bacause it represents the whole nation of peace and harmony.
China as Shin-tao and changed to Shinto.
parts of japan and china
to establish Shinto shrines and places of worship.
parts of Japan and china
It doesn't, the population doesn't relate to the climate in anyway
A - Shinto is peculiarly Japanese
Most Japanese practice a mixture of Shinto and Buddhism. Shinto is probably the indigenous religion of Japan. Buddhism was introduced by the Japanese people's contacts with Korea and China.
Most Japanese practice a mixture of Shinto and Buddhism. Shinto is probably the indigenous religion of Japan. Buddhism was introduced by the Japanese people's contacts with Korea and China.
Traditional Japanese religion is Shinto... In China Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism are the most common
Yoshida Shinto
Buddhism from China eventually influenced Shinto religion within Japan. However Japanese till this day are mostly not Buddhists/Taoists. They use a mixture of both Buddhist and Shinto beliefs.
No, one does not need to be native Japanese to be involved with the spirit world as portrayed by the Shinto religion. In fact, there have been a number of Shinto priests ordained who were not native Japanese. Anyone who accepts the basic values of Shintoism and lives by the ideals of Shinto would, according to those teachings, be able to interact with the Kami.