This anthology reflects a range of Japanese religions in all their diversity. Within its three broad categories ("Ritual Practices", Ethical Practices" and Institutional Practices"), subdivisions address topics such as social values, clerical and lay precepts, gods, spirits, faith, court and emperor, sectarian founders, wizards, and heroes, and orthodoxy. Dating from the 8th through the 20th centuries, each text is preceded by an introductory explanation of the text's essence, written by its translator. The book is a useful reference for scholars, students and general readers.