This article explores the part Shinto has played in Japanese life and culture throughout the country's history, and its shared its spiritual, cultural, and political roles with Buddhism and ...

Note: Because Shinto coexists with Buddhism and Confucianism and their ethical values, it's hard, and not very useful, to isolate the distinctly Shinto elements in Japanese ethics. Confucian ...

Are Shinto and Buddhism truly separate in Japan—or two parts of the same cultural fabric? This deep dive examines how Buddhist philosophy and Shinto kami worship coevolved over 1,500 years. From ...

Shinto has no sacred text or clearly defined theology, and many Japanese would be hard-pressed to summarize it, ... “Worldview may be a better way to describe it,” he said.

However, despite the minuscule portion of the general population that actively affiliate themselves with Shinto temples and claim to abide by the Shinto worldview, around 70% of Japanese report ...

Shinto (or kami no michi, “way of the kami,” or Gods) is a prehistoric religious tradition indigenous to Japan and provides a worldview that has become central to Japanese identity. Shinto ...

1 / 3 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Several Shinto priests and members from the Association of Shinto Shrines visit the Otakebi Torii during a tour of Camp Zama, Japan, Nov. 9, 2023. The U.S ...

"Worldview may be a better way to describe it," he said. There are no definitive numbers on Shinto believers in Japan simply because there's nothing definite to count. "We don't use the phrase ...

However, despite the minuscule portion of the general population that actively affiliate themselves with Shinto temples and claim to abide by the Shinto worldview, around 70% of Japanese report ...