a Shinto shrine is called a "神社" (Jinja)
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The Shinto people worship at public shrines or worship at small home shrines called "kamidana".
If you're referring to the braided rope found at sacred sites such as Shinto shrines, this rope is called 'shimenawa.'
Shinto is primarily practiced in Japan, where it is the indigenous religion. It is also practiced to some extent in other countries, primarily where there are Japanese expatriate communities or where Shinto shrines have been established, such as in Hawaii or Brazil.
No, roughly 90% of Japanese funerals are Buddhist in nature.
Modern system of ranked Shinto Shrines ended in 1945.
Modern system of ranked Shinto Shrines was created in 1871.
Shrines were found in many religious cultures. Some of the most known however are in Greek Mythology and in a form of Japanese religion called Shinto
Shrines
Most ancient Japanese temples are either Buddhist or Shinto temples. The Buddhist temples are shrines for meditation and focus to achieve an enlightened spirit. Shinto temples were sights dedicated to ancestor worship.
No. Shinto is a system of spiritual beliefs/practices. But you can have Shinto shrines (temples).
Shinto sprits are called Kami which means soul or spirit in Japanese!