10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHIKOKU»
Discover the use of
Shikoku in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
Shikoku and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Making Pilgrimages: Meaning And Practice in
Shikoku
This rich ethnographic work covers a wide range of pilgrimage activity and behavior, drawing on accounts of pilgrims traveling by traditional means on foot as well as those taking advantage of the new package bus tours, and exploring the ...
2
Contemporary Pilgrims' Understanding of the
Shikoku ...
Looking at the position of K b Daishi and the legendary construction of the pilgrimage in the minds of the informants, it becomes clear that in their views, the 'real history' of the pilgrimage is not important compared to the legendary one ...
GETTING TO SHIKOKU For most of history, the only way to reach Shikoku was by
boat. However, the 1988 completion of the Seto Ohashi Bridge, which links
Shikoku with Okayama Prefecture by road and rail, changed Shikoku forever.
4
A Critical Analysis of the Buddhist 88-Temple Pilgrimage on ...
This book analyzes the 88-temple pilgrimage on Shikoku Island, Japan, regarding its religious, historical, and sociological aspects.
5
Japan in the 21st Century: Environment, Economy, and Society
Naruto Bridge, one of the new bridges across the Inland Sea, linking Honshu and
Shikoku, built to promote development on Shikoku. Photo by Todd Stradford.
ization and industrialization because of geographic constraints such as distance
...
History In Japan's feudal past, the island of Shikoku was divided into four regions
– hence the name shi (four) and koku (region). The provinces of Awa, Tosa, Iyo
and Sanuki became the modern- day prefectures of Tokushima-ken, Kōchi-ken, ...
7
Pilgrimage: From the Ganges to Graceland : an Encyclopedia
See also Buddhism and Pilgrimage; Japanese Buddhism and Pilgrimage;
Replica Pilgrimages Reference Reader, Ian. Religion in Contemporary Japan.
Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press, 1990. Shikoku (Shikoku Island, Japan)
Buddhism, ...
Linda Kay Davidson, David Martin Gitlitz, 2002
8
The Rough Guide to Japan
It has beautiful scenery, a laid-back atmosphere, friendly people and several
notable sights, yet SHIKOKU, Japan's fourth main island, is usually at the bottom
of most visitors' itineraries - if it appears at all. This is a shame, since this tranquil
...
Jan Dodd, Simon Richmond, 2001
9
Japanese Religions on the Internet: Innovation, ...
In 1984 when I first visited Shikoku, the requisite pilgrimage items (shroud, scrolls
, pilgrims' books, hats and staffs) could only be acquired at a limited number of
places, mainly in Shikoku and at a few of the pilgrimage temples and a number of
...
Erica Baffelli, Ian Reader, Birgit Staemmler, 2010
3.2 Teleconferencing at the Shikoku Four Prefecture United e-Meeting The TAO
and the JGN IPv6 network operation team cooperated to create a 4-way
teleconferencing system over the JGN IPv6 network at the Shikoku Four
Prefecture United ...
Tadao Saitō, Hiroshi Esaki, 2003
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHIKOKU»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
Shikoku is used in the context of the following news items.
Typhoon Nangka leaves two dead; 550000 told to flee
The powerful typhoon made landfall in Honshu at Okayama Prefecture early Friday after slamming into Shikoku on Thursday night, the Meteorological Agency ... «The Japan Times, Jul 15»
Boulders break out bats after bus breaks down, 14-3
RAMAPO – As the Shikoku Island All-Stars were taking batting practice and doing defensive drills at Provident Bank Park less than two hours before Thursday's ... «The Journal News | LoHud.com, Jun 15»
Shikoku pilgrim says 'thank you'
Thank you Shikoku. Spent the month of October last year on the Shikoku pilgrimage walk. Want to say “thank you” to the people of Shikoku for their friendliness ... «The Japan Times, May 15»
Japan approves third nuclear plant for restart
The decision will be a boost for operator Shikoku Electric Power Co, which relied on its sole Ikata nuclear power station in southwestern Japan for about 40 ... «Reuters UK, May 15»
Reactor at Ikata plant in Shikoku close to clearing NRA safety check
An idled reactor run by Shikoku Electric Power Co. is expected take a big step next week toward resuming operation, bolstering the government's drive to revive ... «The Japan Times, May 15»
Valley of the Dolls
Thomas Peter / Reuters One of the dolls Tsukimi Ayano created to fill the mountain village of Nagoro on Shikoku Island in southern Japan, February 24, 2015. «Foreign Affairs, Mar 15»
Magnitude 5 quake jolts Shikoku
An earthquake in Shikoku with a preliminary magnitude of 5.0 shook Tokushima Prefecture on Friday morning, the Meteorological Agency said. The quake ... «The Japan Times, Feb 15»
Shikoku taps drones to aid isolated islands
The toylike aircraft took off from Takamatsu port and flew north into the blue sky, vanishing into Shikoku's horizon. Twenty minutes later, it landed 8 km away on ... «The Japan Times, Feb 15»
Woman shakes off anti-Korean sentiment to complete 5th Shikoku …
South Korean national Choi Sang-hee learned a new Japanese phrase on her recent pilgrimage on Shikoku, which she completed in late November: "Don't ... «Asahi Shimbun, Jan 15»
The Spiritual Pull of Shikoku's “Henro” Pilgrimage
The henro pilgrimage route on the island of Shikoku is celebrating its 1,200-year anniversary in 2014. Today people from all over Japan and the rest of the world ... «Nippon.com, Nov 14»
