Japan's Sexual Gods is an authoritative and original work that describes the unique deities represented by sexual objects in certain Japanese shrines and temples. Hundreds of sexual shrines still exist in spite of previous repression and range from the Tagata Shrine with its well-known giant festival phallus to small obscure places. Many also contain female sexual imagery and some phalluses act in a protective role. The study is based on observations of over 500 sexual sites including phallic festivals, many of which are modern inventions created purely for commercial reasons. The study makes an assessment of the place of sexual beliefs in modern Japan and includes almost 300 stunning original photographs, a glossary and a highly detailed map.
- ISBN10 9004288910
- ISBN13 9789004288911
- Publish Date 27 May 2015 (first published 19 May 2015)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country NL
- Imprint Brill
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 406
- Language English
- URL brill.com/product_id71524