![]() ![]() These scholars, including the author of this booklet, are the first to admit that there are many things which cannot be clearly explained because in some areas there is still no certain knowledge. However, except for the student who has the interest, ability, and almost inexhaustible resources in time for his investigation, Shinto remains practically a closed book.Īctually there are very few people, Japanese or foreign, who understand Shinto thoroughly and are able to explain it in detail. The strange symbolism, exotic rites, ceremonies, and festivals, and the mystic atmosphere of the shrines constitute a never-ending lure for those who would pry into the recesses of the religious faith of this people. Shinto, the indigenous faith of the Japanese people, has long been a source of fascination for both the casual visitor and old-timer. Ono's text introduce the reader to two millennia of indigenous Japanese belief in the kami and in communal life. ![]() Further examination of Shinto's lively festivals, worship, music, and sacred regalia illustrates Shinto's influence on all levels of Japanese life.įifteen photographs, numerous drawings and Dr. This introduction unveils Shinto's spiritual characteristics and discusses the architecture and function of Shinto shrines. Shinto is both a personal faith in the kami-objects of worship in Shinto and an honorific for noble, sacred spirits-and a communal way of life according to the mind of the kami. It is an amalgam of attitudes, ideas, and ways of doing things that through two millennia and more have become an integral part of the way of the Japanese people. In its general aspects, Shinto is more than a religious faith. Relatively unknown among the religions of the world, Shinto: The Kami Way provides an enlightening window into this Japanese faith. ![]() Shinto, the indigenous faith of the Japanese people, continues to fascinate and mystify both the casual visitor to Japan and the long-time resident. William Woodard directed the research unit of the Religious and Cultural Resources Division, Civil Information and Education Section, SCAP from 1946 to 1952."An excellently rounded introduction by an eminent Shinto scholar."- Library Journal He also served as Executive Director of the International Institute for the Study of Religions and the Japan Religious Cooperative Council Sokyo Ono was a professor at Kokugakuin Daigaku, a Shinto university in Tokyo, and has lectured for the National Association of Shinto Shrines. Ono's text introduce the reader to two millennia of indigenous Japanese belief in the kami and communal life.ĭr. ![]() It is an amalgam of attitudes, ideas, and ways of doing things that through two millennia and more have become an integral part of the manner of the Japanese people. "An excellently rounded introduction by an eminent Shinto scholar."- Library Journal ![]()
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