This book draws attention to a striking aspect of Contemporary Japanese culture: the prevalence of discussions and representations of "spirits" ( tama or tamashii ).
For example, many manga, anime, TV shows, literature, and art works deal with spirits, ghosts, or with an Invisible dim.
Ancestor cults have played a central role in Japanese culture and religion for many centuries; in recent decades, however, other phenomena have expanded and diversified the realm of Japanese animism.
This book draws attention to a striking aspect of Contemporary Japanese culture: the prevalence of discussions and representations of "spirits" ( tama or tamashii )