Kyoto's Gion Festival: A Social History (Bloomsbury Shinto Studies)
by Mark Teeuwen
Mark Teeuwen presents a social history of Kyoto’s Gion Festival, examining its significance within Japanese cultural and religious life. Published in the Bloomsbury Shinto Studies series, this focused volume will interest readers exploring Shinto, Kyoto, Japanese history, and the social meaning of festivals.
About This Book
Kyoto’s Gion Festival is examined through a social-historical perspective.
The book places this major Japanese festival within the broader context of Kyoto’s cultural and religious life.
As part of the Bloomsbury Shinto Studies series, it offers a focused study of the festival and its connections to Shinto.
Readers interested in Japanese history, festivals, religion, and cultural studies will find a specialized introduction to the subject.
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