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1	Shinto, the Kami way more books like this by Sokyo Ono add to wishlist 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 ... see all copies from $2.97! new only from $9.60! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Eastern Religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Shinto more books like this by Michael D Coogan, Ph.D. (Editor), Professor Vasudha Narayanan (Editor), Malcolm David Eckel (Editor) add to wishlist Authoritative and accessible, this fascinating volume provides a concise, illustrated introduction to five of the great religious traditions of the world--Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, Confucianism, and Shinto. 125 illustrations. see all copies from $8.94! new only from $12.63! \| SVS
3	The Essence of Shinto: Japan's Spiritual Heart more books like this by Motohisa Yamakage, Mineko S Gillespie (Translator), Gerald L Gillespie (Translator) add to wishlist In The Essence of Shinto, revered Shinto master Motohisa Yamakage explains the core values of Shinto and explores both basic tenets and its more esoteric points in terms readily accessible to the modern Western reader. He shows how the long history of Shintoism is deeply woven into the fabric of Japanese spirituality and mythology--indeed, it is ... see all copies from $12.71! new only from $12.71! \| SVS
4	Shinto and the State, 1868-1988 more books like this by Helen Hardacre add to wishlist Helen Hardacre, a leading scholar of religious life in modern Japan, examines the Japanese state's involvement in and manipulation of shinto from the Meiji Restoration to the present. Nowhere else in modern history do we find so pronounced an example of government sponsorship of a religion as in Japan's support of shinto. How did that sponsorship ... see all copies from $4.41! new only from $24.00! \| first editions \| SVS
5	A Popular Dictionary of Shinto more books like this by Brian Bocking add to wishlist A practical guide to Shintoism, this reference features around 1400 entries, describing all the key aspects of religion, culture and history. see all copies from $4.01! new only from $42.70! \| first editions
6	A Year in the Life of a Shinto Shrine more books like this by John K Nelson add to wishlist What we today call Shinto has been at the heart of Japanese culture for almost as long as there has been a political entity distinguishing itself as Japan. "A Year in the Life of a Shinto Shrine" describes the ritual cycle at Suwa Shrine, Nagasaki's major Shinto shrine. Conversations with priests, other shrine personnel, and people attending ... see all copies from $6.00! new only from $14.06! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Norito: A Translation of the Ancient Japanese Ritual Prayers more books like this by Donald L Philippi add to wishlist This volume presents the only English translation of the prayers of Japan's indigenous religious tradition, Shinto. These prayers, norito, are works of religious literature that are basic to our understanding of Japanese religious history. Locating Donald Philippi as one of a small number of scholars who have developed a perceptive approach to the ... see all copies from $3.66! new only from $8.65! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Kung Fu, Tae Kwondo, Tai Chi, Kendo, Iaido and Shinto Ryu more books like this by Fay Goodman add to wishlist This wonderful guide works to introduce some of the most important and most popular among the wide range of specific disciplines to choose from within the general category of martial arts. The fascinating history and philosophy of each art is clearly and concisely explained; these explanations are then followed by step-by-step photographic guides ... see all copies from $2.12! new only from $28.98!
9	Rearranging the Landscape of the Gods: The Politics of a Pilgrimage Site in Japan, 1573-1912 more books like this by Sarah Thal add to wishlist When people create new societies, economies, and nations--both now and in the past--they create gods, rituals, and miracles to support them. Even what seem to be some of the most timeless and sacred sites in the world have been shaped, reshaped, and reinterpreted by countless people to produce oases of peace and nature today. Using miracle tales, ... see all copies from $12.59! new only from $17.10! \| SVS
10	Shinto more books like this by Stuart D Picken add to wishlist Illustrates the beliefs of Japan's oldest religion, its ceremonies, rituals, and festivals, and its connection with Japannese art, history, Buddhism, and even sumo wrestling. see all copies from $8.74! new only from $93.12! \| first editions
11	The Living Way: Stories of Kurozumi Munetada, a Shinto Founder more books like this by Professor Willis Stoesz (Editor), Sumio Kamiya (Translator), Isshi Kohomoto (Narrator) add to wishlist These stories about Kurozumi Munetada (1780-1850) show us a spirituality for everyday living. He was a Japanese priest, poet and healer who looked to the needs of all humankind. We see in them Shinto affirmation of life, for he was a healer of both spirit and body. He was a teacher, showing people of all walks of life the Confucian emphasis on ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99!
