书目名称 | Geography of Religion in Japan |
副标题 | Religious Space, Lan |
编辑 | Keisuke Matsui |
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概述 | Is the only book in English that discusses Japanese religion in terms of geography.Written by is one of the famous cultural geographers in Japan.Presents aspects of geography as well as religious stud |
丛书名称 | International Perspectives in Geography |
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描述 | This book discusses modern aspects of Japanese religion in terms of cultural geography. To understand the function of religion, it is essential to examine it in the context of local societies. One of the distinguishing characteristics of Japanese religion is its diversity; indeed, it is often remarked that “Japan is a museum of religions.” In this work, the author clarifies some geographical aspects of the complex situation of Japanese religion. Chapter 1 discusses the trend of geographical studies of religion in Japan, of which four types can be identified. Chapter 2 focuses on certain characteristics of Japanese religious traditions by discussing tree worship and the landscape of sacred places. Chapter 3 clarifies regional divisions in the catchment areas of Japanese Shintoism by analyzing the distribution of certain types of believers. The author discusses two case studies: the Kasama Inari Shrine and the Kanamura Shrine. Chapter 4 discusses some modern aspects of sacred places andtourism through two case studies. The first part of the chapter focuses on changes in the types of businesses at the .Omotesando. of the Naritasan Shinshoji-Monzenmachi, and the following sections exam |
出版日期 | Book 2014 |
关键词 | Geography of Religion; Japanese Religion; Pilgrimage Japan; Sacred Place Japan; Shinto Shrines; Tourism J |
版次 | 1 |
doi | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-54550-7 |
isbn_softcover | 978-4-431-56362-4 |
isbn_ebook | 978-4-431-54550-7Series ISSN 2197-7798 Series E-ISSN 2197-7801 |
issn_series | 2197-7798 |
copyright | Springer Japan 2014 |