Land of Rising Ghosts & Goblins

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Global Educational Advance

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491_9781935434122

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For the past century, Japan has been a center of attention due to its rapid industrialization and modernization. Still, certain aspects of the nations culture remain an enigma to outsiders; particularly, Japans religious foundations. To most of the world the ancient spirituality of this modern nation remains a mystery. Raising this ancient veil of secrecy, Dr. Isao Ebihara examines myths and legends of Japan, from antiquity to todays modern tales of anime and manga. He explores the cultures shrouded world of ghosts, spirits and supernatural phenomena, and discovers the very roots of Japans faith. Discover how the ancient Japanese formed their detailed illustrations of the supernatural; images that survive to this day. What kind of afterlife did they envision? Do they still believe in the supernatural in the 21st century? Are there any similarities to the spiritual world that Westerners detail? The answers to these questions and more are found in this fascinating book.

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