIAT E D S H R I N E S I N JAPAN
- NOTES
- select character glossary
- WORKS CITED
- INDEX