Shinto and Its Festivals

by Denny Sargent



 

Cover Page
Preface
Introduction:  Religion and Ritual in Japan
Part One:  The Festivals of Shinto 
Chapter 1 Shogatsu New Year's Day
Chapter 2 Setsubin Welcoming Spring
Chapter 3 Shichi-Go-San Children's Coming of Age
Chapter 4 Hina Matsuri Girls' Day
Chapter 5 Hana Matsuri and Ohanami Celebrating Buddha and Blossom Viewing
Chapter 6 Tango-no-sekku Boys' Day
Chapter 7 Tanabata The Star Festival
Chapter 8 Obon The Festival of the Dead
Chapter 9 Tsukimi Autumn Moon
Chapter 10 Omisoka Ringing out the Old
Part Two:  More Festivals, Creatures, Charms and Goddesses  Bibliography

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