![]() 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. Ono's text introduce the reader to two millennia of indigenous Japanese belief in the kami and communal life. Shinto, the indigenous faith of the Japanese people, continues to fascinate and mystify both the casual visitor to Japan and the long-time resident. 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 manner of the Japanese people. ![]() Library Journal Shinto, the indigenous faith of the Japanese people, continues to fascinate and mystify. Relatively unknown among the religions of the world, Shinto: The Kami Way provides an enlightening window into this Japanese faith. Book : Shinto The Kami Way - Ono Ph.D., Sokyo. This book is a careful investigation about the history and traditions on Shinto in Japan. ![]() Shinto, the indigenous faith of the Japanese people, continues to fascinate and mystify both the casual visitor to Japan and the long-time resident. Shintoists would say that this is because human beings are simply incapable of forming a true understanding of the nature of kami. Shinto the Kami way, a book to know more about things spiritual. ![]() "An excellently rounded introduction by an eminent Shinto scholar."- Library Journal ![]()
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