Clans and Religion in Ancient Japan: The mythology of Mt. Miwa (Routledge-WIAS Interdisciplinary Studies)

Clans and Religion in Ancient Japan presents the latest research on the origin of Japanese religion and the clans in charge of religious services in ancient Japan. This book is written from a new analytical perspective and it utilizes not only well-known historical manuscripts which previous research relies upon, but also mythology, archaeological antiquities, pictorial materials and genealogies. The book hopes to differentiate between the religious systems of Japan and those of other Asian countries, and also between eastern and western cultures. Although different and unique, the book aims to show how Japan plays a part in the global environment and captures attention by answering questions from a historical perspective such as "What is Japan?" and "How should Japan relate to the world?". Machine Generated Contents Note: 1. History Of Study And Points Of Controversy -- 1.1. Introduction -- 1.2. Uji And Kabane Of The Omiwa Clan -- 1.3. Previous Research By The Omiwa-jinja Shrine -- 1.4. History Of Research And Layout Of This Book -- 1.5. Conclusion -- 2. Rise And Decline Of The Omiwa Clan -- 2.1. Introduction -- 2.2. Fictional Members Of The Omiwa Clan -- 2.3. Omiwa Clan In The Late Fifth Century -- 2.4. Omiwa Clan In The Sixth Century -- 2.5. Omiwa Clan From The Early To Mid-seventh Century -- 2.6. Omiwa Clan From The Late Seventh Century To The Beginning Of The Eighth Century -- 2.7. Conclusion -- 3. Constitution Of The Omiwa Clan -- 3.1. Introduction -- 3.2. Cognate Clans That Lived In Yamato Province -- 3.3. Cognate Clans That Lived In Yamashiro And Settsu Provinces -- 3.4. Cognate Clans That Lived In Izumo And Buzen Provinces -- 3.5. Conclusion -- 4. Dispersal Of The Omiwa Clan -- 4.1. Introduction -- 4.2. Circumstances Of Dispersal Throughout Japan -- 4.3. Advancement To Western Japan And To Foreign Countries -- 4.4. Advancement To Eastern Japan -- 4.5. Local Ruling Systems Of The Yamato Kingdom -- 4.6. Conclusion -- 5. Characterizations Of The Omiwa God -- 5.1. Introduction -- 5.2. Reexamining The Kunimi Ceremony -- 5.3. Reexamining The Worship Of The Sun God -- 5.4. Characterizations Of The Omiwa God -- 5.5. Conclusion -- 6. Transition Of Religious Services At Mt. Miwa -- 6.1. Introduction -- 6.2. Change Of Dynasties Theory -- 6.3. Archaeological Ruins And Relics -- 6.4. Notation Of Mt. Miwa And Mt. Mimoro -- 6.5. Omiwa Clan And Religious Services At Mt. Miwa -- 6.6. Conclusion -- 7. Legend Of Religious Services At Mt. Miwa -- 7.1. Introduction -- 7.2. Production Of Sue Ware And The Miwabe Clan -- 7.3. Clans That Lived In Suemura Village -- 7.4. Miwa Clan Of Suemura Village And The Omiwa Clan -- 7.5. Nodal Point Of The Genealogical Relationships -- 7.6. Conclusion -- 8. Conclusion And Future Prospects -- 8.1. Introduction -- 8.2. Summary And Conclusion Of Each Chapter -- 8.3. Future Prospects. Masanobu Suzuki. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 145-158) And Index.