Shinto and the Japanese: Searching for the Source of the Soul and Heart Akiyoshi Yamamura, Shinchosha Price: ¥1,870 The cover and帯 (obi, a paper band) have some minor creasing and small scratches, but the contents are in relatively clean condition. Please consider purchasing if you understand that this is a used book. Shipped via Mercari delivery. [Content Introduction] A national character that favors purity, the power of festivals that connect bonds, a mentality that values form and etiquette, the samurai code of life and death, gratitude towards others and sincere prayer... "The origin of Japanese-ness" is hidden in Shinto. Through interviews with over two hundred Shinto priests, including local shrines affected by the nuclear accident and the Akihabara incident, as well as Izumo, Kumano, and Ise, which are experiencing a boom, and even the Imperial Court rituals, this book re-discovers the foundation of this country. #AkiyoshiYamamura #Shinto #Book #JapaneseLiterature #Shrine #Temple #Gratitude #Sincerity #Bushido #JapaneseSpirit #LandofFire #Prayer #Faith