I found this while cleaning out my parents' house. I kept it at home, but there's no yellowing, and it's in very clean condition overall. Please purchase this item if you understand that it is a used item. ● Condition: I bought it at a bookstore and read it only once without removing the bookstore cover. ● Cover: Yes, with obi (paper band) ● Yellowing: None ● Creases: None ● Writing: None "Izumo and Yamato: In Search of the Original Image of Ancient Nations" Yasuhiko Murai Price: ¥840 Why are the gods of Izumo enshrined at Mount Miwa, the center of Yamato? Could it be because Izumo advanced into Yamato early on, and the people of Izumo were also the ones who created the Yamatai kingdom? Walking through related sites, deciphering the Kojiki, Nihon Shoki, Izumo Fudoki, and Records of the Three Kingdoms: Accounts of the People of Wa, this book explores the reality of Izumo's existence and role in the ancient world. A book that offers a new perspective on understanding ancient history. #YasuhikoMurai #Yasuhiko_Murai #book #history/JapaneseHistory #IwanamiShoten #Shinsho (paperback)