Author(s)

He Xuejing

Corresponding Author

He Xuejing

Abstract

To interpret the symbolic culture of Japanese diet, this paper uses the theories and approaches of Symbolic Anthropology, takes the dietary activities in Japanese annual events as examples, illustrates the symbolic meanings of food and analyses the ideological origins, which are belief in animism and belief in Ujigami.

Keywords

Symbolic Culture of Japanese Diet, Ideological Origin, Belief in Animism, Belief in Ujigami.