Freedom of Expression: The Very Modern Practice of Visiting a Shinto Shrine
Utilizing extended fieldwork, interviews, and cross-cultural reference with other religious sites, the present study examines why the practice of visiting Shinto shrines continues to hold salience for millions of contemporary Japanese. Observations show that a majority of individuals coming to one p...
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Japanese journal of religious studies
Year: 1996, Volume: 23, Issue: 1/2, Pages: 117-153 |
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Festivals
B Shrine Shinto B Deities B Religious Studies B Pilgrimages B Priests B Religious rituals B Japanese culture |
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