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Encyclopedia of Shinto (Shinto Jiten)

This reference was produced by Kokugakuin University's own Shinto studies program in Japan, the university most closely associated with Shinto scholarship, giving direct access to Japanese language scholarship on kami, shrines, rites and festivals in English summary form. That direct institutional connection to the tradition's own primary scholarly community, rather than a claim about general academic prestige, is the real basis for using it. This record has not independently traced a documented history of revisions across its edition. Use it for established facts about Shinto deities, shrines, rites and terminology.

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A reference encyclopedia produced by Kokugakuin University's own Shinto studies program in Japan, the university most closely associated with Shinto scholarship, giving direct access to Japanese language scholarship in English summary.

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Academic reference encyclopedia on Shinto produced by Kokugakuin University in Japan, covering deities (kami), shrines, rites, festivals and terminology. Use for established facts about Shinto belief, practice and institutions.

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Author

Kokugakuin University

Publisher

Kokugakuin University

Publication Year

2006

URL

https://d-museum.kokugakuin.ac.jp/eos/

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reference

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Japan

This source names Japan directly: "own Shinto studies program in Japan, the university most closely associated with Shinto scholarship, giving direct access to Japanese language scholarship on kami, shrines, rites and festivals in..."

Source Encyclopedia of Shinto (Shinto Jiten)Kokugakuin University

Claims Backed By This Source (388 claims)

This source backs 388 claims across the atlas. As facts: 230 well-attested, 1 scholarly debate. As cited relationships: 51 holds, 11 connected. Plus 95 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.

Disposition By Topic

Articles, 95 claims: 76 well-attested, 8 connected, 11 general references.
Deities, 46 claims: 26 well-attested, 6 holds, 14 general references.
Sacred Objects & Ritual Items, 38 claims: 16 well-attested, 7 holds, 15 general references.
Rituals, 32 claims: 10 well-attested, 15 holds, 7 general references.
Mythical Creatures, 23 claims: 15 well-attested, 1 holds, 7 general references.
Religious Offices, 18 claims: 12 well-attested, 3 holds, 3 general references.
Mantras, 13 claims: 9 well-attested, 2 holds, 2 general references.
Religious Organization & Structure, 13 claims: 8 well-attested, 5 general references.
Sacred Sound, 13 claims: 9 well-attested, 2 holds, 2 general references.
Realms, 12 claims: 9 well-attested, 2 holds, 1 general references.
Denominations, 11 claims: 2 well-attested, 3 holds, 3 connected, 3 general references.
Other Writings, 10 claims: 7 well-attested, 2 holds, 1 general references.
Sacred Architecture, 9 claims: 5 well-attested, 1 scholarly debate, 1 holds, 2 general references.
Sources, 9 claims: 8 well-attested, 1 holds.
Sacred Sites, 8 claims: 6 well-attested, 1 holds, 1 general references.
Historical Figures, 7 claims: 5 well-attested, 2 general references.
Holidays & Festivals, 5 claims: 2 holds, 3 general references.
Practices, 4 claims: 3 well-attested, 1 general references.
Religious Roles & Titles, 4 claims: 4 general references.
Sacred Foods, 4 claims: 2 well-attested, 2 general references.
Religions, 3 claims: 1 well-attested, 1 holds, 1 general references.
Scriptures & Texts, 3 claims: 1 well-attested, 2 general references.
Artifacts & Relics, 2 claims: 1 holds, 1 general references.
Doctrines, 2 claims: 2 general references.
Animals & Totems, 1 claims: 1 holds.
Beliefs & Restrictions, 1 claims: 1 general references.
Bodies of Water, 1 claims: 1 general references.
Hymns & Liturgical Texts, 1 claims: 1 general references.