Routledge Ceremony and Ritual in Japan - Japanese Studies Book

Ceremony and Ritual in Japan explores how traditional religious practices persist within one of the world's most industrialised societies. This anthropological study examines Japanese ceremonies and rituals from multiple perspectives, revealing the cultural depth beneath Japan's high-tech exterior. The collection presents new material on diverse topics including funeral practices and mourning customs, ceremonial food traditions, and women's roles in ritual observance. Through cross-cultural comparisons, the book demonstrates how Japanese society maintains spiritual traditions alongside modernity. Published by Routledge as part of the Nissan Institute Japanese Studies series, this work offers scholars, students and cultural enthusiasts comprehensive insight into the religious and ceremonial dimensions of contemporary Japanese life, bridging the gap between tradition and industrialisation in one of Asia's most developed nations.