Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Editor’s Preface ix
4. Preface xv
5. Acknowledgments xix
6. Introduction 1
7. CHAPTER 1. Entering Through the Torii 9
8. CHAPTER 2. Everyday Connectedness 38
9. CHAPTER 3. Ancient Shinto (Prehistory–794) The Trailblazers 71
10. CHAPTER 4. From Nara to Norinaga (794–1801) The Pathfinders 92
11. CHAPTER 5. All Roads Lead to Tokyo (1801–2002) The Highway Engineers 119
12. CHAPTER 6. The Way Home 148
13. Appendix: Pronouncing Japanese Names and Terms 171
14. Further Reading 173
15. Index 175
16. About the Author 187