{"product_id":"the-illustrated-guide-to-shinto","title":"The Illustrated Guide to Shinto","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is Shinto all about? What is its relevance to life in the 21st century? This new illustrated guide provides all the answers with accessible infographics and illustrations.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Illustrated Guide to Shinto\u003c\/i\u003e offers highly detailed information on the origins and essence of Shinto practices and beliefs presented in a lively Q\u0026amp;A format with hundreds of entertaining infographics and drawings. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA world of living lore and beliefs awaits you in 56 lively sections answering questions such as: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhat are Kami spirits?\u003c\/b\u003e The divine presence flows through the natural world and is present in all things\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWho founded Shinto?\u003c\/b\u003e It has no single founder, no specific doctrines and no set scripture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhat is its relation to Japanese mythology?\u003c\/b\u003e Shinto's mythic origins is derived from enduring stories of trickster gods, reckless queens and deities ruling over mountains, oceans, even the mouths of rivers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDogs, horses, foxes--what's the significance of animals?\u003c\/b\u003e Sacred animals are viewed as guardian spirits and divine messengers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRocks and trees wrapped with rope, what's that all about?\u003c\/b\u003e Natural objects are viewed at sacred, the natural world a source of reverence and wisdom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhat exactly are toilet deities?\u003c\/b\u003e More than protectors of the home, they also watch over the family health and safeguard childbirth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlus many other fascinating topics!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis all-in-one guide offers information about Shinto that you won't find in any other book, presented in a highly visual way with extensive commentaries by leading Japanese Shinto experts.","brand":"Tuttle Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53018005733696,"sku":"9784805319307","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0982\/8912\/3648\/files\/imageloader_ada30059-e294-4d2e-9f5e-1ac139de468f.jpg?v=1786547002","url":"https:\/\/silverstreetbooks.com\/products\/the-illustrated-guide-to-shinto","provider":"silverstreetbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}