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Japan: An Attempt at Interpretation by Lafcadio Hearn
Greece-born Lafcadio Hearn (1850 - 1904) spent decades of his life in Japan, even marrying a Japanese woman, thus becoming a Japanese citizen by the name of Koizumi Yakumo (小泉 八雲). He wrote many books on Japan, especially about its folklore. In this posthumously published book, he takes a closer look at Japan's religious history: How it developed from ancient beliefs into Shintoism, resisted suppression attempts by both Buddhism and Christianity and how – despite efforts to westernise Japan during the era known as Meiji Restoration – it remained the basis for Japanese society. Even today,...
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Episodes
Difficulties 02.01.2026 5:45
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Strangeness and charm 01.01.2026 23:43
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The ancient cult 31.12.2025 21:45
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The religion of the home 30.12.2025 35:36
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The Japanese family 29.12.2025 43:28
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The communal cult 28.12.2025 46:56
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Developments of Shinto 27.12.2025 45:22
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Worship and purification 26.12.2025 38:42
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The rule of the dead 25.12.2025 46:10
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The introduction of Buddhism 24.12.2025 40:03
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The higher Buddhism 23.12.2025 42:21
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The social organization 22.12.2025 57:52
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The rise of the military power 21.12.2025 40:10
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The religion of loyalty 20.12.2025 35:24
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The Jesuit peril - Part 1 19.12.2025 32:43
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The Jesuit peril - Part 2 18.12.2025 37:41
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Feudal integration 17.12.2025 41:06
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The Shinto revival 16.12.2025 22:11
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Survivals 15.12.2025 20:48
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Modern restraints 14.12.2025 41:06
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Official education 13.12.2025 41:43
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Industrial danger 12.12.2025 22:47
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Reflections 11.12.2025 41:12
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Appendix: Herbert Spencer's advice to Japan 10.12.2025 13:44
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