Introduction to Shinto: a cosmology of harmony and order

by Tatsumi Yoshikawa, Kotori Tsukino (Illustrator), Minori Takagi (Editor)

Tatsumi Yoshikawa is a senior priest at Ise Jingu with 30 years of service and a Doctor of Literature. Through this book, he takes us through the cosmology of Shinto that has been passed down from ancient times with a deep sense of warmth, joy and compassion. One will surely feel light-hearted after having read this book and understood the essence of Shinto. In a world where the answer to the meaning of life is an endless quest, this book comes as a breath of fresh air that teaches us of a way to live most authentically. Contents Chapter 1: The Shinto I must share with you right now Chapter 2: Japanese Kami Chapter 3: The relationship between Kami and people Chapter 4: The role of Kami Chapter 5: The cycle of Nature, Kami and People Chapter 6: The Shinto view on space and time, and Shikinensengū Chapter 7: The Shinto purification rite of Harae Kiyome Chapter 8: Shinto can be found in everyday life Chapter 9: The source of Peace and the age of a society of communities Author profile Senior Priest of Jingu, Doctor of Literature Yoshikawa Tatsumi Director of the Jingu Museum, the Agricultural Museum and the Shikinensengū Memorial Museum, as well as Senior Researcher in the Education Section. Serving at Ise Jingu since 1989. Served at the following Sokuirei-oyobi-Daijosai-go-Jingu-ni-Shin'etsu-no-gi (rite of worship of His Majesty the Emperor at the Jingu after the Enthronement and Daijosai) (1990), the 61st Shikinensengū (1993) and the 62nd Shikinensengū (2013) ritual, Gotaii-nituki-Jingu-ni-Shin'etsu-no-gi (the abdication of His Majesty the Emperor to pay reverence at the Jingu, Naiku), (2019), Sokuirei-oyobi-Daijosai-go-Jingu-ni-Shin'etsu-no-gi (rite of worship of His Majesty the Emperor at the Jingu after the Enthronement and Daijosai) (2019). Received the Academic Incentive Award at the 1st and the 3rd Jingu Daigūji in 1999 and in 2016, as well as the Shinto Culture Award in 2017.

135 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 13, 2021