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Keisuke Matsui Geography of Religion in Japan Religious Space, Landscape, and Behavior Series: International Perspectives in Geography

Is the only book in English that discusses Japanese religion in terms of geography Written by is one of the famous cultural geographers in Japan Presents aspects of geography as well as religious studies Examines the newest dimensions of Japanese religion This book discusses modern aspects of Japanese religion in terms of cultural geography. To understand the function of religion, it is essential to examine it in the context of local societies. One of the distinguishing characteristics of Japanese religion is its diversity; indeed, it is often

2014, XI, 199 p. 95 illus., 36 illus. in color. remarked that “Japan is a museum of religions.” In this work, the author clarifies some geographical aspects of the complex situation of Japanese religion. Chapter 1 discusses the trend of geographical studies of religion in Japan, of which four types can be identified. Printed book Chapter 2 focuses on certain characteristics of Japanese religious traditions by discussing tree Hardcover worship and the landscape of sacred places. Chapter 3 clarifies regional divisions in the 149,99 € | £129.99 | $179.99 catchment areas of Japanese Shintoism by analyzing the distribution of certain types of [1]160,49 € (D) | 164,99 € (A) | CHF believers. The author discusses two case studies: the Kasama Inari Shrine and the Kanamura 177,00 Shrine. Chapter 4 discusses some modern aspects of sacred places and tourism through two Softcover case studies. The first part of the chapter focuses on changes in the types of businesses at the 109,99 € | £99.99 | $139.99 Omotesando of the Naritasan Shinshoji-Monzenmachi, and the following sections examine the [1]117,69 € (D) | 120,99 € (A) | CHF revitalization of the local community through the promotion of religious tourism. 130,00 eBook 93,08 € | £79.50 | $109.00 [2]93,08 € (D) | 93,08 € (A) | CHF 104,00 Available from your library or springer.com/shop MyCopy [3] Printed eBook for just € | $ 24.99 springer.com/mycopy

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