{"product_id":"handbook-of-japanese-mythology-paperback","title":"Handbook of Japanese Mythology - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Ashkenazi\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJapanese gods, too numerous to count, are known collectively as \u003cem\u003eyaoyorozu-no-kamigami\u003c\/em\u003e--the eight million. They are the cast of a vast, complex mythology that encompasses two religions, three cultures, and three millennia, one whose ancient deities are still hard at work today. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eHandbook of Japanese Mythology\u003c\/em\u003e makes it easy to travel this vast yet little-known mythological landscape. The book reveals the origins of Japan's myths in the very different realms of Buddhism, Shinto, and folklore, and explores related mythologies of the Ainu and Okinawan cultures and recent myths arising from Japan's encounters with modernization. It then offers vivid retellings of the central Shinto and Buddhist myths, plus descriptions of major historical figures, icons, rituals, and events.\u003cbr\u003e For students or long-time enthusiasts, it is the ideal guide for investigating Japanese reverence for the sun, the imperial family, and the virtues of purity and loyalty. Readers will also learn why sumo wrestlers stomp before each match, how a fussy baby creates thunder, why Japan has a god for soccer, and much more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichael Ashkenazi\u003c\/strong\u003e is a professional writer and the author of numerous scholarly and encyclopedia articles on Japanese religion and culture. His published works include \u003cem\u003eMatsuri: The Festivals of a Japanese Town, The Essence of Japanese Cuisine\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eSex, Sexuality, and the Anthropologist\u003c\/em\u003e with Fran Markowitz.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.84 x 9.1 x 6.09 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 11, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42562655879264,"sku":"9780195332629","price":70.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/KzlDTEluVU1aZjJWV0dFTlBjWXVlUT09.webp?v=1770360925","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/handbook-of-japanese-mythology-paperback","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}