Shinto: The Ancient Religion of Japan
W. G. Aston
A short, clear introduction to Shinto by W. G. Aston, one of the first Western scholars of Japan. It explains the kami, Sun-worship, shrine rituals and purification, and how the old faith shaped Japanese mythology.
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