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A year in the life of a Shinto shrine
By Nelson, John D.
- ISBN
- 978-0-29597-500-9
- Publisher
- Seattle : University of Washington Press, 1996.
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Library Journal
Reviewed on June 15, 1996
Nelson (Asian studies, Univ. of Texas, Austin), who has lived and taught in Japan, shows great sensitivity to the difficulty Westerners have in approaching Shinto, sometimes called the most Japanese of religions. Following a basic introduction, he describes in fairly simple terms the details of significant rituals and festivals that take place at Suwa shrine in Nagasaki. His book goes a long way toward shedding light...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
