Japan Religion
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japan-guide.com - Japan Travel and Living Guide
Extensive guide to tourism and living in Japan.
 
Ancient Japan
Outlines the major developments of the Jomon through the Nara periods. Mentionsimportant figures and dates.
 
Japanese Literature
Creighton University's Japanese bibliographic and internet resources as well asonline texts.
 
Yayoi and Jomon
Richard Hooker introduces prehistoric Japan: the Jomon, one of the earliestpottery makers in the world, and the Yayoi period which ushered in agriculture.
 
Hemp in religion
Explains extensive use of hemp in traditional Shinto ceremonies and sumo wrestling.
 
Japanese Festivals and Celebrations
A collection of photos and descriptions of how Japanese celebrate.
 
Japan Links
Comprehensive collection of Japan links covering culture, history, society,economy, arts, and religion.
 
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Japan
Called in the language of the country Nihon or Nippon (Land of the Rising Sun),and Dai Nihon or Dai Nippon (Great Japan), situated north-west of the Pacific ...
 
Internet East Asian History Sourcebook
East Asian history from ancient to modern times.
 
Timeline of Japanese History
Brief outline of historical periods from the Jomon Period to the present.
 
Japanese Buddhism
About Buddhism in Japan: the introduction to Japan; and the different sects, withdates.
 
GODS of Japan - A-to-Z Photo Dictionary of Japanese Buddhist ...
A Japanese Buddhism and Shinto art photo dictionary with over 900 photos.
 
facts JPN-religion
A survey of the religions in Japan.
 
JAPANESE CULTURE
Details Japanese weddings, kimono, koto, and festivals.
 
JAPAN AND JAPANESE AT YOUR FINGERTIPS
Links directory on Japan with a wide range of information.
 
Japan, my Japan!
Useful links on culture, society, mass media, travel, literature and language.
 
Japanese Calendar
Converts Japanese to Western calendar dates.
 
Christianity in Japan
Timetable and articles on the history.
 
Religion and the Secular in Japan - Problems in history, social ...
Discusses problems in history, social anthropology and the study of religion.
 
THE SELF IN MEDIEVAL JAPANESE BUDDHISM: FOCUSING ON DOGEN
Article by Kiyotaka Kimura in "Philosophy East and West" analyzing the conceptof "self" in Dogen's teachings.
 
Randy Johnson's Japan Page
Anecdotes on rural Japan, food, and links.
 
Schok internet search, directory, shopping, games and music
Internet portal which includes ODP Data via phpODP.
 
Foundation and Creation Myths in Korea and Japan: Patterns and ...
Explores the comparative mythology of Japan and Korea, including the origins ofkingship, the use of animal imagery, and the role played by shamanistic ritual.
 
THE CONSTITUTION OF JAPAN
The full text in English.
 
Japanese Mythology
Brief overview of Japanese deities, demons, and ghosts with art work.
 
Shinto & Buddhism: Wellsprings of Japanese Spirituality
Article written by Paul Watt for the Asia Society's Focus on Asian Studies, Vol.II, No. 1, Asian Religions, pp. 21-23, Fall 1982.
 
The Jews and the Japanese: Cultural Traits and Common Values
Text of speech by Ben-Ami Shillony given at the first Jewish and Japanese-AmericanConference. Speech outlines the commonalities between Jews and Japanese.
 
Introduction to Japan's Political Parties
A guide provided by The Web Kanzaki.
 
The Shinto Online Network Association
A site from Jinja Online Network League.
 
BBC - Religion & Ethics - Shinto
Information about the Shinto religion.
 
WISHES
Essay on the Kakure Kirishitan or Hidden Christians who worshipped withoutscriptures, even after the ban on Christianity was lifted in 1873.
 
CNN.com - Rebecca MacKinnon: Japan's prime minister visits a war ...
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A Traditional View of Japanese Pottery
Traces the making of Japanese pottery from its oldest forms onward.
 
Religion in Japan
Sehr ausführliche Informationen zu den japanischen Hauptreligionen Buddhismusund Shinto. Unterteilt in Themenschwerpunkte wie: Religion im Alltag, Mythen, ...
 
Japanese Philosophy and Religion Books
Short reviews of English translations of numerous texts on these subjects.
 
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Japanese Martyrs
The most famous of the Japanese martyrs are the 26 who were crucified in Nagasakiin 1597, but thousands of other Japanese died for the faith between 1560 and ...
 
The Religion of the Samurai Index
1913 classic book by Kaiten Nukariya. Complete online book.
 
Shinto Documents
Full text of English translations of the Yengishiki, and excerpts from the Kojikiand Nihongi.
 
Bon Appetit!
Article and recipe about deep fried tofu.
 
Religion, Politics, and the State: Cross-Cultural Observations by ...
Subtitled "Cross-Cultural Observations", an article by NJ Demerath and Karen S.Straight in Cross Currents that discusses various religion-state models in ...
 
URI Kids :: World Religions
Short introduction to the beliefs and rituals of this ancient religion from Japan.
 
Mr. Dowling's Western Religions Page
Briefly compares Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
 
Nichiren and the Lotus Sutra
Syllabus and bibliography of works on Nichiren's historical background, career,philosophy and tradition by Jacquiline Stone.
 
Japan - Maciej Swulinski
Travel photographs with commentary. Visited many historical sites in Nara Kyotoand Nikko.
 
Chaos Magick Free Website Provider. The Chaosmagic.Com Website is ...
Free Occult website provider, archives, magazine, links, discussion areas, anda library section.
 
Faculty of Letters, Department of Philosophy
Information on the faculty and courses of study at this Japanese university,which offers degrees up to the doctoral level.
 

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