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Japanese Mythology

Juliet Piggott · 1969 · English

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Japanese Mythology

Juliet Piggott

1969

An introduction to Shinto mythology from the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki, covering the divine creation, the sun goddess Amaterasu, and legendary heroes.

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An introduction to Shinto mythology from the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki, covering the divine creation, the sun goddess Amaterasu, and legendary heroes.

About this record

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