For those of us interested in roots and continental connections, Susanoo is an intriguing character who initiates a whole cycle of myths in Kojiki (712). In the twentieth century propagandists seized on his estranged relationship with Amaterasu to present him … Read the rest
Category: Book Reviews (Page 1 of 8)
This is a collection of sixteen wide-ranging papers, apparently on an ad hoc basis, written by some leading scholars in the field. Interestingly, individual chapters are available to be bought separately, and you can see the price listed below in … Read the rest
Book review of Myth and Deity in Japan (2009) by Kamata Toji (tr Gaynor Sekimori)
For followers of Green Shinto, this is very nearly the perfect book!
First of all, it is written by a leading scholar and practitioner (emeritus … Read the rest
You’re regarded as the high priest of Shinto and chief ritualist of the realm. Your grandfather was considered a living god. Your family line claims descent from the Sun Goddess and has ruled as emperor for 126 generations. With a … Read the rest
March 11, 2011 was a devastating day for Japan. Over 18,500 people perished in the gigantic tsunami that swept over the coastline of Tohoku in the country’s north-east. What’s more it led to a nuclear meltdown, the consequences of which … Read the rest
News comes of an exciting double book launch featuring two books Green Shinto has been keenly anticipating, presented by three progressive thinkers on Shinto matters. This comes courtesy of the Bloomsbury Shinto series, an exciting venture publicising scholarly books about … Read the rest
The great debate about when Shinto began continues to be a subject of controversy. Some say in ancient times, some say in the seventh century, and some say in the medieval period. Helen Hardacre’s monumental book on Shinto: A History… Read the rest