日本的神话充满了天神，神灵和怪物。它借鉴了佛教和神道教的传统来解释日本岛世界的本质以及天皇一族的天上地位。帝国宫廷的武士阶层和乡村的自然精神代表了日本社会的平行和相互依存的方面，Flame Tree的 神话和传奇 系列的这本引人入胜的新书通过古代传说和民间传说对此进行了探讨。 Japan's mythology is alive with gods, spirits and monsters. It draws on Buddhist and Shinto traditions to explain the nature of the world of the island of Japan, and the heavenly status of the long line of emperors. The warrior class of the imperial court, and the natural spirits of the countryside represent parallel and interdependent aspects of Japanese society, explored through ancient legend and folklore in this fascinating new book in the Flame Tree Myths and Legend series.
