Dragon Sword and Wind Child more books like this

by Noriko Ogiwara, Cathy Hirano (Translator)

Raised in the ancient Japanese village of Hashiba, fifteen-year-old Saya discovers that she is the reincarnation of the Water Maiden, princess of the underworld, who must try to reconcile the powers of heaven and earth.

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Japan before Buddhism more books like this

by J. Edward Kidder

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The Sacred Scriptures of the Japanese more books like this

by Post Wheeler

With All Authoritative Variants, Chronologically Arranged, Setting Forth The Narrative Of The Creation Of The Cosmos, The Divine Descent Of The Sky-Ancestor Of The Imperial House And The Lineage Of The Earthly Emperor.

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Kojiki more books like this

by Donald L. Philippi

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Jingu: The Hidden Princess more books like this

by Ralph E Pray, Xiaojun Li (Illustrator)

To young Princess Jingu, the Japanese Imperial Palace in the 4th century is full of secrets. Why is she not allowed any visitors or friends when other children run and play together? Why is she the only princess with a private teacher from China? Her life within the palace walls is solitary and studious, and she has only her servants, teachers, ...

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An Archaeological History of Japan, 30,000 B.C. to A.D. 700 more books like this

by Koji Mizoguchi

A notion widely shared among the Japanese is that a unique culture has existed uninterrupted on the archipelago since the first human settlements more than 30,000 years ago. The idea of a continuous shared Japanese culture, often described as "Japanese-ness," is epitomized by material items ranging from Zen Buddhist stone gardens and tea ceremony ...

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Himiko and Japan's Elusive Chiefdom of Yamatai: Archaeology, History, and Mythology more books like this

by J Edward Kidder

The third-century Chinese chronicle "Wei zhi" (Record of Wei) is responsible for Japan's most enduring ancient mystery. This early history tells of a group of islands off the China coast that were dominated by a female shaman named Himiko. Himiko ruled for more than half a century as head of the largest chiefdom, traditionally known as Yamatai, ...

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Nihongi: Chronicles of Japan from the Earliest of Times to A.D. 697 more books like this

by W G Aston

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Rethinking the Prehistory of Japan: Language, Genes and Civilisation more books like this

by Ann Kumar

This iconoclastic work on the prehistory of Japan and of South East Asia challenges entrenched views on the origins of Japanese society and identity. The social changes that took place in Japan in the time-period when the Jomon culture was replaced by the Yayoi culture were of exceptional magnitude, going far beyond those of the so-called ...

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State Formation in Japan: Emergence of a 4th-Century Ruling Elite more books like this

by Gina Lee Barnes

This volume brings together for the first time a significant body of Professor Barnes' scholarly writing on Japanese early state formation, brought together so that successive topics form a coherent overview of the problems and solutions of ancient Japan. The writings are, in some cases, the only studies of these topics available in English and ...

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The Sacred Scriptures of the Japanese: With All Authoritative Variants, Chronlogically Arranged more books like this

by Post Wheeler (Editor)

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Kojiki more books like this

by Basil Hall Chamberlain (Photographer)

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Japanese Historians and the National Myths, 1600-1945: The Age of the Gods and Emperor Jinmu more books like this

by John S Brownlee

This work examines how Japanese historians interpreted the ancient myths of Japan's origins, which lay at the core of Japanese identity and provided legitimacy for the imperial state. It focuses on the theme of conflict and accommodation between scholars on one side, and government and society on the other. The author follows the historians' ...

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Prehistoric Japan: New Perspectives on Insular East Asia more books like this

by Keiji Imamura

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Kogoshui. Gleanings from ancient stories. more books like this

by Hironari Imbe, Genchi Kato, Hikoshiro Hoshino

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Perspectives on Race and Culture in Japanese Society: The Mass Media and Ethnicity more books like this

by Peter B Oblas

This text provides, in English, up-to-date directions and findings on Japan's history, exploring Japanese nationalism and its expression not only in serious anthropological studies but in the popular media. Merging various related disciplines in a single work, it examines the latest archaeological excavations and recent Japanese interpretations, ...

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Prehistoric Japan: New Perspectives on Insular East Asia more books like this

by Imamura Keiji, Keiji Imamura

An illustrated introduction to the prehistory of Japan, treated in its own right and not as a minor part of East Asia in general.

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Japan and its nature more books like this

by Masao Minato, Chigaku Dantai Kenkyukai

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The ancient Jewish Diaspora in Japan, the tribe of Hada; their religious and cultural influence. more books like this

by Ikuro Teshima

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