The Essence of Shinto: Japan's Spiritual Heart

by Motohisa Yamakage

Book Overview

In The Essence of Shinto, revered Shinto master Motohisa Yamakage explains the core values of Shinto and explores both basic tenets and its more esoteric points in terms readily accessible to the modern Western reader. He shows how the long history of Shintoism is deeply woven into the fabric of Japanese spirituality and mythology--indeed, it is regarded as Japan's very spiritual roots--and discusses its role in modern Japan and the world...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1568364377
• ISBN13: 9781568364377
• Release Date: September 2012
• Publisher: Kodansha International
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.2" x 7.5"