Clans and Religion in Ancient Japan

The mythology of Mt. Miwa
1. Auflage 2018
ISBN: 978-1-138-31789-5
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 170 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 318 g

Reihe: Routledge-WIAS Interdisciplinary Studies

Clans 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.

The 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 "How should Japan relate to the world?".

Autoren/Hrsg.

Suzuki, Masanobu

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Sonstige Religionen Östliche Religionen Shintoismus
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Geschichte einzelner Länder Asiatische Geschichte

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. History of Study and Points of Controversy

2. Rise and Decline of the Omiwa Clan

3. Constitution of the Omiwa Clan

4. Dispersal Process of the Omiwa Clan

5. Characterizations of the Omiwa God

6. Transition of Religious Services at Mt. Miwa

7. Legend of Religious Services at Mt. Miwa

8. Conclusion and Future Prospects

Über Autor(innen)

Masanobu Suzuki is Senior Analyst for Textbooks at the Elementary and Secondary Education Bureau at the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan. He was formerly Associate Professor at Waseda University, Japan and has taught ancient Japanese history in many universities since 2008. He received his PhD in Literature at Waseda University in 2012.