Shinto shrines : a guide to the sacred sites of Japan's ancient religion

Shinto is an ancient shamanistic religion, with roots stretching back thousands of years.

Yet it remains intricately woven into Japanese culture.

This guidebook showcases 66 major Shinto shrines throughout Japan.

With the phenomenal rise of interest in spiritual matters, there has also been a strong surge of interest in Shinto, but there has never been an English guide to Shinto shrines.

Shinto is an ancient shamanistic religion, with roots stretching back thousands of years.

Yet it remains intricately woven into Japanese culture.

In an extensive introductory section, authors