Authors' Profiles.

(Names are given in the Japanese order, ie.family name first)

Katayama,Fumihiko, born 1936.

Studied at Kokugakuin University, Tokyo,

Showa Medical School, Tokyo, and post-graduate studies at Tokyo Womens' Medical School.

At present Professor at Tokyo Womens' Medical School and Rikkyo University, Tokyo.

Shinto priest of Hanazono Shrine, Shinjuku, Tokyo.

Suzuka,Chiyono, born 1945.

BA and MA from Kokugakuin University, Tokyo.

At present lecturer at Kokugakuin University, Tokyo, and Komazawa University, Tokyo.

Miwa,Takashiro, born 1948.

Graduated from Nagoya University with post-graduate studies at Kokugakuin University,

Tokyo.

Former president of the All Japan Shinto Youth Conference.

At present priest of Hiyoshi Shrine

Jan Swyngedouw, born 1936.

Gregorian University, Rome, and post-graduate course (MA) University of Tokyo.

At present professor of religious research, Nanzan University, Nagoya.

Handa,Shigeru, born 1954.

Graduated from Kokugakuin University, Ise.

At present Chairman, Shinto Youth Assembly, Aichi Prefecture, Vice-President, Shinto

Youth Conference.

Assistant Priest, Ueno Tenman Shrine, Nagoya.

Translators' Profiles.

Heinz Hugo Alber, born 1945,

Graduated Vienna University, studied Univerties of Tubingen and Sophia University, Tokyo.

At present Professor Nagoya Institute of Technology.

Machiko Alber-Koide born 1942,

Studied at Washington University, St Louis.

Former researcher at Editorial Office of Readers Digest, Tokyo.

At present teaching English in Nagoya.

Gerald J. Toff, born 1932,

Studied at School of Oriental & African Studies, London, and University of Tokyo.

At present Professor Nagoya Institute of Technology.

Published December 1st, 1985, by the Aichi Prefectural Shinto Youth Association.