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A remarkable collection of essays exploring different aspects of religion in Japan by an international team of contributors. The range of subjects include chapters on new religions in post-war Japan, on beliefs about fox-possession in the Heian period and on the religious life of the first shogunate in the late twelfth century. The essays offer fresh insights into the rich religious traditions of Japan, many of which have been previously neglected in the English-language writing on Japan.Kornicki, Peter F. is the author of 'Religion in Japan Arrows to Heaven and Earth' with ISBN 9780521550284 and ISBN 0521550289.
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