Band 2
Geography of Religion in Japan Religious Space, Landscape, and Behavior
Aus der Reihe
International Perspectives in Geography
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Sprache:Englisch
Fr. 138.00
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Beschreibung
Produktdetails
Einband
Taschenbuch
Erscheinungsdatum
23.08.2016
Abbildungen
XI, 95 illus., 36 illus. in color., farbige Illustrationen, schwarz-weiss Illustrationen
Verlag
Springer TokyoSeitenzahl
199
Maße (L/B/H)
23.5/15.5/1.2 cm
Gewicht
350 g
Auflage
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-4-431-56362-4
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 examine the revitalization of the local community through the promotion of religious tourism.
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