Constructing and Contesting the Shrine: Tourist Performances at Seimei Shrine, Kyoto

Japanese Shinto shrines are popular pilgrimage sites not only for religious reasons, but also because of their connections to popular culture. This study discusses how tourism is involved in the construction of the shrine space by focusing on the material environment of the shrine, visitor performan...

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Published in:Religions
Main Author: Tillonen, Mia (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: MDPI [2021]
In: Religions
Further subjects:B Material Religion
B shinto shrine
B Popular Culture
B tourist performances
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