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Ghosts and The Japanese

Cultural Experience in Japanese Death Legends
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Language: English
Published/Copyright: 1994

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The Japanese have ambivalent attitudes toward death, deeply rooted in pre-Buddhist traditions. In this scholarly but accessible work, authors Iwasaka and Toelken show that everyday beliefs and customs--particularly death traditions--offer special insight into the living culture of Japan.

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    Front Matter

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    Contents

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    Illustrations

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    Foreword

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    Preface

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    Part I An Introduction to the Left Stairway

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    Part II Death Customs in Contemporary Japan

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    Part III Japanese Death Legends and Vernacular Culture

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    Bibliography

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    Index

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