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The Culture of Secrecy in Japanese Religion Scheid, Bernhard (Austrian Academy of Science, Austria) 1st edition
The Culture of Secrecy in Japanese Religion
Scheid, Bernhard (Austrian Academy of Science, Austria)
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’.
398 pages, 6 Line drawings, black and white; 8 Halftones, black and white; 1 Tables, black and white
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | April 15, 2009 |
| ISBN13 | 9780415546898 |
| Publishers | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Pages | 416 |
| Dimensions | 234 × 159 × 32 mm · 636 g |
| Language | English |
| Editor | Scheid, Bernhard (Austrian Academy of Science, Austria) |
| Editor | Teeuwen, Mark (University of Oslo, Norway) |