Japan: An Attempt at Interpretation

Japan: An Attempt at Interpretation, written by Lafcadio Hearn and published posthumously in 1904, examines the evolution of Japan's religious history from ancient beliefs to Shintoism. Hearn, who lived in Japan for decades and became a citizen, explores how Shintoism resisted suppression by Buddhism and Christianity, and how it remained integral to Japanese society during the Meiji Restoration. This work remains significant for its insights into Japanese culture and traditions that persist even today.