Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Preface
Table of Contents
I. The Imperial Family and Shinto
Introduction
The Shinto Theogony
The Sanshu-no-Shinki or Three Sacred Regalia (1)
The Saikū and Saiin, or Imperial Princess Priestess in the Service of the Great Ise Inner Shrine
Apotheosis or the Japanese Way of making Deities-the Editor
The Introduction of Buddhism
The Jingi-kwan, or Office in charge of all Matters pertaining to the Worship of the Shinto Deities
Court Festivals
Ryōbu-Shinto, or the Assimilation of Shintoism and Buddhism (1)
The Naishidokoro, or Place where the Imperial Ancestress, Amaterasu Omikami, being waited upon by a Class of Women Attendants called the Naishi who took charge of the Mirror representing the Divine Spirit of the Sun-Goddess
Aramitama, or the Rough (Active) Spirit, in contradistinction to the Nigimitama, or Peaceful (passive) Spirit, of Shinto Deities
Ryōbu Shinto (2)
The Saiin, or the Imperial Princess Priestess serving in the Kamo Shrines of the Province of Yamashiro
The Saijo or Itsukime, the Priestess chosen from among the Fujiwara Daughters to serve Their Tutelary Deities (shrines) of Kasuga of Yamato and Oharano of Yamashiro
Iwashimizu, a great Shinto Shrine erected on the hill Otokoyama near Kyoto in 859 inviting the Deities of Usa Hachiman Shrine of Tsukushi (now Kyūshū)
The Sanshu-no-Shinki (2)
Divination, used at the Imperial Court whenever the Will of the Gods i.e. the Imperial Ancestors is in doubt
Imperial Visits to Shrines
II Three Great Emperors
The Emperor Tenji
The Emperor Go-Sanjō
The Emperor Go-Toba
III. Yatagarasu
Identification of Yatagarasu
Kumano Saozan, or The Three Shrines in Kumano
Yatagarasu Ceremony
Ceremonies at other Kumano Shrines
IV. Yasoshima-No-Matsuri
Appendix, A Table giving the Dates of Despatch of Messengers and of Solemnisation of the Matsuri
V. Kwampei Taisha to Sono Gosaijin or the First Class Government Shrines and their Deities
VI. Kamo Gejō Ryōsha
The Foundation of the Shrines and the Deities Worshipped
The Origin and Purpose of the Aoi Matsuri
Kwansai, or the Official or Imperial Festival, and Kokusai, or Provincial Festival
Rinjisai, or occasional Festival
Imperial Visits etc.
Buildings
Court Honours
Priests
Bad Times
Special Honour
Aoi Matsuri Procession and Various Ceremonies
VII. Ōyamato Jinja (Shrine)
History of the Deities and the Institution of Their Worship
Rank, Status and Possessions
Go-Shintai
Sessha
Priests
Festivals
VIII. Tatsuta Jinja (Shrine)
Foundation and the Deities Worshipped
Buildings
Rank and Status
Festivals
Priests
Bekkū, Sessba and Massha
IX. Nibukawakami Jinja (Shrine)
X. Hiraoka Jinja (Shrine)
XI. Suminoe-No-Ōkami
History of the Deities and the Institution of Their Worship
Buildings
Priests
Territorial Possessions
Imperial Visits
Sessha
Festivals
Treasures
XII. Ikukunitama Jinja (Shrine)
XIII. Hikawa Jinja (Shrine)
Virtues of the Deity Worshipped
Foundation of the Shrine
Buildings
Priests and Shasō
Rank
Imperial and Shogunate Visits
Festivals
XIV. Mishima Jinja (Shrine)
The Deity Worshipped and the Foundation of the Shrine
Rank, Status and Imperial Visits
Buildings
Sessha and Massha
Festivals
Priests
Treasures
XV. The History of Atsuta Jingū (Shrine)
History of the Go-Shintai
Institution of the Worship
Service and Priests
Relations with Buddhism
Bekkū, Sessha and Massha
Buildings
New Buildings
Festivals
XVI. Asama Jinja (Shrine)
Career of the Deity
Foundation of the Shrine
Buildings
Sessha and Massha
Rank and Status
Territorial Possessions etc.
Priests
Festivals
XVII. Aso Jinja (Shrine)
History of the Deities Worshipped
The Site
Influence of Buddhism
Aso Jūniza
Fortunes of the Aso Family
XVIII. Asukanimasu Jinja (Shrine)
Appendix
I. Glossary
II. Chronological Table
III. Author's Biography
IV. List of Works by the Author
Index