The Imperial Navy and In-Ship Shrines: Japan's Seas Protected by the Gods Where are the "sacred places" on those warships!? The first book in Japan on "In-Ship Shrines" is complete! Inside the warships of the Imperial Navy, shrines (altars) were enshrined, and these were called "In-Ship Shrines." The enshrined deities of these In-Ship Shrines were分霊 (bunrei, a divided spirit) from shrines related to the ship's name. The battleship Yamato was from the Yamato Shrine, the cruiser Atago was from the Atago Shrine... and so on. These shrines were deeply connected to the soldiers going to their deaths. This book meticulously researched related shrines throughout Japan to document which gods were enshrined in the In-Ship Shrines within the Imperial Navy's warships that fought in the Pacific War, and how they were selected. As author Tsuneyasu Takeda recommends, "This is the first book in Japan that explains 'National Defense and the Gods'," and there has never been a book summarizing the In-Ship Shrines of warships before, making this book the first of its kind. It is a book that examines the natural faith of the Japanese people in the gods and the historical reality that it supported the battles that protected Japan's seas. Examples of Shrines Whose Spirits Were Divided to Warships Battleship "Kongō" ... Kenmizufu Shrine (Minamikawachi District, Osaka Prefecture) Battleship "Haruna" ... Haruna Shrine (Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture) Battleship "Nagato" ... Sumiyoshi Shrine (Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture) Aircraft Carrier "Akagi" ... Miyasawa Akagi Shrine (Maebashi City, Gunma Prefecture) Heavy Cruiser "Takao" ... Gōō Shrine (Kamigyō-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture) Light Cruiser "Naka" ... Oarai Isosaki Shrine (Higashiibaraki District, Ibaraki Prefecture) First edition, first printing, with obi, Shodensha, 2014 By Jun Kuno [Condition] Overall, there is a slight sense of aging, but otherwise, there are almost no signs of use, and it is in good condition. Thank you for your consideration. (1FSH15) #IzumiIzumi'sPage #IzumiIzumi'sBookPage