Shinto ("the way of the gods") is the indigenous faith of the Japanese. It remains Japan's major religion alongside Buddhism. Buddhism was another major religion the Ancient Japanese worshipped. It is not as significant to Japanese history, as it was imported from China to Japan in the early 6 century.
THIS SECTION IS BASED MAINLY ON THE SHINTO RELIGION
Shintoism
Shintoism is an Ancient religion of Japan. Shinto means “the way of the Gods” in Japanese. It started at least as long ago as 1000 B.C, in the Jomon period. It is still practiced today by at least five million people in Japan. The followers of Shintoism believe that spiritual powers exist in the natural world. They believe that "spirits" called “kami”. “Kami” is the Japanese word for a god, deity, divinity, or spirit. It has been used to describe a principle, or anything that is worshipped. They believed that the “Kami” live in natural places such as in animals, plants, stones, mountains, rivers, people and even at times, possessed in the dead. However, the founder of Shintoism is not recorded in official history.
THIS SECTION IS BASED MAINLY ON THE SHINTO RELIGION
Shintoism
Shintoism is an Ancient religion of Japan. Shinto means “the way of the Gods” in Japanese. It started at least as long ago as 1000 B.C, in the Jomon period. It is still practiced today by at least five million people in Japan. The followers of Shintoism believe that spiritual powers exist in the natural world. They believe that "spirits" called “kami”. “Kami” is the Japanese word for a god, deity, divinity, or spirit. It has been used to describe a principle, or anything that is worshipped. They believed that the “Kami” live in natural places such as in animals, plants, stones, mountains, rivers, people and even at times, possessed in the dead. However, the founder of Shintoism is not recorded in official history.