Articles related to "Japanese Religion"

An overview of early Japanese religious history, with a focus on the traditions of Confucianism, Taoism and folk religion.

A short summary of the religious currents in Japan from the beginning of the Meiji Restoration in 1868 to the end of World War II.

An overview of Japanese religious history, with a focus on the Tendai and Shingon Buddhist sects of the Heian period.

One of the most popular Japanese folktale creatures is "kappa". Among the many kappa folktales, beloved in Japan, is the short-story "Kappa" by Akutagawa Ryunosuke.

An overview of the religious trends that developed during the Tokugawa and Meiji periods of Japan.

An analysis of religion in Michio Takeyama's post-World War II novel, Harp of Burma.