A Social History of the Ise Shrines: Divine Capital

by Mark Teeuwen and John Breen

Book Overview

The Ise shrine complex is among Japan's most enduring national symbols, and A Social History of the Ise Shrines: Divine Capital is the first book to trace the history of the shrines from their beginnings in the seventh century until the present day. Ise enshrines the Sun Goddess Amaterasu, the imperial ancestress and the most prominent among kami deities, and has played a vital role in Japan's social, political and religious history. The...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1474272797
• ISBN13: 9781474272797
• Release Date: February 2017
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.3"