The Origins of the <i>Onatsu Sosei Monogatari</i> and Its View of the Afterlife: Onatsu’s Experience in the Pure Land

Onatsu Sosei Monogatari おなつ蘇甦物語, the “Story of Onatsu’s resurrection,” was written in middle Edo period to convert people Jōdo Shinshū. Onatsu, who had become a faithful follower this doctrine, died and revived following day. After her revival, she talked about visit Pure Land during death experience. Today, for unknown reasons, several prints various manuscripts story exist. In study, I clarify that story’s description is based on Kanagaki Eiri Ōjō yōshū 仮名書き絵入往生要集, “Illustrated Japanese language Essentials Rebirth Land.” Moreover, questions are considered: Where did conception originate? How disseminated? What at time think life after death?