The Jodo Ethic and the Spirit of the Ohmi Shonin Vol. 4 | Why So Many Shonin Were Born in One Place
Why did Ohmi produce so many merchant dynasties? This installment of The Jodo Ethic and the Spirit of the Ohmi Shonin examines the competing theories — from naturalized immigrants and free markets to fragmented fiefdoms — and argues that geography, more than any single cause, was the common thread that sustained them all.