A Cultural History of Japanese Buddhism

<p><i>A Cultural History of Japanese Buddhism</i> offers a comprehensive, nuanced, and chronological account of the evolution of Buddhist religion in Japan from the sixth century to the present day.</p> <ul> <li>Traces each period of Japanese history to reveal the complex and often controversial histories of Japanese Buddhists and their unfolding narratives</li> <li>Examines relevant social, political, and transcultural contexts, and places an emphasis on Japanese Buddhist discourses and material culture</li> <li>Addresses the increasing competition between Buddhist, Shinto, and Neo-Confucian world-views through to the mid-nineteenth century</li> <li>Informed by the most recent research, including the latest Japanese and Western scholarship</li> <li>Illustrates the richness and complexity of Japanese Buddhism as a lived religion, offering readers a glimpse into the development of this complex and often misunderstood tradition</li> </ul>