The “famous places” of Japanese Buddhism: representations of urban temple life in early modern guidebooks

This paper examines the commercial and recreational cultures of the urban Buddhist temple during Japan's Edo or early modern period (1603-1868) as depicted in popular guidebooks to famous places (meisho ki). Encouraged by advances in travel and communication, and a vibrant bourgeois culture, me...

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Main Author: Bond, Kevin (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Sage [2014]
In: Studies in religion
Year: 2014, Volume: 43, Issue: 2, Pages: 228-242
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Japan / Guide / Atteaction / Buddhism / Temple / Culture / Edo period
RelBib Classification:AG Religious life; material religion
BL Buddhism
KAH Church history 1648-1913; modern history
KBM Asia
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