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Wanderings in Mystical Japan
Wanderings in Mystical Japan
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In this narrative, both literary and intimate, Richard Collasse, familiar with and in love with Japan, portrays a country, a land of enigma if ever there was one, far from folklore and the beaten path, through the depth of its spiritual values.
Subtly combining knowledge and experience, he draws on his memories and leads us in the discovery of the foundational myths of Japanese civilization and their principles: the balance between order and chaos, the duality between natural forces that are both benevolent and terrifying, the importance of cosmic harmony...
He accompanies us on "the way of the spirits," Shinto, which blends its animism with Buddhism.
From surprises to wonders, architectural or human, in a "naive gathering" of the sacred, he invites us on an initiatory journey to the Land of the Rising Sun. A rich odyssey to better understand the impetuous people who inhabit this archipelago at the end of the world.
Writer and businessman, Richard Collasse lived in Japan for fifty years and is perfectly fluent in the language.
Author of several successful novels including La Trace (Seuil, 2007; Points, 2009), he also wrote the Dictionnaire amoureux du Japon (Plon, 2021).
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Wanderings in Mystical Japan - © 2026 The Ancient Grimoire
In this narrative, both literary and intimate, Richard Collasse, a connoisseur of Japan and deeply in love with the country, paints a portrait of a land of mystery, through the depth of its spiritual values, far from folklore and beaten paths. Subtly blending knowledge and experience, he draws on his memories and guides us in discovering the founding myths of Japanese civilization and their principles: the balance between order and chaos, the duality between natural forces, both benevolent and terrifying, the importance of cosmic harmony... He accompanies us on "the path of spirits", Shinto, which blends its animism with Buddhism. From surprises to wonders, architectural or human, in an "ingenious harvesting" of the sacred, he invites us on an initiatory journey to the land of the Rising Sun. A rich odyssey to better understand the spirited people who inhabit this archipelago at the end of the world. Writer and businessman, Richard Collasse lived in Japan for fifty years and is perfectly fluent in its language. Author of several successful novels including *La Trace* (Seuil, 2007; Points, 2009), he also penned the *Dictionnaire amoureux du Japon* (Plon, 2021). - © 2026 Le Grimoire Ancien
