{"product_id":"shinto-the-kami-way","title":"Shinto: The Kami Way","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"An excellently rounded introduction by an eminent Shinto scholar.\"--\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShinto, the indigenous faith of the Japanese people, continues to fascinate and mystify both the casual visitor to Japan and the long-time resident. Relatively unknown among the religions of the world, \u003ci\u003eShinto: The Kami Way\u003c\/i\u003e provides an enlightening window into this Japanese faith. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn its general aspects, Shinto is more than a religious faith. 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. 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. This introduction unveils Shinto's spiritual characteristics and discusses the architecture and function of Shinto shrines. Further examination of Shinto's lively festivals, worship, music, and sacred regalia illustrates Shinto's influence on all levels of Japanese life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFifteen photographs, numerous drawings and Dr. Ono's text introduce the reader to two millennia of indigenous Japanese belief in the kami and communal life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapters include: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Kami Way\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShrines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorship and Festivals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolitical and Social Characteristics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome Spiritual Characteristics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r","brand":"Sokyo Ono, William P. Woodard","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44442654933228,"sku":"9780804835572","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9780804835572.jpg?v=1720687044","url":"https:\/\/intl.allstora.com\/products\/shinto-the-kami-way","provider":"Allstora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}