Shinto Shrines: A Guide to the Sacred Sites of Japan’s Ancient Religion 9780824837754

Of Japan’s two great religious traditions, Shinto is far less known and understood in the West. Although there are a num

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Shinto Shrines: A Guide to the Sacred Sites of Japan’s Ancient Religion
 9780824837754

Table of contents :
Contents
Introduction
Tokyo
Kyoto
Nara
Kanto
Tokai
Chugoku and Kinki
Kyushu and Shikoku
Shrines Included in this Book
Calendar of Matsuri
Glossary
Suggested Reading
Index
Acknowledgments

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