About this title: Shinto, the indigenous faith of the Japanese people, continues to fascinate and mystify both the casual visitor to Japan and the long-time resident. This introduction unveils Shintos spiritual characteristics and discusses the architecture and function of Shinto shrines. Further examination of Shintos lively festivals, worship, music, and sacred regalia illustrates Shintos influence on all levels of Japanese life.
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Edition: Stated First Edition
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Bridgeway Press, Tokyo, Japan
Date Published: 1962
Description: Sakamoto, Sadao. Good. No Jacket. Ex-Seminary Library Some chipping and edge tearing, with normal scuffs, soils and other moderate edge wear; typical library marks. A study on the Shinto religion of Japan. Illustrated. 116 pages. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780804835572ISBN:0804835578
Description: Very Good. I am a soft cover text who is internally pristine cover to cover. I mean you will not find a single mark or soiling upon my crisp, white and bright pages. Nor will you find that any of my pages have signs of previous dog ears. My binding is snug, my spine straight, and my covers are bright and clean showing a light reduction to their original new luster with hints of light edge wear. The choice of standard shipping is via USPS media mail and can take up to 21 days for USPS to ... read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Tuttle Pub
Date Published: 2004-04-15
ISBN-13:9780804835572ISBN:0804835578
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Description: Fair. B002GPSDUG * Paperback book. withdrawn from a library. SHINTO, THE KAMI WAY, 1962 FIRST EDITION, (Paperback) by SOKYO ONO (Author) read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Charles E. Tuttle Company, Rutland, Vermont & Tokyo, Japan
Date Published: 1990
ISBN-13:9780804805254ISBN:0804805253
Description: Sadao Sakamoto. Very Good in Very Good jacket. World Religions. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Tight; clean; unmarked text; bright pages; minior edgewear to DJ. DJ priceclipped. read more
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"Sokyo Ono's book on Shinto is perfect for the inquiring reader without an inkling of the Eastern religion. However, for anybody with any substantial knowledge, 'The Kami Way' fails to provide anything new."
"This was a good basic overview of the indigenous religion of Japan. It was information, but not detailed to the extent that I would have liked. I would recommend it for those who are beginning their study of Shintoism."
"Professor Sokyo Ono's 'Shinto: The Way of the Kami' is an outstanding resource over the indigenous Japanese religion of Shintoism. It covers in brief everything from its history, shrine architecture, belief systems,rituals, and holidays, and its historical and cultural relevance to Japanese culture. It must be emphasized that this book is for the layman and not for the student of Theology or Asian History or Culture. It is meant as an overview only, as the only 112pages attest to. The only problem with this book is the gloss over and avoidance to call certain things controversial or otherwise troublesome in the history of Shintoism. Such things Ono passes over as misunderstandings are Shinto's lack of tradition and rites regarding the dead (is there really a historical controversy here? There might not be, but we don't get much of a discussion over the perspectives, only Ono's assurances that it is a "misunderstanding" over the nature of Shinto practices. I hope to read more on this later. Also though brought up to some degree, the historian and theologian might want to dig deeper in the role Shinto played in conservative Nationalistic Japan starting around the end of the 19th century until the end of the war. Also, not mentioned at all is the degree in which Shinto may have had its foundations in Korean Shamanism. this is also something that could possibly be dealt with in more detail in other works. Overall, a great book for the traveler new to Japan, one who would like an introduction to Shinto, and one who wants a brief exposure to a religion so knitted in the fabric of Japanese culture. By the way, if I had my way, I'd give this book a 4 1/2 review, but Good Reads only allows for whole stars, so there you go!"
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