Shinto: The Way of the Gods

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.

W. G. Aston

The official illustrated guide to Shinto published by Ise Jingu, the most sacred shrine in Japan. Full-color photographs walk you through the kami, the shrine rites and the ritual rebuilding of Ise every 20 years.

Ise Jingu