The Shinto people worship at public shrines or worship at small home shrines called "kamidana".
They can pray at Shinto shrines, or alters inside their own home.
Modern system of ranked Shinto Shrines ended in 1945.
Modern system of ranked Shinto Shrines was created in 1871.
Shrines
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. Shinto is a system of spiritual beliefs/practices. But you can have Shinto shrines (temples).
a Shinto shrine is called a "神社" (Jinja)
I don't do that.. And I don't think most people do either!
In shinto shrines. They can also have small family shrines at their homes where they can pray too.
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Shinto is widely practiced in Japan and holds an important place in Japanese culture and traditions. It is estimated that a large percentage of the population in Japan engages in Shinto practices, such as visiting shrines for ceremonies and festivals. However, the exact number of adherents can be difficult to quantify as Shinto beliefs and practices often blend with other religious traditions in Japan.