{"product_id":"the-illustrated-guide-to-shinto-japans-philosophy-of-nature-and-mans-place-in-the-natural-world-paperback","title":"The Illustrated Guide to Shinto: Japan's Philosophy of Nature and Man's Place in the Natural World (Paperback)","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is Shinto all about? What is its relevance to\nlife in the 21st century? This new illustrated guide has all the answers!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe Illustrated Guide to Shinto\u003c\/i\u003e offers highly detailed information\non the origins and essence of Shinto practices and beliefs presented in a\nlively Q\u0026amp;A format with hundreds of entertaining infographics and drawings.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA world of surprising facts and beliefs awaits you in 56 lively sections\nanswering questions such as:What are Kami spirits?\u003c\/b\u003e The divine presence\nflows through the natural world and is present in all things\u003cb\u003eWho founded\nShinto?\u003c\/b\u003e It has no single founder, no specific doctrines and no set\nscripture\u003cb\u003eWhat is its relation to Japanese mythology?\u003c\/b\u003e Shinto's\nmythic origins is derived from enduring stories of trickster gods, reckless\nqueens and deities ruling over mountains, oceans, even the mouths of rivers\u003cb\u003eDogs,\nhorses, foxes—what's the significance of animals?\u003c\/b\u003e Sacred animals are\nviewed as guardian spirits and divine messengers\u003cb\u003eRocks and trees wrapped with\nrope, what's that all about?\u003c\/b\u003e Natural objects are viewed at sacred, the\nnatural world a source of reverence and wisdom\u003cb\u003eWhat exactly are toilet\ndeities?\u003c\/b\u003e More than protectors of the home, they also watch over the\nfamily health and safeguard childbirth\u003cb\u003ePlus many other fascinating topics!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis all-in-one guide offers information about Shinto that you won't find in\nany other book, presented in a highly visual way with extensive commentaries by\nleading Japanese Shinto experts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShibuya Nobuhiro\u003c\/b\u003e is a religious historian whose\ninitial training began at Waseda University. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWhile writing on topics related to religious practice and\ntradition, including Shinto and Buddhism, he continues his fieldwork at\nshrines, temples and sacred sites across Japan. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHis recent books include \u003ci\u003eAn Illustrated Bible, An\nIllustrated Buddhism, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eA Tour of Japanese Temples \u0026amp;\nShrines to Visit Once in Your Lifetime.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BERKELEY BOOKS PTE LTD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45277928816847,"sku":"9784805319307","price":19.62,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/5662\/3823\/files\/download_08949565-be3f-42fc-bd77-688db39667c1.jpg?v=1781747715","url":"https:\/\/popular.com.sg\/products\/the-illustrated-guide-to-shinto-japans-philosophy-of-nature-and-mans-place-in-the-natural-world-paperback","provider":"Popular Book Company Pte Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}