The Culture of Secrecy in Japanese Religion

Bys: Scheid, Bernhard and Teeuwen, Mark

Book Overview

This fascinating collection traces the secret characteristics and practices in Japanese religion and analyzes the decline of religious esotericism in Japan. The contributors examine the impact of Esoteric Buddhism on Japanese culture, exploring its centrality to Japan's 'culture of secrecy'.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415546893
• ISBN13: 9780415546898
• Release Date: November 2006
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"