Dr. Sokyo Ono was a professor at the Kokugakuin Kaikaku University, the Shinto University of Tokyo and a regular lecturer of the National Association of Shinto Shrines. He has also held the position of executive director of the International Institute for the Study of Religions and the Council of Cooperation of Religions of Japan. The author conceived this book as an introduction to Shintoism for the Western reader, so he uses a simple, direct and refined style. Explore the essence of the Shinto doctrine, analyzing the architectural approach of its sanctuaries and the festivals and rituals that take place in them.