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Geography of Religion in Japan - Religious Space, Landscape, and Behavior (Hardcover, 2014 ed.)
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Geography of Religion in Japan - Religious Space, Landscape, and Behavior (Hardcover, 2014 ed.)
Series: International Perspectives in Geography, 2
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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 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. Chapter 2 focuses on certain
characteristics of Japanese religious traditions by discussing tree
worship and the landscape of sacred places. Chapter 3 clarifies
regional divisions in the catchment areas of Japanese Shintoism by
analyzing the distribution of certain types of believers. The
author discusses two case studies: the Kasama Inari Shrine and the
Kanamura Shrine. Chapter 4 discusses some modern aspects of sacred
places and tourism through two case studies. The first part of the
chapter focuses on changes in the types of businesses at the
Omotesando of the Naritasan Shinshoji-Monzenmachi, and the
following sections examine the revitalization of the local
community through the promotion of religious tourism.
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