A Short History of the Gannin: Popular Religious Performers in Tokugawa Japan
This paper traces the emergence and development of the gannin or gannin bōzu, a group of religious performer-practitioners. The gannin, who were active in Kyoto, Osaka, Edo, as well as many rural areas, had their head-quarters at the Kurama temple. Throughout the Tokugawa period, gannin engaged in p...
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| Language: | English |
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Nanzan Institute
[2000]
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Japanese journal of religious studies
Year: 2000, Volume: 27, Issue: 1/2, Pages: 41-72 |
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B Buddhism B Monks B Religious Studies B Priests B Magistrates B Talismans B Proxy reporting B Proxy statements B Temples |
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