00000nam a2200000 i 4500 UP-1685675941131392504 Buklod 20230926145216.0 m |o d | cr ||||||||||| 230926r20192015ja abfogr b 000 0|eng 9784866580647 (hardcover) 20926887 FUT eng rda FUT CPE LTSCA ZLM QGJ LOA CWR DLC eng jpn G 156.5.R44 O3213 2019 Okamoto, Ryōsuke 1979- author. Seichi junrei. English Pilgrimages in the secular age from El Camino to anime = Seichi junrei : sekai isan kara anime no butai made Okamoto Ryosuke ; translated by Iwabuchi Deborah, Enda Kazuko. Japanese title in colophon Seichi junrei sekai isan kara anime no butai mad First English edition. Tokyo, Japan Japan Publishing Industry Foundation for Culture 2019. 175 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates illustrations (some color), maps 22 cm text rdacontent unmediated rdamedia volume rdacarrier Japan Library Originally published in Japan by Chūōkōron Shinsha, 2015, under title: Seichi junrei : sekai isan kara anime no butai made. Includes bibliographical references (pages 168-175). The background to modern religious pilgrimages -- Looking for holy things: what do pilgrims see? -- From the goal to the process: Non-believer pilgrims keep on walking -- World heritage sites and holy places: discriminating between religious cultures -- Making a sacred spot: how authenticity is born of a sham -- My own private sacred site: power spots and diversity of prayer -- Modern society and pilgrimages. "Religion and tourism seem to be an unlikely pair, but in fact, taking a look at these two human behaviors provides invaluable insight into modern society. In the past, holy sites were of immense importance to those who followed a particular religion, and these places used to attract many faithful pilgrims. These days, however, people without faith visit holy places simply to experience something out of the ordinary. Furthermore, many places without any connection to religion are being called "sacred" and attracting people's interest. What really drives people there, and what do people want to gain from the experience? In this informative book, the author discusses various pilgrimages in order to shed light on new types of religious views and faiths that have come into being in the twenty-first century. The book explores the Santiago pilgrimage in Spain; the eighty-eight temple pilgrimage in Shikoku, Japan; B-grade tourist spots; so-called "power spots"; sacred anime sites; and much more. Through examining these places and the people who visit them, the reader will experience a shift in perspective and discover that in this secular age, holy places are no longer supported by religions and doctrines alone. The interchanges between a place and its community of people are what make a place holy. People are placing more importance on the shared image and experience expected to be had there. This is a must-read for researchers investigating the link between tourism and religion and how the two influence each other." -- Publisher's description. Translated from the Japanese. Pilgrims and pilgrimages. Popular culture Social aspects. Tourism Religious aspects. Tourism Japan Religious aspects. Enda, Kazuko translator. Iwabuchi, Deborah Stuhr translator. Japan library (Shuppan Bunka Sangyō Shinkō Zaidan) FO UPD DAC G 156.5 R44 O3213 2019 Book