12 view cover	Kojiki more books like this by Donald L. Philippi add to wishlist see all copies from $55.00! new only from $178.29! \| first editions
13 view cover	Japan's Religions: Shinto and Buddhism more books like this by Lafcadio Hearn add to wishlist Contents: Question in the Zen Texts; Introduction to Buddhism; Higher Buddhism; Nirvana; Dust; Within the Circle; By Force of Karma; Idea of Preexistence; Pilgrimage to Enoshima; Ancient Cult; Religion of the Home; Development of Shinto; Worship and Purification; Some Thoughts About Ancestor Worship; Kitsuki, The Most Ancient Shrine of Japan. see all copies from $9.50! new only from $24.17! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Shinto and the Religions of Japan more books like this by C Scott Littleton add to wishlist In Japan, two religions predominate--Buddhism and Shintoism--and the Japanese people see no contradiction in practicing both: worshipping Buddha even as they revere the kami, the divine beings that populate the country and define the indigenous faith of Shintoism. In Shintoism and the Religions of Japan, C. Scott Littleton illuminates this ... see all copies from $22.81! new only from $172.07!
15 view cover	The Kurozumi Sect of Shinto more books like this by Charles William Hepner add to wishlist 1935. In 1912 Hepner was ordained and commissioned by the Board of Foreign Missions of The United Synod South as a Missionary to Japan. During his tenure there he acquired an unusual facility both in speaking and reading Japanese. Within a few years, he decided on Shinto as his special field of study and thus began the study that lead to this ... see all copies from $15.54! new only from $23.46! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Treasures of Buddhism more books like this by Frithjof Schuon add to wishlist Elucidates notions crucial to Buddhism and points out key differences between Western philosophical individualism and the serenity of Eastern metaphysics. see all copies from $6.59! new only from $7.72! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Shinto more books like this by Paula R Hartz add to wishlist Offers a concise, current and readable survey of the world's great religions. Each volume describe where a particular religion is practised, its central beliefs and rituals, its contributions to world civilizations and analyzes how it has spread through immigration and conversion. 14 vol set ISBN 0816051690. Ages 10+. see all copies from $3.89! new only from $25.73! \| first editions
18 view cover	Simple Guide to Shinto more books like this by Ian Read, Arene Sanderson, Aan Reader add to wishlist see all copies from $21.56! new only from $179.33!
19 view cover	Understanding Shinto: Origins, Beliefs, Practices, Festivals, Spirits, Sacred Places by C. Scott Littleton add to wishlist A concise and accessible introduction to the world of Shinto, its development and key principles. Shinto, or "the Way of the Gods", is the indigenous religion of Japan. To understand Japan it is essential to have some knowledge of this faith's history, theology and ritual practices. Shinto explores the sacred texts, persons and spaces as well as ... see all copies from $10.55! new only from $12.28! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Kamakura; fact & legend. more books like this by Iso Mutsu, countess add to wishlist see all copies from $7.08! new only from $7.57!
21	Arts of Shinto more books like this by Haruki Kageyama, John M Rosenfield (Editor), Christine Guth (Translator) add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions
22 view cover	Shinto: The Ancient Religion of Japan more books like this by W G Aston add to wishlist 1905. This work comprises an outline theory of the origin and earlier stages of the development of religion, prepared with special reference to the Shinto evidence. Contents: Materials for the Study of Shinto; General Features-Personification; General Features-Deification of Men; General Features-Functions of Gods, etc.; Myth; The Mythical ... see all copies from $7.00! new only from $14.62! \| first editions \| SVS
23	Kurozumi Shinto: An American Dialogue more books like this by Professor Willis Stoesz (Editor) add to wishlist An in-depth look at the Kurozumi-kyo sect of Shinto, giving readers a deep appreciation of the spiritual values of Japan as well as a detailed exploration of the ongoing influence of the oldest of thirteen official sects of the Meiji period. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.99!
24 view cover	Ashkenazi: !Matsuri! Paper more books like this by Michael Asheknazi, Michael Ashkenazi add to wishlist A study of the importance of festivals in Japanese society which also contains a bilingual glossary. see all copies from $3.50! new only from $9.95!
25 view cover	Shinto in History: Ways of the Kami more books like this by John Breen (Editor), Mark Teeuwen (Editor) add to wishlist This is the only book to date offering a critical overview of Shinto from early times to the modern era, and evaluating Shinto's place in Japanese religious culture. In recent years, a few books on medieval Shinto have appeared, but none has attempted to depict the broader picture, to examine critically Shinto's origins and its subsequent ... see all copies from $64.98! new only from $69.95!

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