Resources
Various useful resources for Shinto research and practice. This list is not exhaustive.
꩜ Shinto: Way of the Kami and People Discord Server
A Shinto discord server created by Rev. Olivia Bernkastel. Practitioners and people interested in practice or learning are all welcone! Keep in mind though, that you have to be 18 or over to join.
Exactly what it says on the tin.
꩜ Japanese Historical Text Initiative
An archive of Japanese historical documents.
꩜ BUDDHISM & SHINTOISM IN JAPAN
This page is more about Buddhism than Shinto, but it's still very comprehensive and useful.
The Kojiki: An Account of Ancient Matters translated by Gustav Heldt
A more modern translation of the Kojiki.
A New History of Shinto by John Breen and Mark Teeuwen
A comprehensive history of Shinto.
A Year in the Life of a Shinto Shrine by John K. Nelson
A look into Shinto traditions and holiday around the shrine.
The Fox and the Jewel: Shared and Private Meanings in Contemporary Japanese Inari Worship by Karen A. Smyers
The go-to book for people drawn to Inari Ookami.
The Book of Yokai: Mysterious Creatures of Japanese Folklore by Micheal Dylan Foster
A book about youkai.
Folk Religion in Japan: Continuity and Change by Hori Ichirou
Folk religion in Japan.
