{"product_id":"9784805319307","title":"The Illustrated Guide to Shinto: Japan's Philosophy of Nature and Man's Place in the Natural World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eEverything you need to know about the Japanese Shinto religion, presented in highly visual form!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Illustrated Guide to Shinto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e offers detailed information on the origins and essence of Shinto practices and beliefs presented in a lively Q\u0026amp;A format with hundreds of entertaining drawings and infographics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eA world of living lore and surprising facts awaits you in 56 fascinating sections answering questions such as:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eWhat are Kami spirits?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A divine presence that flows through the natural world and is present in all things\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eWho founded Shinto?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The religion has no founder, no specific doctrines and no set scriptures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eWhat is its relation to Japanese mythology?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Shinto's mythic origins derive from ancient stories about gods, queens and deities ruling over the mountains, seas and rivers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eDogs, horses, foxes—what's the significance of animals in Shinto?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sacred animals are viewed as guardian spirits and divine messengers of the gods\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eRocks and trees wrapped with rope, what's that all about?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Natural objects are viewed as sacred, and are revered by draping them with ropes or cloths signifying respect\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePlus many other fascinating topics!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis richly illustrated guide offers information about Shinto that you won't find in any other book, with extensive commentaries by leading Japanese Shinto experts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ingram Book Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52519172047079,"sku":"Japan","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/3680\/9959\/files\/71_vU3FVRdL._SY466.jpg?v=1787687303","url":"https:\/\/jfbooks.org\/zh-hant\/products\/9784805319307","provider":"JF Books | 季風書園","version":"1.0","type":"link"}