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Matthieu Felt, "Meanings of Antiquity: Myth Interpretation in Premodern Japan" (Harvard UP, 2023)

New Books in Japanese Studies

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Exploring the Creation Myth of Izanagi and Izanami

Explore the ancient Japanese creation myth where Izanagi and Izanami give birth to various Kami, but tragedy strikes when Izanami dies during childbirth and Izanagi goes on a journey to the land of the dead to plead for her return.

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