Clans and Religion in Ancient Japan

Name: Clans and Religion in Ancient Japan
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Clans and Religion in Ancient JapanThe mythology of Mt. Miwa\nAuthor(s): Masanobu Suzuki\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138922877, 978-1138922877\nSynopsis\nClans and Religion in Ancient Japan presents the latest research on the origin of Japanese religion and the clans in charge of religious services in ancient Japan. This book is written from a new analytical perspective and it utilizes not only well-known historical manuscripts which previous research relies upon, but also mythology, archaeological antiquities, pictorial materials and genealogies.\n\nThe book hopes to differentiate between the religious systems of Japan and those of other Asian countries, and also between eastern and western cultures. Although different and unique, the book aims to show how Japan plays a part in the global environment and captures attention by answering questions from a historical perspective such as \""What is Japan?\"" and \.