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Guardian of the Sea: Jizo in Hawaii (Latitude 20 Books)
Guardian of the Sea Jizo in Hawaii - Latitude 20 Books
Author: John R. K. Clark
Jizo, one of the most beloved Buddhist deities in Japan, is known primarily as the guardian of children and travelers. In coastal areas, fishermen and swimmers also look to him for protection. Soon after their arrival in the late 1800s, issei (first-generation Japanese) shoreline fishermen began casting for ulua on Hawa`I's treac...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780824831585
ISBN-10: 0824831586
Pages: 192
Edition: illustrated edition
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Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Book Type: Paperback
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