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State Shinto promoted the belief that the emperor was the offspring of amaterasu?
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What Shinto kami is believed to started the lineage of every single Japanese emperor throughout Japan's history?
The Japanese Imperial line is said to be descended from Amaterasu, the Sun Goddess.
What was the religious affiliation of Hirohito?
SHINTO was the official Japanese religion (Emperor Hirohito was Japan).
What is a Shinto gateway?
torii, a gateway to a Shinto shrine
What is japan oldest religion?
Possibly Shinto.
Who invented Shinto?
the Shinto religion was invented by the people of Japan
Who or what is the chief Shinto deity?
Amaterasu
Kalki is the Hinduism as Amaterasu is to?
shinto
What does Amaterasu mean?
Amaterasu is one of the principle deities of Shinto. She is a sun goddess.
Do the Japanese still believe the emperor is descended from Amaterasu?
Many Japanese people still hold the belief that the emperor is a descendant of Amaterasu, the sun goddess in Shinto mythology. This belief has been an important part of Japan's imperial family's history and cultural tradition.
What was the name of the Shinto sun goddess in Japanese mythology?
The Shinto sun goddess in Japanese mythology is named Amaterasu. She is considered one of the most important deities in the Shinto pantheon, symbolizing light, harmony, and prosperity.
What Shinto kami is believed to started the lineage of every single Japanese emperor throughout Japan's history?
The Japanese Imperial line is said to be descended from Amaterasu, the Sun Goddess.
What is one important god of shintoism?
Amaterasu is the the sun goddess in the Shinto pantheon.
Who is ameterasu?
she is the Japanese sun goddess born of the left tear of Izanagi, a Shinto god, Ameterasu is the most important of all other Shinto deity's. The correct spelling is Amaterasu (according to Wikipedia)
Is there any Shinto major figures?
Yes. Could you be more specific? J.K.! Some major figures would be: Amaterasu, Kukai, & Kublai Khan
Do Shinto believe in gods?
Yes - a few are Amaterasu (sun goddess), and Raijin and Fuujin (lightning and wind gods). Shinto also has many demigod like creatures, which are usually some type of spirit (kitsune, fox spirits)
Who is the Japanese moon goddess?
The name is Tsuki-Yomi a Shinto god, and brother of Amaterasu, the sun goddess. Related link:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsuki-Yomi
What was the religious affiliation of Hirohito?
SHINTO was the official Japanese religion (Emperor Hirohito was Japan).
