A Popular Dictionary of Shinto

A comprehensive glossary and reference work with more than a thousand entries on Shinto ranging from brief definitions and Japanese terms to short essays dealing with aspects of Shinto practice, belief and institutions from early times up to the present day.

List of contents

Introduction, How to Use this Dictionary, What is Shinto? Suggestions for further reading, Aburage to -zukuri, Index

About the author

Brian Bocking

Summary

A comprehensive glossary and reference work with more than a thousand entries on Shinto ranging from brief definitions and Japanese terms to short essays dealing with aspects of Shinto practice, belief and institutions from early times up to the present day.

Product details

• Authors: Brian Bocking, Bocking Brian
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 11.04.1996
• EAN: 9780700704460
• ISBN: 978-0-7007-0446-0
• No. of pages: 264
• Weight: 650 g
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Folklore; Japan, Society & culture: general, Religion: general, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, Society and culture: general, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General